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About the Course

Start your cloud computing journey with this self-paced introductory course! Whether you need general cloud computing knowledge for school or business, or you are considering a career change, this beginner-friendly course is right for you. In this course you’ll learn about essential characteristics of cloud computing and emerging technologies supported by cloud. You’ll explore cloud service models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Public, Private, and Hybrid deployment models. Discover the offerings of prominent cloud service providers AWS, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and others, and review cloud computing case studies. Learn about cloud adoption, blockchain, analytics, and AI. You will learn about the many components of cloud computing architecture including datacenters, availability zones, virtual machines, containers, and bare metal servers. You will also familiarize yourself with different types of cloud storage options, such as Object Storage. You’ll gain foundational knowledge of emergent cloud trends and practices including Hybrid, Multicloud, Microservices, Serverless, DevOps, Cloud Native, Application Modernization, as well as learn about cloud security and monitoring. You’ll also explore cloud computing job roles and possible career paths and opportunities. You will complete a number of labs and quizzes throughout this course to increase your understanding of course content. At the end of the course, you will complete a final project where you will deploy an application to Cloud using a serverless architecture, a valuable addition to your portfolio. After this course, check out the related courses to help you towards your new career as a cloud engineer, full stack developer, DevOps engineer, cybersecurity analyst, and others....

Top reviews

BP

Oct 28, 2022

Great review for Cloud concepts that I needed. Probably would use it once I start studying for some AWS content since not many people use IBM but still a great way to get started in cloud computing.

RV

Nov 9, 2020

Amazing course by IBM. They teach the subject with simplicity and purpose, that makes you study with zeal.

I recommend this course for all those who want a basic understanding of cloud computing.

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By Jevor C

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Jan 15, 2024

Great Introduction to Cloud Computing that sets you on the right course to learning about the cloud and adding it to business applications.

By Anthony C

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Mar 28, 2024

Was helpful getting me up to speed with cloud computing foundational knowledge. Looking forward to completing the specialization selected.

By Uday T

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Mar 12, 2024

It really helps me to get a insight of how cloud computing works and also the hands on project was good as it helped to apply the learning

By Alyssa D

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Jul 19, 2024

Good course but the tools to perform the labs did not work for me, so I missed out on that part of the course material. Very unfortunate.

By Priyanshu D

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Feb 23, 2023

Key components are beautifully explained. Need a little more basic explanation touch for people not from software engineering backgrounds

By christian s

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Apr 22, 2022

It is realy usefull, if you want to learn how the cloud works the tipy of configuration you fits better to your proyects and company

By Ahmad S

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Apr 24, 2022

I would have given it a 5 if not for the fact that i had to pay for another month when i could easily finish in less than a month

By MANJIT B

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Nov 10, 2021

you guys are awesome.you should also link articles in the related topic(video).I learn so many new things from this course;Thanks.

By Anthony H

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Jun 19, 2024

The first hands-on experience with coding instructions needs to be written better and more thoroughly but otherwise it was great

By Umakant M (

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Jun 22, 2024

Good course helps in understanding the basics of cloud. Helps in getting fundamentals top level knowledge of cloud technology

By Marco N

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Oct 14, 2021

Good way to start the IBM Full Stack Cloud Developer program and review industry standards today and in the upcoming years.

By Arnab S

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Dec 24, 2023

Good course, if there was less theory and more hands-on practises on cloud, the course would be much better...Thank you!!!

By Ilia L

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Sep 2, 2024

It will be useful for a general understanding of how cloud computing works, but I would like to see more practical tasks

By Andre' S

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Oct 8, 2023

I wish the hands-on-project were a little more explained but other than that I felt like it was a fair introduction.

By Eduardo H V

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Jan 4, 2024

Is a little dense in information but I liked it, super complete. I think it should consider more practice cases.

By Axel U

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Jun 16, 2023

Amazing introduction to this topic. Actually sparked a genuine interest in the complexities of cloud computing.

By Aitor S

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Jun 20, 2022

Not completely bad, but some of the lectures looked more of an IBM Cloud brochure than a neutral Cloud course.

By Rony G

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Aug 9, 2024

Very nice introduction course to cloud computing concepts, without actually getting into the technical aspect

By Nghĩa P

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Dec 17, 2021

Good course but I feel quite hard to understanding the definition many thing. And I cant create IBM account.

By Sachith M

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Aug 22, 2022

Really good course to understand basic of cloud computing. Introduce keywords well with practical examples.

By Jhoksser M

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Nov 10, 2022

muy buenos conceptos, lastima que los subtitulos estan un poco mal en su traduccion en lectura y en video.

By Andrew B

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Feb 16, 2022

This topic is highly interesting to me. The case studies were great. Some of the explanations are verbose.

By Juan P S

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Jun 22, 2023

Interesante contenido, demasiado especifico en algunos puntos para mi gusto pero cumple con el objetivo.

By Richard W

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May 13, 2021

This course was a very well presented overview of cloud technologies, served as a lightweight refresher.

By Ishaan N

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Jan 4, 2023

Great course overall! The material for week 5 was not as well explained as that for other weeks though.