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Instructor: Steve Xue
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Basic Understanding of Cloud Computing Fundamentals is not Required but Recommended
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Basic Understanding of Cloud Computing Fundamentals is not Required but Recommended
Learn how to use the core Alibaba Cloud products
Build cloud-based architectures on Alibaba Cloud platforms
Learn to secure your cloud architecture with a range of cloud security solutions
Manage a Relational Database that can analyze large sets of data
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Looking to dive into the world of Alibaba Cloud with a comprehensive introduction to the range of products and solutions offered by Alibaba Cloud? Fundamental Architecting on Alibaba Cloud is a course designed for users looking to start this journey with a look into Alibaba Cloud's core products. Fundamental Architecting looks into storage, networking, auto-scaling, and security solutions as well as scenarios to best combine these products to create a complete cloud-based architecture. After completing this course the learner should: Have general knowledge of Cloud Computing, Network Security, and the IT industry. Able to develop general solutions and enterprise best practices based on Alibaba Cloud's products. Knowledge in the use and operation of Alibaba Cloud's ECS, Server Load Balancers, OSS, VPC, Auto Scaling, CDN, Alibaba Cloud Security, and CloudMonitor products. To earn an official Alibaba Cloud certificate please join the Cloud Computing courses on the Academy's website: Operate and Manage a Cloud Server: https://edu.alibabacloud.com/certification/clouder_cloudserver Operate and Manage Object Storage on the Cloud: https://edu.alibabacloud.com/certification/clouder_oss Handle Large Traffic with Load Balancer: https://edu.alibabacloud.com/certification/clouder_slb
Understand the advantages of a cloud server. Learn how to purchase an ECS on Alibaba Cloud, manage the server on our console, backup critical data and ensure your system can adjust according to your business needs.
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This module teaches you about the basic concepts of RDS, the benefits of using it (compared to conventional database solutions) and understand its key features. It also includes demos that further introduce database/account management, security settings, read-only instances, database backups, and third-party tool integration.
8 videos4 readings1 assignment
This module explains the basic concepts of OSS. It also includes demos such as bucket management, object storage operations, image processing, website hosting and monitoring and introduces the OSS related security features.
9 videos7 readings1 assignment
Increased traffic, often results in a delayed response from web servers or even a halt in service. Load balancing lies in "sharing." When massive traffic is detected, the traffic is distributed to multiple servers to improve the external service capability of the website and avoid the impact of a single point failure. In this online course, we teach the basics of load balancing, principles and scenarios, and master cloud platform load balancing features and usage.
5 videos4 readings1 assignment
This module helps students familiarize themselves with the basic functions and characteristics of Alibaba cloud auto-scaling, learn the basic operations and how to use auto-scaling to achieve the flexible architecture design of the platform, and how to automatically adjust the flexible computing resources according to business needs and strategies.
9 videos8 readings1 assignment
In this module, you will understand where data should be secured on Alibaba Cloud, such as storage technology, backup, recovery solutions, how to transmit data securely, which encryption algorithm to choose, and so on. You will also master the core skills of data security protection on Alibaba Cloud platform, including how to implement automatic remote backup of data, how to implement encrypted storage in a cloud environment, and how to generate SSL certificate.
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This module explains the tools Alibaba Cloud provides to users looking to connect their network or business to China through leased line connections and private networks.
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This final module is made to help you to prepare for the Alibaba Cloud ACP Certification Exam which validates and demonstrates your technical expertise in Cloud Computing.
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The Alibaba Cloud Academy is the Training and Certification arm of Alibaba Cloud. The Academy offers over 130 online and offline certification courses that prepare customers, partners, and developers to tackle Cloud solutions with Alibaba Cloud products. Online offerings include short free videos that introduce fundamental concepts of Cloud computing while “Clouder” certification courses teach and evaluate a user's ability to perform certain functions with Alibaba Cloud products. Our offline courses target corporate training, are offered in over 22 countries and nine languages and are delivered both by trainers of the Academy team as well as partners that we have trained. Finally, our professional certifications, that are studied online and taken at Pearson testing centers offline, are the highest level certification offered and wholly demonstrate a user's Alibaba Cloud capabilities. The Academy continues to keep in step with the fast-paced growth of Alibaba Cloud through creating new training and establishing partnerships with global education leaders.
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Reviewed on Jun 19, 2020
Good one but should have provided hands on Lab the way google does it.
Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020
Great course for cloud beginner. Thanks Alibaba Cloud Academy.
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