About This Course
This Cloud Computing Course introduces you to the core concepts, services and architectures that power modern cloud platforms. You will understand how public, private and hybrid clouds work, and how leading providers like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud deliver compute, storage, networking and security services.
Through hands‑on labs and guided projects, you will work with real cloud consoles, deploy virtual machines, configure networks, set up storage, manage identities and apply basic automation. By the end of the course, you’ll be comfortable reading architecture diagrams, using key cloud services and preparing for entry‑level cloud and DevOps roles or certifications.
Syllabus Overview
Module 1
Cloud Basics & Core Services
- Introduction to Cloud Computing – concepts, models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Public, Private & Hybrid Cloud – when and why they are used
- Overview of AWS, Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Compute Services – virtual machines, auto‑scaling, containers (intro)
- Storage Services – object, block & file storage basics
- Hands‑on: Creating a free‑tier account and launching your first VM
Module 2
Networking, Security & Identity
- Cloud Networking Fundamentals – VPC / VNet, subnets, IPs & routing
- Load Balancers, Gateways & Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
- Cloud Security Basics – shared responsibility model
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) – users, roles & policies
- Monitoring, Logging & Cost Management fundamentals
- Hands‑on: Secure access to instances and configure basic network rules
Module 3
DevOps Basics, Automation & Cloud Architectures
- Introduction to DevOps & CI/CD in the Cloud
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts – templates & automation
- Containers & Orchestration Basics (Docker & Kubernetes overview)
- Common Cloud Architectures – 3‑tier apps, serverless (concepts)
- Cost Optimisation, High Availability & Scalability principles
- Hands‑on: Deploy a simple web app with basic automation
*Exact modules and cloud provider focus may vary as per institution and curriculum.
Projects
Hands‑on Labs & Mini‑Projects
- Lab exercises to deploy and manage VMs, storage, networks and IAM
- Mini‑project: Host a static / simple dynamic website on the cloud
- Mini‑project: Build a basic 3‑tier cloud architecture with load balancer
- Case study: Cost‑optimising an existing cloud setup
- Optional: Mapping course work to entry‑level cloud certification paths
