There's much excitement about cloud technology and digital transformation, but often many unanswered questions.
Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
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Instructor: Google Cloud Training
Sponsored by Google People Development
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What you'll learn
Explain why and how the cloud revolutionizes businesses.
Explain general cloud concepts.
Discuss the benefits and tradeoffs of using Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS).
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Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course
In this introduction, you'll explore the course goals and preview each section.
What's included
2 videos
This section of the course introduces key terms related to the cloud and digital transformation, the benefits of cloud technology, the differences between on-premises infrastructure, public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and multicloud, and the drivers and challenges that lead organizations to undergo a digital transformation.
What's included
10 videos1 assignment
To understand the impact that the cloud can have on a business, it’s important to become familiar with fundamental cloud concepts. In this section of the course, you'll differentiate between a solution and a product, compare CapEx and OpEx, explore infrastructure options, and define network terminology.
What's included
9 videos1 assignment
When moving to the cloud, you must decide the type of cloud computing service model most relevant for your needs. In this section of the course, you'll explore three of those options: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. You'll also learn about the cloud shared responsibility model, and identify which responsibilities belong to the cloud provider and the customer.
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9 videos1 assignment
The course closes with a summary of the key points covered in each section and next steps to continue learning.
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1 video
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VJ
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Reviewed on Jul 24, 2022
very good course and help to built the knowledge aboutthe innovation and bussiness and also help to empower our skills of lesrning
YS
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Reviewed on Jun 11, 2023
very nice sessions to gain startup knowledge , in short great kick in start course to get some exposure (taste) of cloud :-).
JC
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Reviewed on Jun 21, 2022
Excellent presentation from speaker and use of simple slides. The assessment questions were good and helped me reinforce what I learned.
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