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About the Course

Start your cloud computing journey with this self-paced introductory course! Whether you need general cloud computing knowledge for school or business, or you are considering a career change, this beginner-friendly course is right for you. In this course you’ll learn about essential characteristics of cloud computing and emerging technologies supported by cloud. You’ll explore cloud service models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Public, Private, and Hybrid deployment models. Discover the offerings of prominent cloud service providers AWS, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and others, and review cloud computing case studies. Learn about cloud adoption, blockchain, analytics, and AI. You will learn about the many components of cloud computing architecture including datacenters, availability zones, virtual machines, containers, and bare metal servers. You will also familiarize yourself with different types of cloud storage options, such as Object Storage. You’ll gain foundational knowledge of emergent cloud trends and practices including Hybrid, Multicloud, Microservices, Serverless, DevOps, Cloud Native, Application Modernization, as well as learn about cloud security and monitoring. You’ll also explore cloud computing job roles and possible career paths and opportunities. You will complete a number of labs and quizzes throughout this course to increase your understanding of course content. At the end of the course, you will complete a final project where you will deploy an application to Cloud using a serverless architecture, a valuable addition to your portfolio. After this course, check out the related courses to help you towards your new career as a cloud engineer, full stack developer, DevOps engineer, cybersecurity analyst, and others....

Top reviews

RV

Nov 9, 2020

Amazing course by IBM. They teach the subject with simplicity and purpose, that makes you study with zeal.

I recommend this course for all those who want a basic understanding of cloud computing.

TS

Aug 7, 2022

The learning materials and method are designed to be very comprehensible. I am confident with the skills and knowledge i've acquired knowing that I can build on this and be job ready in little time.

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By Nikolas H

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Mar 24, 2021

Excellent course with a comprehensive overview of cloud computing. Definitely worth the time.

By Troy B

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Dec 28, 2022

Very interesting course that definitely delivers a lot of information about cloud computing.

By Eric P

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Sep 23, 2023

The course gave me the foundation I needed to understand what cloud computing is all about.

By Dan M

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Feb 16, 2022

Great level of teaching making it easier to understand. very gratefull to the instructiors.

By Edwin L

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Dec 5, 2020

it was a good lecture and I've learned a lot, the exercises is a big boost for us learners.

By Giridhar K

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Jul 6, 2023

Good ,i liked the the way of they are teaching and it's it really useful to tech students.

By Joel V

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May 9, 2023

Very good introduction to the IBM cloud, study cases and insights from developers experts.

By trevorlefty

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Nov 19, 2021

Great course, taught me a lot about the cloud. It is even more amazing that I had thought!

By Dylan G

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Mar 22, 2021

Lots of helpful information and done in a very efficient manner, worth the time and effort

By Harold S P

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Jan 27, 2021

Great introductory course! materials were visually clear in a way a novice can understand.

By Jerome C

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Dec 9, 2020

Very informative.

Easy to follow.

Information is tailored to those new to Cloud computing.

By edoardo g

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Nov 26, 2023

I now have a better understanding of cloud computing. Thank you for introducing me to it.

By Akinola o

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Apr 26, 2022

i really loved this course and it was well planned in broken down for easy understanding

By Fabiano N

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Aug 24, 2021

Excelente curso, aprendi muito sobre Computação em nuvem através dele. Recomendo a todos.

By Jazmin R

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May 12, 2023

Fairly easy to navigate and understand, overall I enjoyed this course and learned a lot!

By Sarajane W

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Feb 24, 2023

Excellent course to get you started on understanding Cloud Computing I really enjoyed it

By John U D

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Aug 5, 2022

The Best introductory class I have taken in relation to cloud computing. Thank you, IBM.

By Ruben H O

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Aug 7, 2023

Excelente curso, muy intuitivo, fácil de seguir te lleva de la mano, muy buen contenido

By Rodrigo C

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Feb 29, 2024

Excellent complement to my studies around The Odin project and development in general.

By KIRAN R P

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Nov 17, 2022

Covers all the necessary topics and is beginner friendly. Thank you Coursera and IBM.

By Rasheedah O

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Aug 12, 2022

One of the best courses I have taken on coursera. Thank you Coursera and the IBM Team

By Esai K

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May 3, 2023

It was informative and useful for young who want make their career in cloud computing

By Deleted A

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Feb 24, 2023

The content was really understandable for beginners. Hands-on practice was also good!

By Ahmedrufai O O

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Jan 18, 2022

Excellent content, just the right source you need to get started with Cloud Computing

By Alex E

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Aug 22, 2023

Awesome course, very informative, especially for aspiring cloud-related job seekers.