How will this capstone project help me?

This capstone project gives you the opportunity to design and implement a complete hybrid cloud project aligned with real-world business requirements. It integrates application design, hybrid cloud architecture, and operational planning into a unified capstone experience. And gives you hands-on examples of your skills you can talk about in interviews.

Which technical domains are covered in this course?

The course covers key domains including cloud infrastructure, cloud deployment, and distributed system design. It also incorporates cloud security, cloud automation, and reliability practices such as cloud monitoring and recovery.

What tools and platforms will you be exposed to?

You will apply containerization and orchestration concepts through Docker Cloud project, and Kubernetes project implementations. Additionally, you will work with CI/CD pipelines, APIs, and automation techniques relevant to a cloud computing project.

What type of learning experience does this course provide?

This course offers a hands-on, project-based experience centered on designing a scalable cloud system in a hybrid environment. You will engage in architecture design, deployment planning, and operational decision-making throughout the project.

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Hybrid Cloud Capstone Project

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Hybrid Cloud Capstone Project

Dieser Kurs ist Teil von IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect (berufsbezogenes Zertifikat)

Dozent: IBM Skills Network Team

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6 Module

Verschaffen Sie sich einen Einblick in ein Thema und lernen Sie die Grundlagen.

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6 Module

Verschaffen Sie sich einen Einblick in ein Thema und lernen Sie die Grundlagen.

Stufe Fortgeschritten

Empfohlene Erfahrung

1 Woche zu vervollständigen

unter 10 Stunden pro Woche

Flexibler Zeitplan

In Ihrem eigenen Lerntempo lernen

Was Sie lernen werden

Analyze business requirements and processes to guide hybrid cloud architecture and application design decisions
Design cloud-native applications using microservices, APIs, containers, and CI/CD for hybrid and multi-cloud deployment
Design and develop resilient hybrid cloud solutions with secure networking, disaster recovery, high availability, and compliance controls
Operate and evaluate hybrid cloud systems using automation, monitoring, security practices, and coordinated rollback strategies

Kompetenzen, die Sie erwerben

Kategorie: Cloud Security
Kategorie: Cloud Deployment
Kategorie: Cloud Infrastructure
Kategorie: Containerization
Kategorie: Cloud Services
Kategorie: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Kategorie: Microservices
Kategorie: Cloud Engineering
Kategorie: Application Design
Kategorie: Cloud Computing
Kategorie: CI/CD
Kategorie: Application Deployment
Kategorie: Hybrid Cloud Computing
Kategorie: Disaster Recovery
Kategorie: Cloud Computing Architecture
Kategorie: Solution Architecture
Kategorie: Multi-Cloud

Werkzeuge, die Sie lernen werden

Kategorie: Restful API
Kategorie: Kubernetes
Kategorie: Docker (Software)

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März 2026

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In diesem Kurs gibt es 6 Module

Ready to demonstrate you can design and deliver a production-ready solution? In this capstone, you’ll create a portfolio-ready cloud computing project based on a realistic business scenario.

You’ll gather requirements, model processes, and translate them into hybrid cloud architecture, cloud setup, and cloud deployment decisions to build scalable cloud infrastructure. You’ll design microservices-based applications using REST APIs, package them through a Docker Cloud project, and manage deployments in a Kubernetes project. You’ll also define CI/CD pipelines and apply cloud automation to enable faster, reliable delivery across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Then you’ll reinforce your operational expertise by implementing cloud security, cloud monitoring, and cloud backup and recovery to ensure resilience, compliance, and performance. By the end, you’ll have a portfolio-ready project you can talk about in cloud engineering and cloud architect interviews. Enroll today and get ready to showcase your ability to design and deliver real-world hybrid cloud solutions!

Moduldetails

In this module, you'll get oriented with the capstone project's structure, tools, and expectations. You'll explore how the project mirrors a real-world system architecture workflow, leading the early planning phases by creating foundational documents. You’ll identify key stakeholder groups across departments and define architectural goals in alignment with business objectives and regulatory mandates. Further, you'll collect and validate both functional and non-functional enterprise-level requirements, capturing critical factors. You will also analyze business processes and workflows to identify system needs and document requirements to support architecture decisions. This foundation for scalable architectural design prepares you to navigate current and future-state processes using tools such as business requirements documents (BRDs) and software requirements specifications (SRSs).

Das ist alles enthalten

2 Videos2 Aufgaben5 Plug-ins

2 VideosInsgesamt 13 Minuten

Course Introduction5 Minuten
Requirements Gathering and Business Process Modeling Review9 Minuten

2 AufgabenInsgesamt 31 Minuten

Practice Quiz: Checklist: Requirements Gathering and Business Process Modeling10 Minuten
Graded Quiz: Project Initiation and Requirements Gathering21 Minuten

5 Plug-insInsgesamt 46 Minuten

Activity: Podcast: Private vs Hybrid Cloud Architect Roles and Responsibilities4 Minuten
Reading: Course Overview7 Minuten
Helpful Tips for Course Completion3 Minuten
Lab: Stakeholder Management, Requirements Gathering, and Documentation Requirements30 Minuten
Activity: Podcast: Recap: Project Initiation and Requirements Gathering2 Minuten

In this module, you will learn about REST API design and microservices architecture, containerization essentials, and DevOps CI/CD practices that support scalable cloud-native application delivery. You will explore how microservices enable scalable solutions and how clearly defined service boundaries and APIs support communication between services. You will also examine how containers improve application portability and deployment consistency across environments. Finally, you will apply these concepts through containerization and CI/CD practices that automate application build, testing, and deployment in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Das ist alles enthalten

2 Videos3 Aufgaben4 Plug-ins

2 VideosInsgesamt 10 Minuten

Microservices Review5 Minuten
Containers and CI/CD Review5 Minuten

3 AufgabenInsgesamt 41 Minuten

Practice Quiz: Checklist: Application Design for Hybrid Clouds10 Minuten
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Application Deployment in Multiclouds10 Minuten
Graded Quiz: Application Design and Deployment Strategy in Hybrid Cloud Environments21 Minuten

4 Plug-insInsgesamt 93 Minuten

Lab: Build a Simple REST API and Test Using Tools such as Swagger/Postman30 Minuten
Lab: Containerization with Docker30 Minuten
Lab: Create a CI/CD Pipeline for Hybrid Cloud Deployment30 Minuten
Activity: Podcast: Recap: Application Design and Deployment Strategy 3 Minuten

In this module, you will design and document a hybrid cloud architecture that spans on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments. You will explore networking and storage considerations that enable secure and reliable connectivity across distributed systems, while identifying common design risks and resilience strategies. The module also examines disaster recovery and high availability approaches that align with defined recovery objectives. In addition, you will consider how security controls and regulatory requirements influence architectural decisions in hybrid cloud deployments.

Das ist alles enthalten

2 Videos3 Aufgaben3 Plug-ins

2 VideosInsgesamt 15 Minuten

Networking and Storage in Hybrid Cloud Review8 Minuten
Disaster Recovery, High Availability, and Compliance Review7 Minuten

3 AufgabenInsgesamt 41 Minuten

Practice Quiz: Checklist: Design Hybrid Cloud Architecture10 Minuten
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Design Disaster Recovery, High Availability, and Compliance Strategies10 Minuten
Graded Quiz: Hybrid Cloud Architecture, Disaster Recovery, and Compliance21 Minuten

3 Plug-insInsgesamt 63 Minuten

Lab: Design a Hybrid Cloud Architecture30 Minuten
Lab: Define Disaster Recovery, High Availability, and Compliance Strategies30 Minuten
Activity: Podcast: Summary: Hybrid Cloud Architecture, DR, and Compliance3 Minuten

In this module, you will focus on operating and sustaining a hybrid cloud system after deployment. You will examine infrastructure automation practices, design monitoring and observability strategies, and define operational metrics and thresholds for distributed environments. You will also plan secure and compliant operations and manage failure scenarios, including rollback and recovery strategies in cross-cloud deployments. Emphasis is placed on reliability, coordinated operations, and risk-aware decision-making rather than specific tools or platforms.

Das ist alles enthalten

3 Videos4 Aufgaben4 Plug-ins

3 VideosInsgesamt 19 Minuten

IaC in Hybrid Cloud Review6 Minuten
Develop Metrics, KPIs, and Thresholds6 Minuten
Operational Security Controls and Compliance Checkpoints7 Minuten

4 AufgabenInsgesamt 51 Minuten

Practice Quiz: Checklist: Hybrid Infrastructure Automation System10 Minuten
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Monitoring and Observing in Hybrid Cloud10 Minuten
Practice Quiz: Checklist: Operational Security, Compliance, and Rollbacks10 Minuten
Graded Quiz: Cloud Operations, Monitoring, Security, and Reliability21 Minuten

4 Plug-insInsgesamt 93 Minuten

Lab: Hybrid Infrastructure Automation: Provisioning Across Two Cloud Providers with IaC30 Minuten
Lab: Develop Metrics, KPIs, and Thresholds30 Minuten
Lab: Simulated Rollback of a Cross-Cloud Deployment30 Minuten
Activity: Podcast: Summary: Cloud Ops, Monitoring, Security, & Reliability3 Minuten

In this module, you will consolidate all project artifacts into a single, professional final submission. You will validate alignment between business requirements, architecture decisions, and operational strategies, and present a cohesive hybrid cloud solution suitable for executive and technical review.