Skills in Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing – 3-Month Course Outline

Duration: 12 Weeks (Approx. 120 Hours)
Mode: 5 Classes per Week, 2 Hours per Class

Month 1: Introduction to Cloud Fundamentals

Week 1: Basics of Cloud Computing

• What is cloud computing?
• Traditional IT vs. cloud computing
• Types of cloud services: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
• Deployment models: Public, Private, Hybrid, Multi-cloud

Week 2: Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructure

• Introduction to virtualization
• Virtual machines and containers
• Understanding hypervisors
• Core cloud infrastructure: compute, storage, network

Week 3: Cloud Service Providers Overview

• Overview of AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform
• Free tiers and consoles overview
• Setting up an account on AWS or Azure
• Billing models and cost estimations

Week 4: Networking and Storage in the Cloud

• Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
• Subnets, IP addressing, firewalls
• Cloud storage types: object, block, file
• Backup and disaster recovery

Month 2: Working with Cloud Platforms

Week 5: Compute Services

• Launching and managing virtual machines (EC2, Azure VM)
• Auto-scaling and load balancing
• Serverless computing introduction (Lambda, Azure Functions)

Week 6: Identity, Access & Security

• IAM (Identity & Access Management)
• Roles, policies, and permissions
• Securing cloud resources
• Compliance and governance basics

Week 7: Databases in the Cloud

• Managed database services (RDS, Cloud SQL, Cosmos DB)
• NoSQL vs SQL in cloud environments
• Database backups and snapshots
• Basic query performance tuning

Week 8: Monitoring & Management

• Monitoring tools: CloudWatch, Azure Monitor
• Setting up alerts and logs
• Resource usage optimization
• Cloud automation basics

Month 3: Real-World Implementation & DevOps Basics

Week 9: DevOps in the Cloud

• CI/CD fundamentals
• Pipelines and cloud-based DevOps tools
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Intro to Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
• Version control using Git

Week 10: Cloud Security & Cost Optimization

• Cloud threats and risk management
• Encryption and data privacy
• Budgeting and cost-saving strategies
• Cost optimization tools

Week 11: Capstone Project

• Choose a provider: AWS / Azure / GCP
• Deploy a full-stack web application
• Integrate storage, compute, and database
• Secure and monitor the project

Week 12: Capstone Presentation & Career Prep

• Final project presentation
• Feedback and improvements
• Cloud computing job roles
• Certifications overview: AWS CCP, Azure Fundamentals, Google ACE