CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) Pearson Skilling Suite
This course is designed to prepare you for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-004) exam, a vendor-neutral certification that validates the skills needed to deploy and automate secure, high-availability cloud environments. You will gain a deep understanding of cloud architecture, security, deployment, operations, and troubleshooting. The curriculum is built around the official CompTIA exam objectives and incorporates hands-on labs to ensure you develop the practical skills necessary to succeed in a multi-cloud environment. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure, regardless of the platform.
Duration:Approximately 40 hours. Actual duration will vary by student.
Course Components:- Full eBook Text Lessons
- Video learning
- Hands-on Labs
- Certification Practice Exams
This course is ideal for IT professionals with a foundational understanding of IT infrastructure who want to specialize in cloud computing. It is particularly well-suited for:
- System Administrators and Engineers looking to transition into cloud-specific roles.
- Network Administrators and Network Engineers who need to expand their knowledge to include cloud-based networking.
- Cloud Specialists and Cloud Project Managers responsible for managing cloud services and infrastructure.
To get the most out of this course and prepare for the exam, CompTIA recommends you have:
- 2-3 years of hands-on experience in IT, specifically in systems administration or networking.
- A solid grasp of IT fundamentals, with knowledge equivalent to the CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Server+ certifications.
- Basic familiarity with virtualization and cloud concepts.
Upon successfull completion of this course, student will be able to:
- Design and Implement Cloud Architecture: Analyze business requirements to design and implement cloud solutions, understanding the principles of various cloud models (public, private, hybrid) and their associated resource optimization and cost considerations.
- Secure Cloud Environments: Apply security best practices, implement IAM, and configure security controls to protect cloud-based applications and data.
- Manage Cloud Operations: Monitor, manage, and optimize cloud resources throughout their lifecycle, including scaling, patching, and data backup and recovery.
- Troubleshoot Cloud Issues: Diagnose and resolve common issues related to cloud deployment, networking, security, and performance.
- Apply DevOps Concepts: Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC), implement CI/CD pipelines, and use automation tools to streamline cloud operations and deployments.
Lesson 1: Choose the Appropriate Cloud Service Model (24 minutes)
- Cloud Service Models
- Cloud Shared Responsibility Model
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 2: Concepts Related to Service Availability (24 minutes)
- Cloud Resource Availability Concepts
- Cloud Disaster Recovery (DR) Concepts
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 3: Cloud Networking Concepts (48 minutes)
- Public and Private Connections to the Cloud
- Network Functions, Components, and Services
- Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- Subnets, Routing, and Switching
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 4: Cloud Storage Concepts (1 hour and 12 minutes)
- Tiered Storage
- Disk Types
- Storage Types
- Storage Resources and Technologies with Tiered Storage: Performance Implications and Cost Implications
- Cloud Storage: S3 Bucket
- Cloud Storage: Azure Storage
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 5: Cloud-Native Design Concepts (1 hour and 12 minutes)
- Cloud Provided Managed Services
- Microservices
- Serverless Environment
- Loosely Coupled Architecture
- Fan-out Computing and Cloud Architecture
- Service Discovery
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 6: Containerization Concepts (1 hour and 12 minutes)
- Containerization Concept: Containerization
- Containerization Concept: Containerization Stand-Alone
- Containerization Concept: Workload Orchestration
- Containerization Concept: Networking and Port Mapping
- Containerization Concept: Storage Types
- Containerization Concept: Image Registries
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 7: Cloud Virtualization Concepts (1 hour and 36 minutes)
- Concepts in Cloud Virtualization
- Cloud Standalone Virtualization
- Cloud-Based Clustering
- Cloud-Based Cloning
- Cloud Host Affinity
- Hardware Pass-through
- Cloud Network Virtualization
- Storage Virtualization
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 8: Cost of Cloud Usage (48 minutes)
- Cloud Usage: Cloud Billing Models
- Cloud Usage: Cloud Resource Metering
- Cloud Usage: Tagging
- Cloud Usage: Rightsizing
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 9: Database Concepts within the Cloud (48 minutes)
- Types of Databases in the Cloud – Relational Database
- Types of Databases in the Cloud – Non-relational Database
- Cloud Database Deployment Types – Self-Managed
- Cloud Database Deployment Types – Provider-Managed
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 10: Using Cloud Resources to Optimize Workloads (1 hour and 12 minutes)
- Using Computer Resources to Optimize Workloads: Computer Resources
- Using Cloud Resources to Optimize Workloads: Orchestrations
- Using Cloud Resources to Optimize Workloads: Workflow
- Using Cloud Resources to Optimize Workloads: Network Performance
- Using Cloud Resources to Optimize Workloads: Cloud Storage
- Using Cloud Resources to Optimize Workloads: Managed Services
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 11: The Cloud and Cutting-Edge Technologies (24 minutes)
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Cloud
- Internet of Things (IoT) in the Cloud
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 12: Cloud Deployment Models (48 minutes)
- Cloud Deployment Model: Public Cloud
- Cloud Deployment Model: Private Cloud
- Cloud Deployment Model: Hybrid Cloud
- Cloud Deployment Model: Community Cloud
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 13: Implementation of Deployment Strategies (48 minutes)
- Implementation of Deployment Strategies: Blue-Green Deployment
- Implementation of Deployment Strategies: Canary Deployment
- Implementation of Deployment Strategies: Rolling Deployment
- Implementation of Deployment Strategies: In-Place Deployment
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 14: Outline Key Elements of Cloud Migration (48 minutes)
- Key Elements of Cloud Migration: Migration Types
- Key Elements of Cloud Migration: Resource Allocation
- Key Elements of Cloud Migration: Considerations
- Key Elements of Cloud Migration: Application Migration Strategies
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 15: Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code (2 hours)
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code: Configuration as Code (CaC)
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code: Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code – Versioning
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code – Repeatability
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code – Drift Direction
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code – Scripting Logic
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code – Testing
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code – Documentation
- Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning Using Code – Formats
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 16: Provisioning Cloud Resources (1 hour and 36 minutes)
- Provisioning Cloud Resources – Storage Requirements
- Provisioning Cloud Resources – Performance Requirements
- Provisioning Cloud Resources – Security Requirements
- Provisioning Cloud Resources – Cost Requirements
- Provisioning Cloud Resources – Availability Requirements
- Provisioning Cloud Resources – Compliance Requirements
- Provisioning Cloud Resources – Network Requirements
- Provisioning Cloud Resources – Compute Requirements
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 17: Achieving Cloud Observability (48 minutes)
- Achieving Cloud Observability: Logging
- Achieving Cloud Observability: Tracing
- Achieving Cloud Observability: Monitoring
- Achieving Cloud Observability: Alerting
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 18: Cloud Scalability Approaches and Types (24 minutes)
- Cloud Scaling: Approaches
- Cloud Scaling: Approach Types
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 19: Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods (1 hour and 48 minutes)
- Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods: Backup Types
- Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods: Backup Locations
- Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods: Backup Schedule
- Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods: Backup Retention
- Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods: Backup Replication
- Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods: Backup Encryption
- Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods: Backup Testing
- Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods: Recovery Types
- Cloud Backup and Recovery Methods: Recovery Options
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 20: Cloud Resources Life Cycle (1 hour)
- Cloud Resources Life Cycle: Patch Management
- Cloud Resources Life Cycle: Update Management
- Cloud Resources Life Cycle: Testing
- Cloud Resources Life Cycle: Data Management
- Cloud Resources Life Cycle: Decommission Management
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 21: Vulnerability Management in the Cloud Environment (36 minutes)
- Vulnerability Management: Life Cycle Process
- Vulnerability Management: Frameworks and Databases
- Vulnerability Management: Putting It All Together
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 22: Compliance and Regulation in the Cloud Environment (1 hour and 12 minutes)
- Compliance and Regulation: Data Sovereignty
- Compliance and Regulation: Data Ownership
- Compliance and Regulation: Data Locality
- Compliance and Regulation: Data Classification
- Compliance and Regulation: Data Retention
- Compliance and Regulation: Industry Standards
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 23: Identity and Access Management in the Cloud Environment (1 hour)
- Identity and Access Management: Secure Access to the Cloud Environment
- Identity and Access Management: Secure Access to the Cloud Resources
- Identity and Access Management: Authentication Models
- Identity and Access Management: Authorization Models
- Identity and Access Management: Accounting
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 24: Cloud Security Best Practices (2 hours)
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Zero Trust
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Benchmark
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Hardening
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Patch Management
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Encryption Management
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Secrets Management
- Cloud Security Best Practices: API Security
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Principle of Least Privilege
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Container Security
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Storage Security
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 25: Cloud Security Controls (1 hour and 12 minutes)
- Cloud Security Controls: Endpoint Protection
- Cloud Security Controls: Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Cloud Security Controls: Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS)
- Cloud Security Controls: Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
- Cloud Security Controls: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Policies
- Cloud Security Controls: Firewall
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 26: Identifying Common Attacks (48 minutes)
- Identifying Common Attacks: Event Monitoring
- Identifying Common Attacks: Deviation from the Baseline
- Identifying Common Attacks: Unnecessary Open Ports
- Identifying Common Attacks: Attack Vector Types
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 27: Cloud Development Operations (DevOps) Source Control Concepts (1 hour and 24 minutes)
- Cloud DevOps Source Control Concepts: Version Management
- Cloud DevOps Source Control Concepts: Code Review
- Cloud DevOps Source Control Concepts: Pull Request
- Cloud DevOps Source Control Concepts: Code Push
- Cloud DevOps Source Control Concepts: Code Commit
- Cloud DevOps Source Control Concepts: Code Merge
- Cloud DevOps Source Control Concepts: Branch Management
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 28: Cloud Development Operations (DevOps) Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) (1 hour and 36 minutes)
- Cloud DevOps CI/CD: Automation
- Cloud DevOps CI/CD: Code Integration
- Cloud DevOps CI/CD: Code Deployment and Build
- Cloud DevOps CI/CD: Testing
- Cloud DevOps CI/CD: Security
- Cloud DevOps CI/CD: Workflow
- Cloud DevOps CI/CD: Artifacts
- Cloud DevOps CI/CD: Repositories
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 29: Cloud Development Operations (DevOps) Systems Integration (48 minutes)
- Cloud DevOps Systems Integration – Event-Driven Architectures
- Cloud DevOps Systems Integration – Web Services
- Cloud DevOps Systems Integration – WebSockets
- Cloud DevOps Systems Integration – GraphQL
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 30: Cloud Development Operations (DevOps) Tools (1 hour and 48 minutes)
- Cloud DevOps Tools: Ansible
- Cloud DevOps Tools: Docker
- Cloud DevOps Tools: Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) Stack
- Cloud DevOps Tools: Git
- Cloud DevOps Tools: GitHub Actions
- Cloud DevOps Tools: Grafana
- Cloud DevOps Tools: Jenkins
- Cloud DevOps Tools: Kubernetes
- Cloud DevOps Tools: Terraform
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 31: Troubleshooting Cloud Deployment Issues (1 hour and 24 minutes)
- Cloud Deployment Issue: Incompatibility
- Cloud Deployment Issue: Misconfigurations
- Cloud Deployment Issue: Outdated Component Definitions
- Cloud Deployment Issue: Depreciation of Functionality
- Cloud Deployment Issue: Outages
- Cloud Deployment Issue: Resource Limits
- Cloud Deployment Issue: Regional Service Availability
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 32: Troubleshooting Cloud Network Issues (1 hour and 48 minutes)
- Cloud Network Issues: Network Service Unavailability
- Cloud Network Issues: Latency
- Cloud Network Issues: Bandwidth and Throughput Issues
- Cloud Network Issues: Network and Device Misconfigurations
- Cloud Network Issues: Protocol Incompatibility
- Cloud Network Issues: Protocol Deprecations
- Cloud Network Issues: IP Addressing Issues
- Cloud Network Issues: Routing Issues
- Cloud Network Issues: Switching Issues
- Labs
- Quiz
Lesson 33: Troubleshooting Cloud Security Issues (1 hour)
- Cloud Security Issues: Cipher Suite Deprecations
- Cloud Security Issues: Authorization Issues
- Cloud Security Issues: Authentication Issues
- Cloud Security Issues: Software Vulnerability Issues
- Cloud Security Issues: Unauthorized Software
- Labs
- Quiz