CompTIA Cloud Essentials - Only 2 Days
Seven reasons why you should sit your Cloud Essentials course with Firebrand Training
- You'll be Cloud Essentials certified in just 2 days. With us, you’ll be Cloud Essentials trained in record time
- Our Cloud Essentials course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals. No hidden extras
- Pass Cloud Essentials first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We're sure you'll pass your Cloud Essentials course first time. But if you don’t, come back within a year, and only pay for accommodation and exams. Everything else is free
- You’ll learn more Cloud Essentials. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am – 5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor
- You’ll learn Cloud Essentials faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
- You’ll be studying Cloud Essentials with the best. We have won the Institute of IT Training’s "Training Company of the Year" a record three times. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified 30,000 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business
- You'll do more than study Cloud Essentials courseware. We use practical exercises to make sure you can apply your new knowledge to the work environment. Our instructors use demonstrations and real-world experience to keep the day interesting and engaging
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We've trained more than 30,000 students in ten years. We asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 95.88% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations:
"firebrand are very helpful & effecient. richard our instructor was excellent."
Peter Williams. - CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI (Level 1) (6 days) (8/4/2013 to 13/4/2013)
"firebrand is a great training facility a relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff and knowledgable instructors."
Martin Burrows. - CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI (Level 1) (6 days) (8/4/2013 to 13/4/2013)
"The concept of doing this course in 3 days was really appealing although the long days seemed daunting at first, I can assure you it is not as bad as I though. I have really enjoyed the last few days and have learnt a lot."
Sam Ayres. - CompTIA Security+ Certification (3 days) (25/3/2013 to 27/3/2013)
"I highly recommend prereading as it's a fast paced course and will help enormously. Enjoy!"
Keziah Short. - CompTIA A+ & Network+ (7 days) (4/3/2013 to 10/3/2013)
"Intense, windblowing IT"
Anonymous - CompTIA A+ (4 days) (4/3/2013 to 7/3/2013)
"Fast paced, intensive but thoroughly enjoyable, excellent tutor. well worth attending."
Anonymous - CompTIA A+ (4 days) (4/3/2013 to 7/3/2013)
"Great enthusiastic instructor who radiated his attitude to everyone "
Terry Kirk. - CompTIA A+ (4 days) (4/3/2013 to 7/3/2013)
"Very enjoyable experience, at no time did I feel I was in over my head, great course. Do it the Firebrand way."
Anuj Bedi. - CompTIA A+ (4 days) (12/1/2013 to 15/1/2013)
"The training did not just teach me how to pass an exam, they taught me good fundamentals that are relevant to my job as a PC repair technician very pleased."
James Taylor. - CompTIA A+ (4 days) (12/1/2013 to 15/1/2013)
"Excellent instruction friendly energetic very very good."
Michael Timmins. - CompTIA A+ (4 days) (12/1/2013 to 15/1/2013)
The CompTIA Cloud Essentials course is a vendor-neutral technical qualification. It proves that you have the knowledge and understanding of Cloud Computing concepts. You will learn how to move your business to the Cloud. Understand what cloud computing means from a business and technical point of view.
Topics include:
- Cloud services from a business perspective
- The business value of Cloud computing
- Types of Cloud
- Steps to successful adoption and implementation
- Impact and changes on IT service management
- Risks and consequences
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Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:
- Intensive group instruction
- One-on-one instruction attention
- Hands-on labs
- Lab partner and group exercises
- Question and answer drills
- Independent study
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a certification guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation and exams on your return). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.
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Characteristics of Cloud Services from a Business Perspective
- Common cloud computing terms and definitions
- Relationship between cloud computing and virtualisation
- Early examples of cloud computing
- Common definitions of cloud computing
- Organisations that benefit from cloud computing
- Organisations that may not benefit from cloud computing
- Different types of cloud: XaaS, IaaS, PaaS
Cloud Computing and Business Value
- Similarities and differences between cloud computing and outsourcing
- Characteristics of cloud services from a business perspective:
- Scalability
- Security
- Hardware independence
- Costs
- Time to market
- Distribution over the Internet
- How the characteristics of cloud computing enhance business value
Technical Perspectives and Cloud Types
- Difference between private and public cloud from a technical perspective
- Techniques and methods for deploying cloud computing:
- Networking
- Automation and Self Service
- Federation
- Standardisation
- Challenges and risks for cloud computing, and how to tackle them:
- Cloud storage
- Application performance
- Data integration
- Security
- Impact of cloud computing on application architecture and the application-development process
Steps to Successful Adoption of Cloud
- Steps that lead to a successful adoption of cloud computing services:
- Understand selection criteria for a pilot
- Relate SaaS, PaaS, IaaS deployment to organisational goals
- Roles and capabilities of cloud computing vendors
- Organisational capabilities that are relevant for realising cloud benefits:
- Skills required in an organisation adopting cloud computing
- Critical success factors
- Approaches for migrating applications
Impact and Changes of Cloud Computing on IT Service Management
- Impact and changes of cloud computing on IT service management:
- Service Strategy
- Service Design
- Service Operation
- Service Transition
- A structured approach - based on ITIL - to explore the potential impact of cloud computing
Risks and Consequences of Cloud Computing
- Issues associated with integrating cloud computing into an organisation’s existing compliance risk and regulatory framework:
- Security
- Legal
- Compliance
- Privacy risks
- Implications for direct cost and cost allocations
- How to maintain strategic flexibility
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You'll sit the following exam:
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials - CLO-001
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It's recommended - though not required - that you have at least six months' experience in an IT environment. With direct involvement in IT-related tasks, responsibilities and / or decision-making.
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Provided for free on the course
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials (Exam CLO-001) - ISBN 1424619408
Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.
Our Certification Programs includes
- Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)TM Delivery
- Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
- Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
- Examination vouchers *
- Near site testing, Transportation to/from Testing Center are provided **
- Accommodation, all meals, unlimited beverages, snacks and tea / coffee***
- Examination Passing Policy
Please note
- *Examination vouchers are not included for the following courses: PMP, CAPM, CISA, CISM and CISSP CBK Review
- **Not included in our ISACA, or ITIL Managers and Revision Certifications
- ***Accommodation not included on the CISSP CBK Review Seminar
Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
Examination Passing Policy
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.
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