CompTIA - Cloud Essentials

Duration

Duration:

Only 2 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

10.2.2025 (Monday)

Overview

Firebrand Training CompTIA Cloud Essentials

Courseware for this course is provided digitally. Students will require a device to access their course material. If they do not have one, we can provide this upon their arrival at the Training Centre

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

Four reasons why you should sit your Cloud Essentials course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be Cloud Essentials trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 2-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your Cloud Essentials course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass Cloud Essentials first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study Cloud Essentials with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
  2. You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
  3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
  4. Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
  5. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
  6. You’ll learn 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
  7. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
  • * For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

Exam Track

You'll sit the following exam:

  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials - CLO-001

Curriculum

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

Prerequisites

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.

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

What's Included

Included:

  • Cloud Essentials: (CompTIA Authorized Courseware for Exam CLO-001) - ISBN 978-1118408735

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Reviews

Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 134561 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 94.70% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.

Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.


"Instructor is very knowledgeable, professional, good at handling the group of students."
Jean Pascal Robert, UN ICC. (29.10.2018 (Monday) to 30.10.2018 (Tuesday))

"The instructor has great knowledge on the field, provided extra material and examples to the training."
Anonymous. (29.10.2018 (Monday) to 30.10.2018 (Tuesday))

"Thoroughly knowledgeable teacher, great experience, I really feel that I've learned a lot in these 2 days!"
A.A. (29.10.2018 (Monday) to 30.10.2018 (Tuesday))

"Very good Resources within the E-Book, Mixed with the Lessons, it is also has good Labs to get hands on Practice and put the theory somewhere practical to get full learning experience, with very high standard explanation throughout the lectures. 10/10!"
Rhys Thomas, Nokia. (7.5.2024 (Tuesday) to 10.5.2024 (Friday))

"All the staff are very attentive. A fantastic instructor that was able to answer all questions whilst keeping the sessions informative."
Ash Petch, Cepac. (7.5.2024 (Tuesday) to 10.5.2024 (Friday))

Course Dates

Start

Finish

Status

Location

Book now

26.8.2024 (Monday)

27.8.2024 (Tuesday)

Finished - Leave feedback

-

 

 

10.2.2025 (Monday)

11.2.2025 (Tuesday)

Limited availability

Nationwide

 

24.3.2025 (Monday)

25.3.2025 (Tuesday)

Open

Nationwide

 

5.5.2025 (Monday)

6.5.2025 (Tuesday)

Open

Nationwide

 

16.6.2025 (Monday)

17.6.2025 (Tuesday)

Open

Nationwide

 

Latest Reviews from our students