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Description
Implement cloud products and services to improve traditional business processes.
Cloud computing is growing in the IT sector as companies shift from traditional IT structures to cloud-based applications and business processes. This six-part, CPA Ontario course covers the concepts behind cloud computing and the key characteristics that make cloud services unique and valuable in certain business scenarios. You will gain a basic technology overview of the strategies emerging from the cloud and how cloud products can add value to your business.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Terminology and characteristics
- The Cloud Deployment Models
- Private, public, community and hybrid cloud deployment models
- Benefits, drawbacks, and security considerations of the models
- Service Models and Benefits
- Various services models such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, STaaS, CaaS, and BPaaS
- The business, operational, and strategic benefits of cloud computing for organizations
- Key cloud computing implementation considerations
- Compliance and regulatory issues with adopting cloud computing in a business
- Moving Business Needs to the Cloud
- How the cloud add value to your business
- Common cloud implementation obstacles for a business
- The function of service-level agreements (SLAs) in cloud services
- Transitioning from service-oriented architecture (SOA) to SLA
- Key considerations for choosing a provider
- Factors to consider when implementing a cloud solution
- Practice
- Determine if cloud computing should be implemented in your business
WHO WILL BENEFIT
Individuals and business professionals looking for an overview of cloud computing concepts, services, and benefits; and looking to move their business into the cloud.
How to Access The Course
To access the course please visit our BlackBoard site, and log-in using the same login and password used for the Registration Portal.
Please allow up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear on your BlackBoard page.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.