Cloud Architect Proficiency (Advanced Level)

Topics covered

• compare the differences between hybrid cloud and multi-cloud and describe the pattern-based multi-cloud architecture migration
• compare the features exhibited by public, private, and hybrid cloud that helps CloudOps Architects decide the right environment for application deployment
• define IaaS along with the architecture of IaaS and the key benefits that we can realize with the adoption of IaaS with CloudOps
• define the federated application management process along with the benefits of adopting federated application pattern
• describe recommended approaches of cloud application integration and list the features of prominent cloud-based integration tools that enable handling the increasing complexity of IT frameworks by connecting diverse and disparate data and services
• describe the architectural designs that can lead to effective multi-cloud strategy along with the challenges managed by multi-cloud strategy
• describe the cloud strategies and architecture services used by cloud architects to deliver multi-cloud operations management
• describe the features of the declarative and imperative approaches of implementing Infrastructure as Code along with the right fit scenarios of adopting them
• describe the interfaces of the Distributed Computing Reference Model along with the standardization required for cloud computing portability and interoperability
• describe the key elements of interoperability and portability for cloud services, as well as scenarios that depict interoperability and portability considerations and requirements and how to address them
• describe the prominent types of cloud integration and their benefits in creating and operating cloud-to-cloud integration
• describe the role of standards in cloud computing interoperability and list cloud computing interoperability use cases supported by standards
• differentiate between Solution Architects and Cloud Architects and identify the deliverables they need to deliver to deploy and manage multi-tier applications on multi-cloud environments
• identify security challenges that need to be considered when using multiple cloud providers and recognize best practices that enterprises can adopt to significantly improve the security of multi-cloud deployments
• identify the categories of cloud automation and orchestration tools from the perspective of cloud provider-native and third-party tools
• list and compare the prominent cloud offerings that enable enterprises to deploy and manage a wide array of private, public, and hybrid cloud environments
• list key elements of the DevOps mindset and describe the roles of design thinking, Lean, and Agile in enabling and facilitating DevOps in the enterprise
• list the categories of cloud computing portability and interoperability with focus on data, application, platform, and infrastructure components
• list the critical Docker services that needs to be managed while setting up multi-cloud containerization architecture with Docker
• list the prominent cloud deployment models and describe scenarios for adopting them
• recall application design principles that can help reduce complexity and provide better interoperability for diversified applications that are designed for cloud computing
• recall approaches that can be adopted to overcome the impacts of security challenges in multi-cloud environments
• recall important considerations for defining hybrid cloud strategy, with focus on hybrid cloud integration, management, and CloudOps adoption
• recall the challenges of multi-cloud architectures and illustrate how Kubernetes can help reduce the complexity and risks of multi-cloud strategy
• recall the role and characteristics of a cloud security framework and classify the key cloud audit methods
• recognize the cloud ecosystem Enterprise Architecture Principles that ensure consistency and integrity of the enterprise architecture in managing the life cycle of cloud services across the enterprise
• recognize the key principles and strategies for securing the enterprise cloud
• recognize the relation between orchestration and automation along with the benefits of cloud orchestration from the perspective of multi-cloud CloudOps adoption
• recognize the role of Kubernetes in container management for multi-cloud and the impact of containerization on multi-cloud and edge computing requirements like AI and IoT
• recognize the role of orchestration in implementing CloudOps for heterogeneous deployments