In this course, you will be introduced to cloud computing, what it is, and how it relates to your business.

What You'll Learn

• How cloud will change today's IT
• Different deployment models
• Sourcing model introduced by cloud
• Evaluate a cloud business case and risk management
• Impact on your organization and roles that may need to be defined/re-defined with cloud

Who Needs to Attend

• Senior IT managers
• Decision makers
• Head of IT architecture and/or operation department
• Anyone with interest in gaining better understanding of cloud and cloud solutions

Prerequisites

Basic experience and knowledge of IT computing environments

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Course Outline

1. Cloud Foundations

• Developing a Common Language
• Why Cloud Computing?
• Common Definitions of Cloud
• Utility Computing
• Business Strategy
• IT Value in the Cloud
• IT Challenges and the Cloud

2. Cloud Models and Design

• Types of Clouds
  • Public IT Clouds
  • Private IT Clouds
  • Community IT Clouds
  • Hybrid IT Clouds
• Security in the Cloud
• Cloud as an IT Service Station
• Additional Cloud Terminology
• Change Management
• Cloud Requirements

3. Service Level Management, Standards, and Governance in the Cloud

• New Relational Model
• Services and the Value in the Cloud
• ITSM is a Natural Fit in the Cloud
• Five Blocks Model:
  • Governance
  • Organization
  • Technology
  • Operations
  • Tools
• ITIL as a Framework for Service Management in the Cloud
• Utility and Warranty
• Service Design in the Cloud
• Service Transition and the Cloud
• Service Operation with Cloud
• Cloud Service Delivery Features

4. Cloud Foundations: First Step

• Route to Cloud Dynamics
• Security in the Cloud
• Governance in the Cloud
• Cloud Standards Activity
• HP CloudSystem Matrix: an IT Focused Cloud Platform
• HP BladeSystem Matrix: a Foundation for Private Clouds
• HP Cloud Service Automation Cloud Maps
• Proof of Concept (POC)
• Implementing Your Own Private Cloud
• HP CloudSystem Enterprise
• Advantages of Hybrid Cloud
• HP CloudSystem Service Provider
• HP Online Cloud Assessment

5. Implementing "Best of Breed"

• Developing a Reference Architecture
• Functional Reference Architecture v4
• Hybrid Delivery and a Value Creation Network
• Running IT as a Business
• ITIL Type I: IT Support Functions
• ITIL Type II: Cost Service Providers
• ITIL Type III: Value Based Pricing
• HP Service Transformation Model
• Hybrid Delivery Strategy Development
• Hybrid Delivery and the CIO's Role
• Optimize Delivery and Integrate with the Cloud