Learning Outcomes

Cloud Computing Terminology Overview

Virtualization Technologies

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Lesson Summary

In this module, we are going to learn the fundamental concept of cloud computing including the main cloud types, cloud service models, cloud building blocks, and then zoom into the topic of "Infrastructure as a Service Model" (IaaS).

Cloud Computing for Absolute Beginners - IaaS - Course Assessment

Learn about the technology behind and market-use cases of IaaS (infrastructure as a service) in this free online course.

Cloud Computing for Absolute Beginners - IaaS

This course offers beginners an introduction to cloud computing and IaaS (infrastructure as a service). Cloud computing includes a variety of cloud service models, like SaaS (software as a service, IaaS, PaaS (platform as a service), and FaaS (function as a service). You will learn the key terms in cloud computing and then focus on understanding the IaaS model.

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