CompTIA - Cloud Admin Professional (Network+/Cloud+)

Curriculum

Network+

Network architecture

• Explain the functions and applications of various network devices
• Compare and contrast the use of networking services and applications
• Install and configure the following networking services/applications
• Explain the characteristics and benefits of various WAN technologies
• Install and properly terminate various cable types and connectors using appropriate tools
• Differentiate between common network topologies
• Differentiate between network infrastructure implementations
• Given a scenario, implement and configure the appropriate addressing schema
• Explain the basics of routing concepts and protocols
• Identify the basics elements of unified communication technologies
• Compare and contrast technologies that support cloud and virtualisation
• Given a set of requirements, implement a basic network

Network operations

• Use appropriate monitoring tools
• Analyse metrics and reports from monitoring and tracking performance tools
• Use appropriate resources to support configuration management
• Explain the importance of implementing network segmentation
• Install and apply patches and updates
• Configure a switch using proper features
• Install and configure wireless LAN infrastructure and implement the appropriate technologies in support of wireless capable devices

Network security

• Compare and contrast risk related concepts
• Compare and contrast common network vulnerabilities and threats
• Implement network hardening techniques
• Compare and contrast physical security controls
• Install and configure a basic firewall
• Explain the purpose of various network access control models
• Summarise basic forensic concepts

Troubleshooting

• Implement network troubleshooting methodology
• Analyse and interpret the output of troubleshooting tools
• Common troubleshooting issues:
• Wireless
• Copper cable
• Fibre cable
• Network
• Security
• WAN

Industry standards, practices, and network theory

• Analyse a scenario and determine the corresponding OSI layer
• Explain the basics of network theory and concepts
• Deploy the appropriate wireless standard
• Deploy the appropriate wired connectivity standard
• Implement the appropriate policies or procedures
• Summarise safety practices
• Install and configure equipment in the appropriate location using best practices
• Explain the basics of change management procedures
• Compare and contrast ports and protocols
• Configure and apply the appropriate ports and protocols

Cloud+

1.0 Cloud Concepts and Models

• Compare and contrast cloud services.
• Compare and contrast cloud delivery models and services.
• Summarise cloud characteristics and terms.
• Explain object storage concepts.

2.0 Virtualisation

• Explain the differences between hypervisor types.
• Install, configure, and manage virtual machines and devices.
• Given a scenario, perform virtual resource migration.
• Explain the benefits of virtualisation in a cloud environment.
• Compare and contrast virtual components used to construct a cloud environment.

3.0 Infrastructure

• Compare and contrast various storage technologies.
• Explain storage configuration concepts.
• Execute storage provisioning.
• Given a scenario, implement appropriate network configurations.
• Explain the importance of network optimisation.
• Given a scenario, troubleshoot basic network connectivity issues.
• Explain common network protocols, ports, and topologies.
• Explain common hardware resources and features used to enable virtual environments.

4.0 Network Management

• Given a scenario, implement and use proper resource monitoring techniques.
• Given a scenario, appropriately allocate physical (host) resources using best practices.
• Given a scenario, appropriately allocate virtual (guest) resources using best practices.
• Given a scenario, use appropriate tools for remote access.

5.0 Security

• Explain network security concepts, tools, and best practices.
• Explain storage security concepts, methods, and best practices.
• Compare contrast different encryption technologies and methods.
• Identify access control methods.
• Implement guest and host hardening techniques.

6.0 Systems Management

• Explain policies and procedures as they relate to a cloud environment.
• Given a scenario, diagnose, remediate and optimise physical host performance.
• Explain common performance concepts as they relate to the host and the guest.
• Implement appropriate testing techniques when deploying cloud services.

7.0 Business Continuity in the Cloud

• Compare and contrast disaster recovery methods and concepts.
• Deploy solutions to meet availability requirements.