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Cloud Computing Concepts Courses

Cloud computing courses can help you learn about virtualization, cloud architecture, and service models like IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. You can build skills in managing cloud resources, implementing security measures, and optimizing cloud performance. Many courses introduce tools such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, showing how to deploy applications and manage data in a cloud environment.

Popular Cloud Computing Concepts Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, File Systems, Cloud Computing, Dataflow, Transaction Processing, Computer Security, Data Centers, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Apache Hadoop, Data Store, Database Theory, Cloud Security, Authentications, NoSQL, Algorithms, Data Integrity, Encryption, File Management, Graph Theory

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    Mixed · 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, Systems Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Database Theory, Algorithms, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Virtual Networking, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Solutions, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Software-Defined Networking, Data Store

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Software Development, Data Storage, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Engineering, Docker (Software), Public Cloud, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Standards, DevOps

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, User Accounts

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Cloud Hosting, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Application Deployment, Cloud Engineering, Software Engineering, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud API, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, PySpark, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Cloud Computing Foundations

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Cloud Computing Architecture, Generative AI Agents, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Data Storage, Peripheral Devices, Virtualization, Computer Hardware, OSI Models, General Networking, Database Administration, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Cloud Computing Essentials with Azure Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Standards, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, Solution Architecture, Solution Design, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines

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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Cloud Hosting, Databases, Big Data, Database Management, General Networking, IT Security Architecture, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Operating System Administration, Apache Spark, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Cloud Computing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Cloud Computing: IBM
  • AWS: Introduction to Cloud Computing: Whizlabs
  • Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale: Duke University
  • Cloud Computing for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh
  • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
  • Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals: IBM
  • Amazon EC2 Basics: Amazon Web Services

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