Cloud Essentials: CompTIA Authorized Courseware for Exam CLO-001 - Softcover

Hausman, Kalani Kirk; Cook, Susan L.; Sampaio, Telmo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 111840873X ISBN 13: 9781118408735

Publisher: Sybex, 2013

Synopsis

CompTIA-Authorized courseware for the Cloud Essentials Exam (CLO-001)

What better way to get up to speed on cloud computing than with this new book in the popular Sybex Essentials series? Cloud Essentials covers the basics of cloud computing and its place in the modern enterprise. Explore public and private clouds; contrast the "as a service" models for PaaS, SaaS, IaaS, or XaaS platforms; plan security; and more. In addition, the book covers the exam objectives for the both the CompTIA Cloud Essentials (Exam CLO-001) exam and the EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation (EX0-116) certification exams and includes suggested exercises and review questions to reinforce your learning.

• Gets you up to speed on the hottest trend in IT--cloud computing
• Prepares IT professionals and those new to the cloud for and cover all of the CompTIA Cloud Essentials and EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation exam objectives
• Serves as CompTIA Authorized courseware for the exam
• Examines various models for cloud computing implementation, including public and private clouds
• Contrasts "as a service" models for platform (PaaS), software (SaaS), infrastructure (IaaS), and other technologies (XaaS)
• Identifies strategies for implementation on tight budgets and goes into planning security and service management

Get a through grounding in cloud basics and prepare for your cloud certification exam with Cloud Essentials.

About this title

About the Author

Kirk Hausman is an adjunct professor for the University of Maryland and Assistant Commandant for IT, PR, and Strategic Communications for Texas A&M University. He has been an ISO and director of IT services for numerous sectors, including sustainable energy technologies. His professional certifications include PMP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, and CRISC.

Susan L. Cook is an IT manager at Texas A&M University, specializing in enterprise risk assessment and compliance. She has master's degrees in information technology and security management and holds several IT certifications, including CIS and CRISC.

Telmo Sampaio is the main trainer at MCTrainer.NET, his own training and consulting company. He travels the world educating Microsoft employees and partners on different technologies, including cloud computing.

From the Back Cover

Learn Cloud Computing Quickly and Easily

This full-color guide thoroughly covers the essentials of cloud computing, from key technologies to infrastructure planning, maintenance, security, and more. This practical book also covers all exam objectives for two leading cloud certification exams: the CompTIA Cloud Essentials (CLO-001) and the EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation (EX0-116) exams. Whether you're new to the topic, preparing for certification, or brushing up on skills for your job, this is the thorough grounding you need on cloud computing in the modern enterprise.

Learn these cloud essentials—and more:

• Basic concepts—public versus private clouds, client systems, hosting
• Does it pay? Exploring the cloud business value
• PaaS, SaaS, IaaS, and XaaS service models
• Infrastructure planning and strategies for adoption
• Cloud service rollout and level management
• Setting up privacy, security, and compliance controls
• Preparing for CompTIA Exam CLO-001
• Preparing for the EXIN Exam EX0-116

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This striking Essentials book features:

• Chapter-opening learning objectives
• Full coverage of all exam topics for both exams
• Four-color screenshots and illustrations
• Essentials and Beyond—summaries and additional suggested exercises
• Chapter review questions

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 111840873X
• ISBN 13: 9781118408735
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288