Download A FREE Course The cloud has become a vital component for business as technology becomes embedded in modern life. Every leader needs to understand the cloud and how it operates as well as the potential dangers and pitfalls associated with cloud computing. Knowledgeable monitoring and maintenance can be the difference between the success and failure of the technology’s use. With our The Cloud and Business workshop, your participants will discover the specifics of how the cloud can be a useful business tool. With a clear understanding of the cloud, your participants will be able to make the best decisions for their customers and business. Download Sample Course Outline Module One: Getting Started Housekeeping Items Pre-Assignment Review Workshop Objectives The Parking Lot Action Plan Module Two: The Cloud Definition History Current Uses Trends Case Study Module Two: Review Questions Module Three: Models for Business Software as a Service Platform as a Service Infrastructure as a Service Other Options Case Study Module Three: Review Questions Module Four: Advantages Data Center Finances Labor Finances Productivity Ease of Use Case Study Module Four: Review Questions Module Five: Address Risks Assessment Prioritize Concerns Address Risks Focus on Success Case Study Module Five: Review Questions Module Six: Security Understand Weaknesses Breaches Identity Management Strategies Case Study Module Six: Review Questions Module Seven: Device Management Devices that Can Connect Desktops Benefits Monitoring Case Study Module Seven: Review Questions Module Eight: Service Oriented Architecture Definition With the Cloud Services Benefits to the Business Case Study Module Eight: Review Questions Module Nine: Business Processes Scale Applications Web-based Examples Predictions Case Study Module Nine: Review Questions Module Ten: Standards Best Practices Organizational Standards Standards in the Cloud Interoperability and Integration Case Study Module Ten: Review Questions Module Eleven: Monitoring Governance Measure Performance Methods of Measurement Monitor Services Case Study Module Eleven: Review Questions Module Twelve: Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Recommended Reading Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
