CIS 2720 - Cloud Computing Applications

Cloud computing is the latest paradigm shift in information technology (IT). It has seen the fastest adoption into the mainstream IT than any other technology in the domain. The core objectives of cloud-based services are to provide the highest level of agility, performance and efficiency, thus completely dominating IT service delivery. With this unique paradigm shift, cloud computing brings in new opportunities and challenges for businesses, as well as for the system administrators who manage the IT-related activities. This course covers several cloud-based models that comprise the modern concept of cloud computing, such as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and XaaS. Topics also include cloud computing infrastructure, datacenter architecture, cloud-based network, cloud storage, virtualization, and cloud-based services. Students receive experiential learning on popular cloud service platform like Amazon AWS. The goal is to prepare students to obtain entry-level AWS cloud certification.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: CIS 2700 or instructor approval.

Credits: 3 hours