Microsoft is offering free online course on IT Support: Cloud
Fundamentals. This course provides an historical perspective of how IT
has evolved to the point where it is now using cloud solutions.
In this four week course, applicants will learn about Cloud
fundamentals, including core cloud concepts, cloud usage models, cloud
security basics, and cloud services, and receive an introduction to
Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365. This course will start on
January 1, 2018.
Course At A Glance
Length: 4 weeks
Effort: 2-3 hours pw
Subject: Computer Science
Institution: Microsoft and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $99
Session: Course Starts on January 1, 2018
Providers’ Details
We live in a mobile-first and cloud-first world. Computing is
ubiquitous, and experiences span devices and exhibit ambient
intelligence. Billions of sensors, screens and devices – in conference
rooms, living rooms, cities, cars, phones, PCs – are forming a vast
network and streams of data that simply disappear into the background of
our lives.
About This Course
IT Support: Cloud Fundamentals is designed to introduce the core
cloud concepts to IT Support learners. This course provides an
historical perspective of how IT has evolved to the point where it is
now using cloud solutions.
Why Take This Course?
The course examines the different types of cloud solutions that are
available, as well as the basics of cloud services, cloud usage models,
and cloud security. The course concludes with an introduction to
Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365.
Learning Outcomes
Examine core cloud concepts
Review basic cloud services
Analyze cloud usage models
Examine cloud security basics
Learn about Microsoft Azure as an IaaS and PaaS solution
Learn about Microsoft Office 365 as a SaaS solution
Instructors
Martin Coetzer
Martin Coetzer is a Senior Content Developer with the Microsoft Learning eXperiences team.
Requirements
Basic PC knowledge
How To Join This Course
Go to the course website link
Create an edX account to SignUp
Choose “Register Now” to get started.
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