Cloud Computing: Understanding Private Cloud Options

Course details

Most of today’s leading private clouds offer similar features and functionalities. So, how do you choose the right solution for you and your organization? This course examines industry-leading private cloud platforms and compares the services offered, focusing on the fundamental knowledge and skills required for IT professionals.

Explore the basics of the private cloud option: the business case, cost and market considerations, hybrid and multicloud options, and how to pick the best solution. Instructor David Linthicum covers several of the most commonly used private cloud platforms, including OpenStack, AWS Outposts, and Microsoft Stack. By the end of this course, you’ll be apprised of the pros and cons of each platform, from security and compatibility to flexibility and integration.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Understanding private clouds
02 - What you should know

1. Private Cloud Basics

03 - Private versus public cloud
04 - Why we leverage private clouds
05 - Why we don't leverage private clouds
06 - Considering costs and making the business case for private clouds
07 - The evolving private cloud market

2. Private Cloud Platforms

08 - Types of private clouds
09 - Traditional private clouds
10 - Private cloud devices
11 - Edge clouds
12 - Application management with Google Anthos
13 - Emerging private cloud solutions for the enterprise
14 - Picking the right solution for your enterprise
15 - Challenge - To private cloud or not to private cloud
16 - Solution - From requirements to solution

3. Private Clouds within Multicloud and Hybrid Clouds

17 - Introduction to private clouds within multiclouds and hybrid clouds
18 - Why do we build complex cloud deployments
19 - Business case for hybrid and multiclouds with private clouds
20 - Hybrid clouds and private clouds
21 - Multiclouds and private clouds
22 - Future direction of private clouds

4. OpenStack

23 - OpenStack compatibility
24 - OpenStack flexibility
25 - OpenStack security
26 - OpenStack operations
27 - OpenStack summary
28 - Challenge - When do I use OpenStack
29 - Solution - From requirements to solution

5. AWS Outposts

30 - AWS Outposts compatibility
31 - AWS Outposts flexibility
32 - AWS Outposts security
33 - AWS Outposts operations
34 - AWS Outposts summary
35 - Challenge - When do I use AWS Outposts
36 - Solution - From requirements to solution

6. Microsoft Stack

37 - Microsoft Stack compatibility
38 - Microsoft Stack flexibility
39 - Microsoft Stack security
40 - Microsoft Stack operations
41 - Microsoft Stack summary
42 - Challenge - When do I use Microsoft Stack
43 - Solution - From requirements to solution

7. Private Cloud Deployment

44 - Should I leverage a private cloud
45 - Selecting which private cloud to leverage
46 - Preparing for private cloud deployment
47 - Considering private cloud security and operations
48 - Challenge - What are the steps to a sound private cloud deployment
49 - Solution - Succeeding with private cloud

Conclusion

50 - Going deeper with private clouds