SPE-130/ Cloud Computing

Course Breakdown

3 Intense Days
7 Hours per Day (Split into two 3.5-hour sessions)

Learning Path Visual

Here’s a quick look at your journey from novice to cloud computing pro:

Day 1: Fundamentals & Setup — Understand the cloud computing world, setup environment and core concepts.
Day 2: Implementation & Analysis — Hands-on practice with real-world scenarios and problem-solving.
Day 3: Projects & Advanced Techniques — Apply knowledge, build projects, and master advanced implementation strategies.

Course Overview

Step into the future of IT with Cloud Computing, the backbone of today’s digital transformation.

This course introduces you to the core concepts, services, and deployment models that power modern businesses, from startups to global enterprises. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to sharpen your cloud fluency, you’ll gain practical experience with real-world tools and platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

Through interactive lessons, hands-on labs, and real-world scenarios, you’ll learn how cloud technology enables scalability, cost-efficiency, remote collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

What’s Inside Each Day

Day 1: Essential Foundations

• Get grounded in the fundamentals of cloud computing: What it is, how it works, and why it matters

• Explore core concepts like virtualization, distributed systems, and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

• Gain hands-on familiarity with popular platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

• Framework: Concepts ➔ Tools ➔ Real-World Context

Day 2: Deep Dive & Analysis

• Learn to deploy and manage cloud environments effectively

• Dive into storage, networking, compute, and scalability features

• Analyze the impact of cloud adoption on cost, performance, and flexibility

• Practice optimizing cloud workflows for real business scenarios

Day 3: Real-World Projects & Advanced Techniques

• Solve practical business problems using cloud-based architectures

• Build and present end-to-end cloud solutions using real-world case studies

• Explore advanced topics: hybrid/multi-cloud strategies, cloud security, and compliance

• Leave with a capstone project that demonstrates your cloud competency

Course Goals

When you complete this course, you’ll be able to:

1. Understand the core principles of cloud computing, including its service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment types (public, private, hybrid)

2. Navigate and utilize leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud

3. Deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and storage solutions

4. Analyze the business value and cost-efficiency of cloud adoption in various scenarios

5. Design and present real-world cloud architectures that solve practical business problems

6. Apply best practices in cloud security, data compliance, and performance optimization

Who Should Take This Course?

• Students in IT, business, or computer science who want to build cloud expertise early in their careers

• Working professionals looking to upskill or pivot into cloud-related roles

• System administrators and IT support staff who want to understand cloud infrastructure and migration

• Business managers and team leads making technology decisions in cloud-first organizations

• Entrepreneurs and startups looking to leverage scalable, cost-effective cloud solutions

• Career changers interested in high-demand fields like DevOps, cloud security, or data engineering

Class reference : SPE-130
Form Updated on: 05/27/2025 (Version 1)
Last Modified on: 05/27/2025

Program Information
This program is updated in real-time to reflect the latest technological developments and industry standards.

Links to resources for presentations or summaries:

Cloud computing: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/overview/what-is-cloud-computing/

Brief History: https://www.dataversity.net/brief-history-cloud-computing/#

Cloud computing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M988_fsOSWo

Cloud Computing: https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-cloud-computing-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-cloud/

Pandemic and Cloud Computing: https://www.infoworld.com/article/3614809/the-covid-pandemics-lasting-impact-on-cloud-usage.html

Virtualisation vs Cloud computing: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/difference-between-cloud-computing-and-virtualization/

Cloud application: https://searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-application

Cloud service models: https://www.bigcommerce.com/blog/saas-vs-paas-vs-iaas/#examples-of-saas-paas-and-iaas

Cloud migration: https://www.cloudflare.com/en-in/learning/cloud/what-is-cloud-migration/

SLAs: https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2021/3/12-service-level-agreement-sla-best-practices-it-leaders

Cloud SLAs: https://solutionsreview.com/cloud-platforms/5-things-to-look-for-in-a-cloud-service-level-agreement/

Cloud Security testing: https://www.breachlock.com/what-is-cloud-based-application-security-testing/

https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/hub/cloud-conferences/insights/when-cloud-meets-covid-19-threats-opportunities

Cloud scalability vs Cloud elasticity: https://blog.turbonomic.com/blog/on-technology/cloud-elasticity-vs-cloud-scalability

Cloud Spend

Ten ways to control public cloud spending

Cloud spending doesn’t need to be a guessing game

Embrace these cloud service-level agreement best practices

Enterprise cloud licensing basics

Multicloud computing elevates managing a hybrid cloud architecture

A cloud management tools comparison guide

Cloud Security

Cloud security monitoring: Challenges and guidance

Tighten cloud app security with a rugged DevOps approach

What you need to know about cloud testing strategies

Don’t let governance methods die after a cloud migration

Data security in the cloud news, help and research – SearchCloudComputing

A ‘cloud first’ strategy calls for strong security: Five tips to get there

Adjusting a continuous monitoring strategy to a hybrid era

What is AWS CloudTrail? – Definition from WhatIs.com

How can new AWS APIs improve cloud security?

csaguide.v3.0.pdf

Cloud Computing Risk Assessment — ENISA

How does a shared responsibility model work in multicloud?

Analyzing big data in the cloud to boost business

#CIOChat: MIT CISR’s business models for the digital economy

Three perspectives on cloud identity and access management

The 5 cloud risks you have to stop ignoring | InfoWorld

What is JSON (Javascript Object Notation)? – Definition from WhatIs.com

How the Flip Feng Shui technique undermines cloud security

What is AWS CloudTrail? – Definition from WhatIs.com

Cloud browsers: The security benefits of anonymity in the cloud

Containers

The top Docker container technology tips of 2015

Is container technology right for my organization?

What is Docker? – Definition from WhatIs.com

How are microservices and cloud computing related?

Containers vs. VMs: What’s the difference?

Cloud containers — what they are and how they work

Docker Cloud pricing irks Tutum users

Building a DevOps environment with microservices and containers

Should enterprises join the rush to use Docker’s container software?

Docker news shaped the IT and DevOps industry in 2016

What is sensor analytics? – Definition from WhatIs.com

Cloud Dev

How the cloud complicates the data processing pipeline

Prepare developers for these microservices pros and cons

What CIOs, developers should know about the ‘API economy’

What the future of RESTful API design holds for developers

Cook up application stacks with Chef’s deployment automation

The API lifecycle: A look at planning to production

What is stateless app? – Definition from WhatIs.com

The 12-Factor App is cloud-native development for dummies – Coffee Talk: Java, News, Stories and Opinions

Connecting the ‘DevOps, Agile and Java cloud native applications’ dots

Web Application Architecture | Existek Blog

SOAP vs REST vs JSON – a 2020 comparison · Raygun Blog

Cloud Migration

How difficult is a VM migration to the public cloud?

Migration, workflow fluidity among hybrid cloud challenges

Transitioning to the cloud(s) | DBMS 2 : DataBase Management System Services

A cloud management tools comparison guide

What is Cloudyn? – Definition from WhatIs.com

Considerations for choosing an OpenStack distribution

Private cloud benefits don’t always justify migration

Microservices architectures increase cloud and app efficiency

What is noisy neighbor (cloud computing performance)? – Definition from WhatIs.com

To cloud or not to cloud: What’s your cloud migration strategy?

Cloud migration checklist: The enterprise guide

Gartner Catalyst: Discussing cloud-first, legacy apps, cloud costs

What are the complications of running Oracle on AWS?

Download this 80-page Cloud Project Success guide.

Cloud Infra intro

What is REST (representational state transfer)? – Definition from WhatIs.com

What is application program interface (API)? – Definition from WhatIs.com

IaaS, PaaS, SaaS (Explained and Compared) – Apprenda

What is hybrid cloud? – Definition from WhatIs.com

Quiz time: Test your knowledge of hybrid cloud computing trends

Red Hat cloud buoyed by Ansible buy, Microsoft partnership

Oracle cloud services push hybrid infrastructure, PaaS

Cloud management deals validate enterprise adoption

Are you on the right cloud computing career path? Certifications

Top 10 Cloud Computing Certifications | CIO

Amazon Web Services: The smart person’s guide – TechRepublic

Inscription – Cloud Week Paris 2016

Clash of Titans – SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Oracle Quo Vadis? | CustomerThink

Cloud Hosting DB, BI, BigD

Vendors move to make Hadoop cloud deployments simpler, less costly

Europe’s Privacy Watchdogs Call for Changes to U.S. Data-Transfer Deal – The New York Times

European Cloud Companies Play Up Privacy Credentials – The New York Times

U.S. Tech Giants Are Investing Billions to Keep Data in Europe – The New York Times

The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield – European Commission

Amazon SimpleDB overview

Data mashups meet business intelligence: “Bashups” explained

Understanding Cloud Data Services – KDnuggets

Course Creation Software for PowerPoint | iSpring Suite Max

Cloud Computing Planning

Penn Summer Prep Program | Penn Summer

You Can Now Run Some Code Hosted on GitHub | WIRED

What the Heck Is a Unikernel? And Why Should You Care? – DZone Cloud

What is Cloud Application Performance Management (cloud APM)?

VMs

What is container-based virtualization (operating system-level virtualization)? – Definition from WhatIs.com

What is hypervisor-aware storage? – Definition from WhatIs.com

VMware Virtualization for Desktop & Server, Application, Public & Hybrid Clouds | United States

Tarifs et licences vSphere

Jumping ship from VMware to OpenStack private cloud

Evaluating OpenStack vs. VMware for private cloud

Word of the Day: unikernel – linguistic.com@gmail.com – Gmail

Why use Docker’s container software when VMs do the job?

Breaking down the risks of VM escapes

What is software-defined networking (SDN)? – Definition from WhatIs.com

What is virtual memory ballooning? – Definition from WhatIs.com

What is Type 2 hypervisor (hosted hypervisor)? – Definition from WhatIs.com

KVM reignites Type 1 vs. Type 2 hypervisor debate

What Are Containers (Container-based Virtualization or Containerization)?

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Adding a data virtualization layer to IT systems: Three questions to ask

Brief pédagogique en français

SPE-130/ Cloud Computing est présenté ici en version synthétique française afin que les équipes pédagogiques puissent évaluer rapidement l'intérêt du module.

Le module s'inscrit dans la famille IT et gestion de projet. Il peut être adapté au calendrier de l'école, au niveau Tous niveaux, au volume horaire 3 jours et aux modalités d'évaluation prévues.

Objectif d'intervention

Ce module vise à donner aux étudiants le langage et les repères nécessaires pour expliquer des systèmes IT.

Livrables et activités possibles

• description de systèmes, incidents, risques ou architectures
• dialogues de support, reporting technique et documentation courte
• présentations ou dossiers alignés avec le niveau de la promotion

Adaptation école

LC peut ajuster le déroulé, la langue d'enseignement, les supports, les exercices et les critères d'évaluation selon la promotion, le diplôme, le niveau d'autonomie attendu et les contraintes de planning.

Pour une version détaillée du syllabus en français, LC confirme le programme final après cadrage du niveau, des heures, du calendrier et des livrables attendus.