Cloud and Virtualization Concepts

Welcome to the Cloud and Virtualization Concepts lab. In this module, you will be provided with the instructions needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Overview

Learning Outcomes:

In this module, you will complete the following exercise:

  • Exercise 1 – Virtualization and Cloud Computing Concepts

After completing this module, you should have further knowledge of:

  • Cloud Computing Models
  • Types of Clouds
  • Cloud Service Providers
  • Managed Service Provider (MSP)/ Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
  • On-premises vs. Off-premises
  • Edge Computing
  • Fog Computing
  • Thin Client
  • Containers
  • Micro-services/API
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Serverless Architecture
  • Services Integration
  • Resource Policies
  • Transit Gateway
  • Virtualization

Exam Objectives:

The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:

2.2 Summarize virtualization and cloud computing concepts.

  • Cloud Models
  • Cloud Service Providers
  • Managed Service Provider (MSP)/ Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
  • On-premise Vs. Off-premise
  • Fog Computing
  • Edge Computing
  • Thin Client
  • Containers
  • Micro-services/API
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Serverless Architecture
  • Services Integration
  • Resource Policies
  • Transit Gateway
  • Virtualization
Note: Our main focus is to cover the practical, hands-on aspects of the exam objectives. We recommend referring to course material or a search engine to research theoretical topics in more detail.