What is Cloud Computing?

This lesson is going to give you a solid understanding of what Cloud Computing is.

Learning Objectives

On completion of this lesson, you will have a comprehensive understanding of Cloud Computing along with its key concepts and benefits.  

This will allow you to determine when Cloud computing should be used and which model and service to deploy. It will also give you a solid foundation of knowledge to continue with deeper learning about the cloud across different vendors.

Intended Audience

This lesson is intended for anyone who wants to learn about Cloud Computing, and for those who may have no or very little of it knowledge of it currently. If you're looking to learn more about the Cloud to decide if it's something you want to adopt within your business, or if you're considering a career move and want to learn the foundation of Cloud principles, then this course is certainly for you.  

Prerequisites

Although not essential for this lesson, it might be useful to have a basic understanding of server hardware components and what a Data Center is.