Designing Cloud Computing Solutions
Course
Specifications
Courseware: Designing Cloud Computing Solutions
Course length: 2 days
Course times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Course
Objective:
Cloud Computing is gaining increasing attention within enterprises of all
shapes and sizes, but few technologists actually know how to properly design
Cloud solutions. Taking standard
software applications, databases, and user interfaces and deploying them in a
Cloud environment is a recipe for disaster.
Proper scoping, usage modeling, and careful design are all essential to
success in the Cloud.
This two day workshop introduces a Cloud Reference Model and explores 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.
This hands-on workshop consists of 50% hands-on labs in an actual Cloud
Computing development environment, and 50% lecture and discussion. Students should have some hands-on experience
developing software, but the focus of the course is upon architecture and
design considerations within the Cloud.
Target
Student:
Information Technology Architects, Developers, and Business Analysts
Prerequisites:
Foundational Knowledge in Cloud Computing, such as is provided by our Cloud
Computing Primer (WA17233) and / or Cloud Computing Workshop (WA1724).
Course Objectives
-Cloud Reference Model
-Cloud Layering
-Cloud Development Life Cycle
-Strategies for Designing Cloud Solutions
-Governing Cloud Computing
-Working with Cloud SLAs
-Cloud Patterns and Anti-Patterns
Course Content
Chapter 1. Cloud Reference Model
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 Stack- Cloud Desktop
Solution Stack- Cloud Software
Solution Stack- Cloud Services
Solution Stack- Cloud Processing
Solution Stack- Cloud Storage
Summary
Chapter 2. Cloud Layering
Cloud Layering
Cloud Application Services
Cloud Business Services
Composite Cloud Services
Cloud Security Services
Cloud Data Services
Orchestration in the Cloud
Summary
Chapter 3. SDLC in the Cloud
Software Development Lifecycle in the Cloud
Requirements Discovery
Cloud-Based Analysis and Design
Development
Development- Cont'd
Implementation and Testing
Monitoring
Retirement
Summary
Chapter 4. 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 Best Practices (Cont'd)
Discovery Gotchas
Summary
Chapter 5. Analysis and Design
Analysis and Design in the Cloud
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
Summary
Chapter 6. Cloud Design Strategies
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
Summary
Chapter 7. 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
Summary
Chapter 8. Cloud Governance
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
Summary
Chapter 9. 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
Summary
