About this MicroMasters
This applied, graduate-level program is designed for learners who want to enter or advance their careers in this exciting and well-paying field. IT professionals not already working with cloud technologies will gain a solid foundation while those with some cloud experience will gain a more in-depth understanding of other cloud technologies and other knowledge such as security, policy, and legal and compliance issues.
Students who enroll and verify in this Cloud Computing MicroMasters program can earn up to $675 in AWS promotional credits!
Job Outlook
- More than half of US businesses now use cloud computing to reduce cost, increase flexibility, and increase agility. This number is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years. (Source: Forbes)
- The federal government has a “Cloud First” mandate, which directs agencies to move IT infrastructure to the cloud. (Source: CIO.gov)
- In 2015, over 3.9 million US jobs were affiliated with cloud computing, with many of them unfilled. (Source: Forbes)
- Cloud Computing jobs are some of the hardest to fill in the industry. (Source: Burning Glass)
- Job titles include: Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, Cloud Analyst, Network Architect, and Network Administrator.
What You'll Learn
- Cloud computing foundations and models
- Types of cloud computing technologies (ie: AWS, Azure, IBM)
- Methods for managing a cloud computing adoption/migration project
- How to design a cloud computing infrastructure or service
- Deployment and configuration of cloud computing systems
- Insuring cloud security and mitigating risk
- SaaS, PaaS and IaaS and other service platforms
The exciting field of Cloud Computing has experienced explosive growth. This transformative technology has not only altered the way business operate, but it has also shaken up the traditional structure of the IT department and placed new demands on staff members who are faced with reinventing their own careers. With organizations rapidly moving their infrastructures and services to the cloud, jobs are growing at a breakneck pace, with many positions are left unfilled.
Gain an understanding of cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OpenStack, and vSphere and how to leverage them to increase business productivity and effectiveness. In this Cloud Computing MicroMasters program, you will learn about Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software As A Service (SaaS), and other "X as a service" platforms. You will receive key foundational knowledge about legal and compliance issues, security and risk mitigation and how to follow industry standards and best practices. You will also gain hands-on experience in implementing, configuring and managing cloud technologies.
This applied, graduate-level program is designed for learners who want to enter or advance their careers in this exciting and well-paying field. IT professionals not already working with cloud technologies will gain a solid foundation while those with some cloud experience will gain a more in-depth understanding of other cloud technologies and other knowledge such as security, policy, and legal and compliance issues.
Students who enroll and verify in this Cloud Computing MicroMasters program can earn up to $675 in AWS promotional credits!
Job Outlook
- More than half of US businesses now use cloud computing to reduce cost, increase flexibility, and increase agility. This number is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years. (Source: Forbes)
- The federal government has a “Cloud First” mandate, which directs agencies to move IT infrastructure to the cloud. (Source: CIO.gov)
- In 2015, over 3.9 million US jobs were affiliated with cloud computing, with many of them unfilled. (Source: Forbes)
- Cloud Computing jobs are some of the hardest to fill in the industry. (Source: Burning Glass)
- Job titles include: Cloud Engineer, Cloud Architect, Cloud Analyst, Network Architect, and Network Administrator.
What You'll Learn
- Cloud computing foundations and models
- Types of cloud computing technologies (ie: AWS, Azure, IBM)
- Methods for managing a cloud computing adoption/migration project
- How to design a cloud computing infrastructure or service
- Deployment and configuration of cloud computing systems
- Insuring cloud security and mitigating risk
- SaaS, PaaS and IaaS and other service platforms
From | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC, University of Maryland Global Campus via edX |
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Hours | 16 |
Instructors | Dr. Jeff Tjiputra, Jeff Tjiputra, Oussama Saafein, Zeeshan Khan, Jarrod Jordan, Patrick Appiah-Kubi, Andrzej (Andrew) Hoppe, Charif El MaMouni, Richard Utter, Dr. Thomas Underhill, Thomas Underhill |
Language | English |
Subjects | Programming |
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Advisor, Cloud Computing Business Operations $127k
Solution Architect in Cloud Computing Manager $147k
Product Management for Cloud Computing $152k
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Cloud Computing for Enterprises Organizations are increasingly moving their critical information and assets to the cloud. Understand the technology, best practices, and economics of cloud computing, and the... edX | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC, University of Maryland Global Campus |
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Cloud Computing Engineering and Management The exciting field of Cloud Computing is rapidly changing how businesses operate today. Cloud computing provides rapid access to shared pools of resources, such as: compute,... edX | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC, University of Maryland Global Campus |
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Cloud Computing Infrastructure As Cloud Computing shapes businesses of all sizes, it is vital to understand the technologies behind cloud infrastructure, both public and private. This course, part of the Cloud... edX | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC, University of Maryland Global Campus |
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How do you protect the critical data that is increasingly being stored in the cloud? Learn how to build a security strategy that keeps data safe and mitigates risk. In this... edX | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC, University of Maryland Global Campus |
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From | University System of Maryland, USMx, UMUC, UMGC, University of Maryland Global Campus via edX |
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Hours | 16 |
Instructors | Dr. Jeff Tjiputra, Jeff Tjiputra, Oussama Saafein, Zeeshan Khan, Jarrod Jordan, Patrick Appiah-Kubi, Andrzej (Andrew) Hoppe, Charif El MaMouni, Richard Utter, Dr. Thomas Underhill, Thomas Underhill |
Language | English |
Subjects | Programming |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
pivotal cloud foundry, Cloud Computing $63k
Infrastructure Analyst, Cloud Client Computing $71k
Linux/ Unix Systems Engineer - Cloud Computing and VMWare $73k
System Engineer Cloud Computing $90k
Project Manager, Cloud Computing $93k
System/Cloud Computing Architect $93k
Azure Cloud Computing SME $120k
Program Manager - Cloud Computing $123k
Performance Database Systems Architect - Cloud Computing at SAP $125k
Advisor, Cloud Computing Business Operations $127k
Solution Architect in Cloud Computing Manager $147k
Product Management for Cloud Computing $152k
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