Cloud Infrastructure and Services Course Details

About the Course

The Cloud Infrastructure and Services course is a comprehensive, four-day program designed to provide IT professionals with a technical foundation in the technologies, processes, and mechanisms required to build a robust cloud infrastructure. As digital transformation continues to reshape the global economy, organizations must innovate rapidly to stay competitive. This course explores how cloud computing serves as the primary catalyst for this innovation, addressing modern IT challenges by providing scalable, agile, and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.

Participants will gain deep insights into the core components of cloud architecture, including physical, virtual, and software-defined layers. By utilizing a vendor-neutral Cloud Reference Architecture, students learn to evaluate various deployment and service models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) while understanding the critical roles of orchestration, security, and business continuity. This program empowers IT teams to shift from traditional legacy operations to a modern, service-oriented mindset, ensuring they are prepared to support and lead their organization’s digital evolution.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for:

• IT Decision Makers and managers overseeing digital transformation initiatives.

• System Administrators and Engineers moving from physical to virtualized/cloud environments.

• Cloud Architects seeking a structured, reference-based approach to infrastructure design.

• IT Professionals preparing for foundational cloud infrastructure certifications.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, students will be proficient in the following domains:

Cloud Fundamentals & Reference Architecture

• Explaining the drivers of digital transformation and the role of cloud in modernizing IT.

• Analyzing the essential characteristics, service models, and deployment strategies of cloud computing.

• Mapping infrastructure requirements to a standardized Cloud Reference Architecture.

Application & Infrastructure Modernization

• Identifying the challenges of traditional applications and the benefits of cloud-native characteristics.

• Evaluating virtual, software-defined, converged, and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solutions.

• Implementing service orchestration and automation to streamline the cloud service lifecycle.

Security, Governance & Continuity

• Identifying emerging cloud security threats and implementing robust mitigation mechanisms.

• Integrating Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks into cloud operations.

• Designing fault-tolerant environments and utilizing “Data Protection as a Service” (DPaaS) for business continuity.

Service Management & Operations

• Managing service portfolios and operational processes to ensure service-level agreement (SLA) adherence.

• Aligning people, processes, and technology to successfully transform legacy IT operations.

Certification Exam

This course serves as the primary preparation for the D-CIS-FN-23 (Cloud Infrastructure and Services Foundations) exam. Achieving this certification validates a professional’s understanding of cloud infrastructure components and their ability to contribute to digital and IT transformation projects.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and database concepts.

• Foundational knowledge of compute, storage, and network infrastructure is highly recommended.

What’s included?

• Authorized Courseware
• Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
• Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
• Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
• Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
• Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation

Curriculum

Domain 1: Digital Transformation and Cloud Fundamentals

• Current Business and IT Landscape Challenges

• The Digital Mindset: Driving Innovation through IT Transformation

• Essential Characteristics and Benefits of Cloud Computing

• Introduction to the Cloud Reference Architecture

Domain 2: Application Modernization and Services

• Evolution of Application Platforms: From Traditional to Cloud-Native

• Cloud Service Functions and the Role of the Cloud Portal

• Service Orchestration and the Service Lifecycle

Domain 3: Modern Infrastructure Architecture

• Virtualization Features and Benefits

• Software-Defined Infrastructure (SDI) Components

• Comparing Converged vs. Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI)

Domain 4: Cloud Security and Compliance

• Analyzing the Cloud Threat Landscape

• Security Mechanisms and Control Frameworks

• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in the Cloud

Domain 5: Business Continuity and Data Protection

• Ensuring High Availability and Fault Tolerance

• Backup, Replication, and Archiving Strategies

• Implementing Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS)

Domain 6: Service Management and IT Operations

• Service Portfolio and Operation Management Processes

• The Human Element: Transforming People and Processes for the Cloud