DevOps Engineer to Cloud Architect

R12 789.00

As businesses migrate to cloud environments, cloud architects are essential for designing and implementing cloud solutions that are cost-effective, secure, and scalable. Cloud architects enable organisations to quickly deploy and manage applications, allowing them to innovate faster and respond to changes in demand. Become a specialised IT professional with this Skillsoft Aspire Journey.

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Certificate Certified by Optimi College

Course code: C01087

 

Course overview:

  • Track 1: The focus will be on the DevOps mindset, promoting DevOps disciplines, Kanban for operations, Agile and DevOps, DevOps in continuous delivery and continuous integration, DevOps and AWS, Azure and DevOps, Google Cloud platform and DevOps, and infrastructure as code.
  • Track 2: The focus will be on the DevOps automation architect, DevOps Automation strategies and design patterns, AWS DevOps automation, Azure DevOps automation, Google Cloud Platform DevOps automation, and DevOps automation Across platforms.
  • Track 3: The focus will be on moving from DevOps to CloudOps; elements of IaaS; public, private, and hybrid CloudOps interoperability; Docker and Kubernetes in multi-cloud environments; OpenStack in CloudOps; securing CloudOps deployment; and CloudOps in software defined WANs.
  • Track 4: The focus will be on cloud architecting, transitioning to cloud operations, CloudOps solutioning, CloudOps explainability, and future trends in cloud computing.

 

What are Aspire Journeys?

Aspire Journeys are guided learning paths designed and published by Skillsoft. These courses provide:

      • A clear starting point across the roles and responsibilities of tomorrow.
      • Exercises for on-the-job applications to put what you’ve learned into practice.
      • Verifiable, shareable, and portable digital badges so you can celebrate accomplishments along the way.
      • A diverse array of learning tools from the books to audiobooks to video courses, and more.

The learning path for each journey comprises tracks of content in a recommended order. Completing all content within a track completes the track. Completing all tracks within the journey completes the journey.

 

Modules and topics covered:

Cloud Architect Track 1: DevOps Engineer

Adopting the DevOps Mindset
Promoting DevOps Discipline: DevOps Practices for the Enterprise
Managing Projects Using Kanban
Agile and DevOps: Adopting Agile Methodology
Adopting the DevOps CI/CD Paradigm
DevOps & AWS: CloudOps Implementation
CloudOps with Azure DevOps Tools
CloudOps with Google Cloud Platform Tools
CloudOps with Infrastructure as Code

Cloud Architect Track 2: Cloud Engineer

Adopting IT Automation
Applying Design Patterns in DevOps & CloudOps Automation
Using AWS to Set Up DevOps and CloudOps Automation Frameworks
Applying Automation Using AWS Tools
Azure DevOps: Repository & Pipeline Management
Azure DevOps: Managing Agile Lifecycle
GCP DevOps: CloudOps with Google Cloud Platform
DevOps Automation Across Platforms: CloudOps for Multi-cloud Deployments
DevOps Automation Across Platforms: Working with Multi-cloud Tools

Cloud Architect Track 3: CloudOps Engineer

DevOps to CloudOps for Multi-cloud
Implementing IaaS & Orchestration for Multi-cloud Environments
CloudOps Interoperability: Modeling Cloud Computing for Integration
CloudOps Interoperability: Inter-cloud Integration & Implementation
Docker & Multi-cloud: Managing Multi-cloud with Docker
Docker & Multi-cloud: Multi-host, Multi-cloud Management with Docker Enterprise
Managing Multi-cloud Containers Using Kubernetes
OpenStack in CloudOps: Managing Multi-cloud with OpenStack
OpenStack in CloudOps: Automation
Securing CloudOps Deployments: Security Standards for Multi-cloud
Securing CloudOps Deployments: Implementing Multi-cloud Security
CloudOps: CloudOps: Implementing SD-WAN to Optimize Environments

Cloud Architect Track 4: Cloud Architect

Role of a Cloud Architect
Cloud Transition: Adopting & Moving to Cloud & Multi-cloud Environments
CloudOps Solutioning Strategies
Applying the Explainability Approach to Guide Cloud Implementation
Cloud Future: Adapting Cloud Innovation

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but it is recommended that candidates have some experience in the lab or field.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Intermediate

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: Optimi College

Assessment information:

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track. There are no external certification exams for this course.

Course fee: R12 789.00

Deposit: R2 200.00

Monthly instalment: R882.42

Payment duration: 12 months

Study duration: We recommend a total of 120 hours of study, e.g. study 1 hour per day and complete your course in 4 months.

Skillsoft course access: 12 months

 

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.

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