Introduction to Cloud Computing Services and Fundamentals of Microsoft Azure (8 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

A comprehensive course to learn cloud services concepts such as High Availability, Scalability, Elasticity, Agility, Fault Tolerance, and Disaster Recovery. Understand the benefits of cloud computing in Azure and how it can save you time and money. Compare and contrast basic strategies for transitioning to the Azure cloud. Explore the breadth of services available in Azure including compute, network, storage, and security.
This course is 100% virtual thanks to the comprehensive content made for this course.
The student will pass this course after submitting required assignments, quizzes, project, and essay

Content

Principles of Cloud Computing - Service Models - Cloud Computing Services - Cloud Computing Services Tasks - Introduction to Azure - Azure architecture and service guarantees - Create an Azure account - Manage services with the Azure portal - Azure compute options - Azure data storage options - Azure networking options - Security, responsibility and trust in Azure
Apply and monitor infrastructure standards - Control and organize Azure resources - Predict costs and optimize spending for Azure

Teaching methods

This course is 100% virtual thanks to the comprehensive content made for this course.
Course includes:
- Tutorial Videos
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Project
- Essay

Location and time

This course is 100% virtual thanks to the comprehensive content made for this course.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lecture slides, tutorial videos, assignments

Alternative completion methods of implementation

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Can be find on study environment.

International connections

N/A

Student workload

Content = 70h
Assignments = 35h
Self-study and research = 50h
Quizzes = 5h
Project = 25h
Essay = 15h
Total = 200 hours

Content scheduling

Up to Student her-/himself.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments 40%
Quiz 20%
Project 40%

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students understand the concept of Cloud Services.
- The student has a general understanding over the advantageous of cloud services and can briefly explain them

Assessment criteria, good (3)

- The student has a hand on experience related to the benefits and features of Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Services

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- The student can fully demonstrate the major services of Microsoft Azure Cloud Services and can use them in details.