Public cloud spending is expected to reach $204.2 billion worldwide in 2016 (Gartner). The greatest ROI isn’t always seen—optimization an opportunity but that knowledge is rare (RightScale).

#1 Cloud Challenge for companies: Lack of resources/expertise (RightScale).

Companies are paying salaries as high as $125,000 for new employees with cloud skills because talent is so scarce (NY Times).

90% of companies are planning to maintain or boost spending on cloud computing in 2016 (CIO.com).

Logical Operations is pleased to partner with the National Cloud Technologists Association (NCTA), and CarverTC to provide you with a cloud computing training solution that will enable IT professionals to gain the critical skills needed to successfully use and implement a wide range of cloud service technologies.

Unlike other cloud computing training available, our cloud computing curriculum is not vendor-specific; IT professionals will learn to manage cloud computing technologies from many different vendors, enabling them to be more successful on the job.

Why Cloud?DEMAND FOR CLOUD COMPUTING SKILLS IS

SKYROCKETING Why Logical Operations and the NCTA?

OFFICE 365

AMAZON WEB SERVICES

MICROSOFT AZURE

RACKSPACE CLOUD

OPENSTACK

GOOGLE APPSOPENSHIFT

RACKSPACELINUX

DIGITALOCEAN

CHEF

CHEF SOLO

DRUPAL

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Multi-Vendor Training and Certification for the #1 Most In-Demand Skill of 2016, Cloud Computing

The three CloudMASTER® courses guide students through a wide expanse of cloud based technologies. Technologies covered include Microsoft Windows and Azure, Amazon, Web Services, VMware, Linux, Google Docs, Drupal, Wordpress, OpenStack, Rackspace, Digital Ocean, Chef, and Chef Solo.

Benefits of Cloud Computing

Solution Selection

ApplicationIntegration

Deploying Cloud Applications

Server Management & Implementation

Security Management & Compliance

Architecture Planning

Data & Memory Management

Infrastructure, OS, & Middleware

SelectionSecuring Data & Access Scaling

Take all three exams and qualify as a CloudMASTER®.

Walk away not only with a certificate, but a portfolio of skills related to the most widely adopted public cloud services.

Most organizations use multiple cloud services and vendors.

Becoming a CloudMASTER® validates that you have the knowledge and skills required to use multiple cloud technologies, ensuring that you’ll be more successful on the job.

Program3 CLOUD COURSES & EXAMS:

TECHNOLOGIES OPERATIONS ARCHITECTURE

Outcome1 CERTIFICATION: CloudMASTER®

Target Student

The CloudMASTER® courses are designed for IT professionals with basic IT knowledge and 2-4 years of IT industry experience or education. Experience with basic client and server deployment, configuration, and use is strongly recommended and achievable by taking the training and/or exam for CompTIA Network+ (Exam N10-006).

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Certified Certified

CertifiedCloud

Technologist(NCT-110)

CertifiedCloudOpsSpecialist(NCO-110)

CertifiedCloud Architect

(NCA-110)

(NCM-110)

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Two paths. One unique designation.Become a CloudMASTER® by passing three exams, earning a credential for each along the

way. Or, challenge the aggregate exam to become a CloudMASTER ® in one sitting. Either

route documents the ability to e�ectively manage and administer public cloud solutions.

NCTA Cloud Technologies CCC CCC Course(s)Identify the business benefits, risks, and trends in of cloud service adoption.

ü ü CTA and CSA

Cloud billing, metering, and service lifecycle. ü ü CPA and CSA

Select cloud deployment models to meet business needs. ü ü All

Cloud service provider datacenter fundamentals. ü ü CTA and CSA

Plan cloud services adoption and implementation. ü ü CPA and CSA

Identify and address barriers to cloud implementation. ü ü CSA

Select and implement free SaaS solutions. ü ü CPA and CSA

Select and implement paid SaaS solutions. ü ûSelect SaaS solutions for small businesses. ü ûSelect SaaS solutions for medium and enterprise business. ü ûPlan for cloud service migration. ü ü All

Migrate services to the cloud. ü ü CPA and CSA

Integrate SaaS solutions. ü ûImplement service process changes due to cloud implementations.

ü ü CTA

Cloud service provider marketplaces. ü ü CPA and CSA

Cloud Service Provider and Application Ecosystems. ü ü CSA

Fundamentals of selecting and implementing PaaS solutions. ü ü All

Design a PaaS solution. ü ü CPA and CSA

NCTA Cloud Operations CCC CCC Course(s)Describe cloud operations (Dev Ops). ü ü CPA and CSA (one topic)

Virtualization fundamentals for cloud environments. ü ü CTA (concepts), CPA (Administrative actions),

CSA (one topic concepts)Identify risks and mitigation strategies for migrating legacy applications.

ü ü CPA (light), CSA (more in depth)

Deploy a cloud application with DigitalOcean. ü ûDeploy a cloud application with Heroku. ü ûDeploy websites and apps with Microsoft Azure. ü ûImplement Azure Cloud Services and virtual machines. ü ûManage Azure applications with Visual Studio. ü ûDeploy applications with AWS. ü ûDescribe tools for managing and automating cloud deployments and instances.

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Deploy applications to Opscode Chef. ü ûManage cloud services with Chef. ü ûManage cloud infrastructure with Rightscale. ü ûDescribe Puppet. ü ûImplement Rackspace Cloud Servers. ü ûImport and export data from cloud services. ü ü CSA

Security and compliance in cloud solutions. ü ü All

Plan and execute a phased cloud migration. ü ûNCTA Cloud Architecture CCC CCC Course(s)

Fundamentals of selecting and implementing IaaS solutions. ü ü CTA (light, definition), CPA, and CSA

Design a IaaS solution architecture. ü ü CSA

Prepare for cloud migration. ü ü CPA and CSA

Manage cloud migration risks. ü ü CSA

Assemble a cloud migration team. ü ûDocument cloud project information. ü ûPerform discovery of information essential for effective cloud project planning.

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Determine technical requirements for a cloud architecture. ü ü CSA

Evaluate cloud service components. ü ü All

Cloud storage concepts and types (Block, File, and Object). ü ü All

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). ü ûCompare providers to select the best. ü ûCompare provider support levels ü ûSelect AWS infrastructure components. ü ûSelect Rackspace cloud features and components. ü ûSelect Microsoft Azure features and components. ü ûDetermine database requirements. ü ûSQL, NoSQL, and Big Data Database types. ü ü CTA

Evaluating database options from cloud service providers. ü ûDetermine TCO and ROI of cloud solutions. ü ü CSA

Determine SLA requirements related to cloud service access, and performance.

ü ü CPA and CSA

Determine cloud service licensing requirements. ü ü CPA and CSA

Plan for scaling cloud applications up and out. ü ü CTA (defined & described), CPA and CSA

Address performance bottlenecks in cloud solutions and optimize performance.

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Plan cloud business continuity and disaster recovery. ü ü CPA

Secure data in the cloud. ü ü CTA (concepts), CPA, and CSA

Secure access to cloud services. ü ü All

Plan and implement identity management and federation. ü ü CPA and CSA

Describe key pair security usage and benefits in cloud computing scenarios.

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Describe common cloud attack vectors. ü ü CTA

Implement a layered security approach. ü ü CPA and CSA

Plan security for data at rest. ü ûPlan security for data in transit. ü ûUsing 3rd parties for vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.

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Understand common compliance and governance issues related to cloud computing.

ü ü All

Evaluate cloud service providers based on compliance and governance needs.

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Implementation of compliance and governance processes in cloud environments.

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Prepare a presentation for cloud project approval. ü ûPresent a cloud project plan for approval. ü û

Comparison of NCTA Training toCourse list: CTA – Cloud Technology Associate

CPA – Cloud Professional Administrator CSA – Cloud Solutions Architect