Embracing the Cloud for Efficiency and Agility

IN THIS COURSE

• 1.  Embracing the Cloud for Efficiency and Agility
  47s
  Cloud computing allows businesses to access mobile, on-demand data, and application services without the traditional IT capital costs. It improves efficiency and flexibility when dealing with customers, suppliers, and partners. In this video, you’ll about the benefits and deployment options for utilizing cloud-based technologies effectively. FREE ACCESS
• 2.  Introduction to Cloud Computing
  5m
  Migrating to the cloud enables companies to capitalize on new, disruptive technologies. Cloud providers own the necessary resources and give businesses access to them on a pay-as-you-go basis. Rather investing in and managing its own computing infrastructure, the business can pay only for the resources and services it needs as and when needed. In this video, you’ll learn the key characteristics of the cloud computing model. FREE ACCESS
• 3.  Adopting Cloud-based Technologies
  4m 8s
  Whether a company deploys cloud-based technologies across its organization, or only for certain key services, cloud-based computing can have several benefits, ranging from reducing costs to improving speed to market. In this video, you’ll learn about these and other business benefits of adopting a cloud computing model. FREE ACCESS
• 4.  Assessing Risks of Cloud-based Technologies
  3m 27s
  In this video, you will learn how to identify risks to prepare for when adopting cloud-based technologies. FREE ACCESS
• 5.  Choosing a Deployment Model Option
  3m 46s
  The best cloud deployment for any business will depend on factors unique to the organization, such as its size, industry, financial resources, and security and compliance requirements. Depending on a business's needs, it can deploy cloud-based technologies in several different ways. In this video, you’ll explore four basic cloud computing deployment model options. FREE ACCESS
• 6.  Migrating to the Cloud with Efficiency
  5m 14s
  One of the greatest benefits of the cloud is scalability. Businesses can choose what resources to access, when it wants to use them, and how much of each resource to use, depending upon their specific needs and requirements. In this video, you’ll explore best practices for moving to cloud-based technologies effectively. FREE ACCESS
• 7.  Determining Cloud-based Technology ROI
  4m 37s
  Once a company has migrated a few key applications to the cloud, it's important to calculate the companies return on that investment. It's vital to do this to inform decisions about future and ongoing investment in cloud computing. In this video, you’ll explore performance metrics you can use to measure the ROI on cloud-based technologies. FREE ACCESS