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Cloud Computing Courses for Beginners

Beginner cloud computing courses can help you learn the basics of cloud architecture, deployment models, and service models like IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. You can build skills in managing cloud resources, understanding security protocols, and optimizing costs. Many courses introduce tools such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, showing how to implement solutions and manage cloud services effectively. You'll also explore practical applications like setting up virtual machines, configuring storage, and utilizing cloud databases.


Popular Beginner Cloud Computing Courses and Certifications


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    IBM

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Emerging Technologies, Cloud-Native Computing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud, Virtual Machines, Serverless Computing, Microservices, DevOps

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Patterns, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Native Computing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Application Development, Cloud Deployment

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    49K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technical Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, User Provisioning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Firewall, General Networking, Computer Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Digital Transformation, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    563 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Cloud Computing Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Cloud Hosting, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Agile Software Development, Cloud Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Continuous Integration, Agile Project Management, GitHub

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    295 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technology Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Large Language Modeling, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, Prompt Engineering, IT Automation, Extract, Transform, Load, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork

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    7K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Cloud Computing Essentials with Azure Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Security, System Monitoring, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon EC2 Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Performance Tuning, Cloud Infrastructure, Computing Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Capacity Management

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    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Private Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Managed Services, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software As A Service, Microsoft Azure, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Servers, Emerging Technologies, Containerization

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Data Store, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Design, Database Theory, Algorithms, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language)

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Alibaba Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Plot (Graphics), Load Balancing, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Security, Network Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Database Systems, Cloud Hosting, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Database Management, General Networking, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Infrastructure, Operating System Administration, Network Architecture, Apache Spark, Machine Learning

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    146 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cloud computing courses

  • Introduction to Cloud Computing: IBM
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure: Google Cloud
  • AWS Cloud Technical Essentials: Amazon Web Services
  • Introduction to Networking and Cloud Computing: Microsoft
  • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
  • AWS Cloud Technology Consultant: Amazon Web Services
  • Cloud Computing Essentials with Azure Management: Microsoft
  • Amazon EC2 Basics: Amazon Web Services
  • Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Using AWS: Coursera
  • Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101): LearnQuest

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