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Cloud Transformation

This course is part of Introduction to Information Systems for Business Specialization

Carlos Buskey
Alton Henley

Instructors: Carlos Buskey

Instructors

Carlos Buskey
Carlos Buskey
Howard University
3 Courses•5,118 learners
Alton Henley
Alton Henley
Howard University
6 Courses•7,694 learners

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4 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

4 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
  • About
  • Outcomes
  • Modules
  • Recommendations
  • Testimonials
  • Reviews

What you'll learn

  • Detail the value that cloud systems offer to businesses.

  • Justify use of the cloud for business problem solving and digital transformation.

  • Align business objectives with appropriate cloud deployment types to benefit an organization.

Skills you'll gain

  • Virtual Machines
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Public Cloud
  • Cloud Services
  • Digital Transformation
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Business Technologies
  • Virtualization
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data Centers
  • Private Cloud
  • Cloud Computing Architecture
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Hybrid Cloud Computing
  • Business Transformation
  • Technology Strategies
  • Scalability
  • Cloud Security

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Assessments

12 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Introduction to Information Systems for Business Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

This course focuses on leveraging the cloud for business problem solving and digital transformation. Learners will analyze the impact of cloud computing layers on business outcomes, identify best practices for cloud security, and discuss how cloud products and services support sustainability efforts.

This module establishes the importance IT data centers. It explores different layers of cloud computing. Finally, it provides a foundation for knowledge about IT security.

What's included

8 videos1 reading4 assignments2 discussion prompts

8 videos•Total 49 minutes
  • Introduction to Information Systems for Business•2 minutes•Preview module
  • Introduction to Cloud Transformation•2 minutes
  • Introduction to the Instructors•3 minutes
  • The Value of Cloud Offerings for Businesses•13 minutes
  • What is a Data Center•8 minutes
  • How Do the Different Layers of Cloud Computing Impact Businesses?•5 minutes
  • Securing the Infrastructure of the Cloud•4 minutes
  • Securing Data and Access to Data in the Cloud•9 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
  • Welcome to Cloud Transformation!•30 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
  • Lesson 1.1 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • Lesson 1.2 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • Lesson 1.3 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • Module 1 Graded Quiz•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
  • Meet and greet•10 minutes
  • IT Security•10 minutes

This module describes cloud technology. It provides an overview of cloud technology along with how to evaluate hardware used to host cloud services.

What's included

3 videos2 assignments2 discussion prompts

3 videos•Total 19 minutes
  • The Evolution of Cloud Technology•7 minutes•Preview module
  • The Top-Three Cloud Technolgy Firms•5 minutes
  • Virtualization - an Overview•6 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Lesson 2.1 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • Module 2 Graded Quiz•30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
  • Cloud Technology•10 minutes
  • Cloud Architecture•10 minutes

This module introduces learners to digital transformation. It provides and overview of digital transformation along with the types of digital transformation a business might experience. Finally it establishes a foundation for analyzing how the cloud will support digital transformation.

What's included

4 videos4 assignments1 discussion prompt

4 videos•Total 15 minutes
  • Why Digital Transformation is Important•3 minutes•Preview module
  • Digital Process Transformation•4 minutes
  • Management and Organizational Digital Transformation•2 minutes
  • Systems Used to Support Digital Transformation•4 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
  • Lesson 3.1 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • Lesson 3.2 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • Lesson 3.3 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • Module 3 Graded Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Supporting Sustainability•10 minutes

This module introduces learners to cloud deployment. It covers the different types of deployment models. It provides an overview to prepare you for applying cloud deployment models strategically within an organization.

What's included

4 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review

4 videos•Total 14 minutes
  • Four Types of Deployment Models•5 minutes•Preview module
  • Public versus Private Cloud•3 minutes
  • Aligning Business Objectives with Cloud Deployment•2 minutes
  • Scalable Cloud Deployment•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
  • Public vs Private vs Hybrid vs Community - Cloud Computing: A Critical Review•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Lesson 4.1 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
  • Lesson 4.2 Practice Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
  • Peer Review - Case of Assisting an Organization From On-Premise Cloud to Full Cloud Deployment•120 minutes

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Instructors

Carlos Buskey
Carlos Buskey
Howard University
3 Courses•5,118 learners

Instructors

Carlos Buskey
Carlos Buskey
Howard University
3 Courses•5,118 learners
Alton Henley
Alton Henley
Howard University
6 Courses•7,694 learners

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Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 14 schools and colleges. Students pursue more than 140 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard also produces more on-campus African American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

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