Cloud Computing for Architects

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Cloud Computing for Architects Training Class Summary

This four day, hands-on boot camp begins with an examination of the Cloud Computing concept, the structure and key characteristics of Clouds, and takes a look under the hood at how they operate. From there, students are introduced to a Cloud Reference Model and explore various aspects of Cloud solution design from discovery throughout the lifecycle of a Cloud solution all the way to retirement. Special attention is given to requirements and Cloud utilization analysis, Cloud solution design strategies, and deployment scenarios. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the Cloud Computing environment and practical experience in designing, developing, and deploying Cloud-based solutions.

Audience: Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Information Technology Architects, Senior Developers, and Team Leads.

Prerequisites: Foundational Knowledge in distributed computing and Web-based architecture

Class Length: 4 days

Cloud Computing for Architects Training Class Objectives
  • Understanding the origination of the Cloud
  • Calculating the Cloud’s value
  • Categorizing Clouds
  • Analysis of Case Studies
  • Weigh Cloud Risks
  • Build on Standards and Design
  • Define Cloud Services
  • Design & Develop Strategies
  • Adopt Your Own Cloud
Cloud Computing for Architects Training Class Detailed Outline
  1. The Rise of the Cloud
    • Where did Cloud Computing originate?
    • Cloud Computing
    • Wikipedia Entry
    • Five Attributes of Cloud Computing
    • The Cloud Computing Spectrum
    • Understanding by Analogy
    • What is so special about Cloud?
    • Synergy is Powerful
    • Moving to the Cloud
    • By the Numbers
  2. Cloud Computing Value Proposition
    • Why does Cloud matter?
    • Cloud Value Proposition
    • Cloud Value Business Case #1
    • Cloud Value Business Case #2
    • Cloud Value Business Case #3
    • Cloud Value Business Case #4
    • Cloud Business Cases
    • Do Clouds Compute?
    • Select Expected Benefits
    • Identify applicable cost scenario
    • Calculate initial, simple return
    • Calculate returns for on-going usage
  3. Cloud Computing Myths
    • Myth #1: Cloud = Virtualization
    • Myth #2: Cloud = Grid
    • Myth #3: Cloud = SAAS
    • Myth #4: Cloud = SOA
    • Myth #5: Cloud = Security Risk
  4. Cloud Computing Components
    • The Cloud Computing Stack
    • Cloud Computing Components
    • Tightly Coupled Enterprise
    • Understanding the SOA
    • Applying SOA to the Cloud
    • Cloud Computing without SOA
    • Cloud Component – Virtualization
    • Applying Virtualization to the Cloud
    • Cloud Component – SaaS
    • Applying SaaS to the Cloud
    • Web 2.0 Should I upgrade?
    • Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0
    • Applying Web 2.0 to the Cloud
  5. Categorizing Clouds
    • Consider the kind of Cloud
    • Cloud Scope Public Clouds
    • Cloud Scope Private Clouds
    • Cloud Scope Hybrid Clouds
    • Discussing Cloud Scope
    • Cloud Types
    • Discussing Cloud Types
    • Intersection of Scope & Type
    • Cloud Role
    • Discussing Cloud Categories
  6. Real World Case Study Analysis
    • Case Study – Amazon
    • Amazon EC2 Value
    • Discussing Amazon
    • TuneCore s Value
    • Discussing TuneCore
    • Salesforce.com Value
    • Discussing SalesForce
    • Google Apps Value
    • Discussing Google
    • Pitney Bowes Value
    • Discussing Pitney Bowes
  7. Cloud Risks and Risk Mitigation
    • Failure-AS-A-Service
    • Service Reliability
    • Service Quality
    • Secure Cloud Calling
    • Problem Resolution
    • Data Back-up
    • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
    • Provisioning
    • The Scale of Scale
    • Financial Management
    • Managing Service Levels
    • Redundancy / Failover
    • Vendor Lock-In
    • Liability
    • Security
    • Identifying Cloud-ready Solutions
    • Governing Cloud Services
    • Business Alignment
    • Asset Ownership
    • Contract-driven Services
    • Financial Management and Tracking
    • Governance and Risk Mitigation
    • Some Best Practices
  8. Cloud Standards
    • What exactly are we Standardizing?
    • Standardizing on a Definition
    • Simple Concept, Difficult Implementation
    • Turf Wars
    • Other Groups Defining Standards
    • Let the Market Decide
    • Standardization is Restrictive not Creative
    • Fostering Creativity
    • Survival of the Fittest
    • The Simple View
    • Standards to Date
    • Building Cloud Solutions Today
    • Advice #1 Build on Proven Standards
    • Advice #2 Focus on Solid Design
    • Advice #3 Good Standards Take Time
  9. Cloud Computing Infrastructure
    • Does It Really Matter?
    • Cloud Infrastructure Categories
    • Understanding Virtualization
    • Cloud Management
    • Controllers and Agents
    • More Cloud Management Strategies
    • Abstracted Networking
    • Abstracted Computing
    • Abstracted Storage
    • Pulling it all together
    • Eucalyptus Overview
    • Management Platform
    • Management Controllers
    • Eucalyptus Storage
  10. Looking Under the Cloud Hood
    • Amazon Cloud Overview
    • Working with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    • Building an Amazon Cloud Service
    • Google Cloud Storage
    • Working with the Google App Engine
    • Building a Google App
    • Microsoft Azure Overview
    • Working with Windows Azure
    • Building an Azure Cloud Service
  11. Cloud Services
    • Objects, components, services
    • When do I need a service?
    • Defining Services
    • Service Communication Analogy
    • Three Key Service Questions
    • Connecting the Dots
    • Anatomy of a Service
    • Service Actors
    • Service Layering
    • Cloud Computing
    • Understanding by Analogy
    • Moving to the Cloud
    • You Need an Architecture
    • All Squares are Rectangles
    • Cloud without SOA
    • Cloud with SOA
  12. Cloud Computing Sanity Check
    • The Cloud Shift
    • Adapting to a Broader Market
    • Before you leap to the Cloud
    • Cloud Sanity Check #1
    • Cloud Sanity Check #2
    • Cloud Sanity Check #3
    • Cloud Sanity Check #4
  13. Adopting your very own Cloud
    • How can my organization explore Cloud?
    • Cloud Adoption Best Practices
    • Cloud Adoption Phase 1
    • Articulate a Value Proposition
    • Define one or more scenarios
    • Cloud adoption Phase 1
    • Cloud adoption Phase 2
    • Produce a Road Map
  14. Cloud Reference Model
    • Cloud Computing Stack
    • Cloud Infrastructure
    • Cloud Storage
    • Cloud Platform
    • Cloud Services
    • Cloud Applications
    • Categorizing Clouds
    • Scoping Clouds
    • Cloud Types
    • Cloud Roles
    • Cloud Roles Defined
    • Additional Cloud Roles
    • Cloud Solution Stack
    • Solution Stacks:
  15. Cloud Layering
    • Cloud Application Services
    • Cloud Business Services
    • Cloud Data Services
    • Orchestration in the Cloud
  16. SDLC in The Cloud
    • Software Development Life in the Cloud
    • Requirements Discovery
    • Cloud-based Analysis & Design
    • Development
    • Implementation and Testing
    • Monitoring
    • Retirement
  17. Requirements Discovery
    • Discovering Cloud Requirements
    • Discovery Workshops
    • Running a Discovery Workshop
    • Cloud Requirements
    • Scoping Cloud Requirements
    • Documenting Expected, Average and Peak Usage
    • Defining Cloud Service Levels
    • Discovery Best Practices
    • Discovery Gotchas
  18. Analysis and Design
    • Analyzing Cloud Requirements
    • Requirements Management
    • Analysis Workflow
    • Mapping Cloud Requirements to Usage Scenarios
    • Introduction to Cloud Design
    • Designing Cloud Solutions
    • Design the Cloud Service Interface
    • Designing Cloud Functional Requirements
    • Designing Cloud Non-Functional Requirements
    • Analysis and Design Best Practices
    • Analysis and Design Gotchas
    • More Design Gotchas
  19. Cloud Design Strategies
    • Designing for Cloud Availability
    • Designing for Cloud Security
    • Designing for Cloud Storage
    • Cloud Storage Model
    • Designing for Cloud Management
    • Designing for Cloud Maintainability
    • Designing for Cloud Service Reuse
    • Designing for Cloud Agility
    • Designing for Cloud Usability
    • Additional Usability Considerations
  20. Cloud Development
    • Implementing Cloud Services
    • Common Pitfalls for Cloud Developers
    • Building Composite Solutions
    • Cloud Development Stacks
    • Creating Services for Amazon WS
    • Testing in the Amazon Cloud
    • Deploying Amazon Web Services
    • Consuming Amazon Web Services
    • Creating Services for Google
    • Testing Google Cloud Services
    • Deploying Google Services
    • Consuming Google Services
  21. Cloud Governance
    • Top Cloud Computing Consumer Risks
    • Top Cloud Computing Provider Risks
    • Risk Mitigation
    • Defining Cloud Governance
    • Cloud Governance Model
    • Key Artifacts
    • Governance Life Cycle
    • Policies and Procedures
    • Roles and Responsibilities
    • Governance Best Practices
    • Governance Gotchas
  22. Cloud SLAS
    • The Importance of Cloud SLAs
    • What Belongs in a Cloud SLA?
    • Minimal Cloud SLA
    • Robust Cloud SLA
    • More SLA Items…
    • Governing Cloud Service Quality
    • Supporting Clouds

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