Introduction to Cloud Computing
Completed by Connor Toomey
January 28, 2026
12 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Define cloud computing and explain essential characteristics, history, the business case for cloud, and the emerging technologies enabled by cloud
Describe the cloud service models- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud deployment models- Public, Private, Hybrid; explain cloud infrastructure components
Explain emerging Cloud related trends including HybridMulticloud, Microservices, Serverless, Cloud Native, DevOps, and Application Modernization
List and describe services of popular cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others
Skills you will gain
- Category: IBM Cloud
- Category: Cloud Platforms
- Category: Cloud Technologies
- Category: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)
- Category: Serverless Computing
- Category: Microservices
- Category: Cloud Storage
- Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
- Category: Virtual Machines
- Category: Cloud Infrastructure
- Category: Cloud Computing
- Category: DevOps
