Cloud Computing Foundation (CCF)

Cloud computing is about providing IT related services through the Internet. Cloud computing allows flexible IT solutions to support businesses, based on clear service arrangements. This workbook will help you prepare for the EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation exam and provides you with an overview of cloud computing and its relationship with other areas of information management. The topics discussed are the fundamental concepts of cloud computing such as architecture, design, and deployment models of cloud computing, and how cloud computing can be employed by different types of organizations.

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After attending this course participants will be well prepared to:

  • Recall terms and key facts about the concepts, characteristics, delivery models and benefits of cloud computing
  • Understand the concepts, characteristics, delivery models and benefits of cloud computing
  • Recall terms and concepts about the security and compliance cloud computing challenges
  • Understanding the key security and compliance cloud computing challenges
  • Recall terms and concepts about the technical and organization cloud computing challenges
  • Understanding the key technical and organization cloud challenges
  • Understanding the characteristics, use cases, and choices available of Public Cloud Computing
  • Understanding the characteristics, use cases, and choices available of Private Cloud Computing
  • Recall terms and concepts about Hybrid Cloud Computing
  • Understanding the characteristics, use cases, and choices available of Hybrid Cloud Computing
  • Understanding the approach to creating an action plan for a cloud pilot project.

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The course is designed for:

  • Individuals and organisations seeking a foundational understanding of cloud computing
  • Non-technical employees that wish to learn more about the basics of cloud computing, from backgrounds such as finance, legal, marketing, procurement and sales
  • Employees involved in cloud computing initiatives or projects, such as project managers, business analysts, architects, engineers and developers
  • Managers responsible for employees working on cloud computing initiatives or projects
  • Overview of Cloud
  • Benefits of Cloud
  • Five Cloud Characteristics (NIST)
  • Three Cloud Service Models (NIST)
  • Four Cloud Deployment Models (NIST)
  • Understanding of security, compliance and risk
  • Roles and responsibilities between cloud consumers and cloud providers
  • Assessing and understanding cloud provider security
  • Overview and usage of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) resources, such as the cloud controls matrix (CCM) and the consensus assessment initiative (CAI)
  • Understanding of data responsibility and jurisdiction
  • The role and structure of service level agreements (SLAs)
  • Overview of cloud application design considerations
  • Understand the implications of big data
  • Understand the cloud application lifecycle
  • Describe the key principles of cloud automation and testing
  • Harnessing the power of shadow IT
  • Overview of public cloud, pros, cons and use cases
  • Broad understanding of Microsoft, Amazon and Google cloud services scope
  • Overview of private cloud, pros, cons and use cases
  • Broad understanding of cloud technology options
  • Overview of hybrid cloud, pros, cons and use cases
  • Broad understanding of cloud technology options
  • Understanding the scope and purpose of a cloud action plan
  • Selecting a cloud partner and implementing a successful pilot
  • Broad understanding of stakeholder management to maximise cloud deployment success.
Length of exam 75 minutes
Number of questions 40 questions
Question format Multiple choice
Passing grade 65% on scale of 100%
Languages Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese
Testing center Online proctored / Paper-based