Cloud Management Specialist I

Introduction to Cloud Management (CLM 100)

• Describe cloud computing
• Define three cloud management models
• Define common cloud terminology

Basics of Cloud Management (CLM 101)

• Describe the cloud environment
• Match cloud management services to enterprise needs
• Define cloud provisioning
• Explain differences in cloud provisioning models

Audit & Optimization for Cloud (CLM 102)

• Describe the optimal cloud environment
• Explain the differences between technical and financial auditing
• Identify the roles and tasks needed for cloud management

Cloud Services: XaaS (CSX)

• Mitigate challenges with cloud services
• Understand best practices for cloud services
• Understand the common cloud services
• Use common considerations to select a cloud service

The Cloud: A Primer (TCP)

• Identify the 5 essential characteristics of the cloud as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Name the 3 types of cloud infrastructures
• Recall benefits of implementing cloud services

Understanding Cloud Architecture (UCA)

• Define Cloud architecture and understand what basic needs are met by a cloud solution
• Determine which delivery model is needed for different telecom environments
• Identify and understand the network layer components and the sub components required environment
• Understand how each component functions to enable cloud solutions in a telecom environment