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"The structure, the practice exams, the instructor — all top tier. Passed first try."
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Aarti SharmaSenior Project Manager · TCS
— The journey
Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Cloud Architecture Fundamentals
- Cloud architecture principles
- Enterprise cloud adoption
- Design patterns
- High availability
- Scalability
- Reliability
Module 2: Alibaba Cloud Architecture
- Alibaba Cloud ecosystem
- Global infrastructure
- Regions and zones
- Architecture services
- Best practices
- Reference architectures
Module 3: Elastic Compute Service (ECS)
- ECS deployment
- Instance families
- Auto scaling
- Images
- Resource optimization
- High availability
Module 4: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- VPC architecture
- Subnets
- Route tables
- Security groups
- NAT Gateway
- Network ACLs
Module 5: Load Balancing
- Server Load Balancer
- Traffic distribution
- Health checks
- High availability
- SSL configuration
- Performance optimization
Module 6: Storage Architecture
- Object Storage Service (OSS)
- Block Storage
- NAS
- Storage lifecycle
- Backup strategies
- Storage optimization
Module 7: Database Services
- ApsaraDB
- PolarDB
- RDS deployment
- NoSQL services
- Database migration
- High availability
Module 8: Identity & Access Management
- RAM users
- Roles
- Policies
- Permissions
- Least privilege
- Identity governance
Module 9: Cloud Security
- Security Center
- Encryption
- Key Management Service
- Network security
- Threat protection
- Security best practices
Module 10: Disaster Recovery
- Backup strategies
- Cross-region replication
- Recovery planning
- Business continuity
- Failover
- Recovery testing
Module 11: Monitoring & Logging
- CloudMonitor
- Log Service
- Alerts
- Dashboards
- Performance monitoring
- Operational visibility
Module 12: Container Services
- Container Service for Kubernetes (ACK)
- Container deployment
- Cluster management
- Scaling
- Service discovery
- Best practices
Module 13: Serverless Computing
- Function Compute
- Event-driven architecture
- API integration
- Serverless applications
- Scaling
- Cost optimization
Module 14: Hybrid Cloud
- Hybrid architecture
- VPN Gateway
- Express Connect
- Multi-cloud concepts
- Integration
- Connectivity
Module 15: Migration Strategies
- Migration assessment
- Migration tools
- Database migration
- Application migration
- Cutover planning
- Validation
Module 16: Cost Optimization
- Billing models
- Cost analysis
- Resource optimization
- Reserved instances
- Budget management
- Cost governance
Module 17: DevOps on Alibaba Cloud
- CI/CD concepts
- Source repositories
- Deployment automation
- Infrastructure as Code
- DevOps workflows
- Release management
Module 18: Cloud Networking
- DNS services
- CDN
- PrivateLink
- Network optimization
- Traffic routing
- Performance tuning
Module 19: AI & Big Data Services
- AI platform overview
- Machine learning services
- Big data services
- Data processing
- Analytics integration
- AI architecture
Module 20: IoT Cloud Services
- IoT Platform
- Device connectivity
- Edge computing
- IoT security
- Monitoring
- Data integration
Module 21: Enterprise Solution Design
- Enterprise workloads
- Architecture planning
- Infrastructure design
- Workload optimization
- Business requirements
- Solution documentation
Module 22: Security & Compliance
- Compliance frameworks
- Governance
- Audit logging
- Risk management
- Operational security
- Best practices
Module 23: Performance Optimization
- Resource tuning
- Network optimization
- Database optimization
- Storage performance
- Monitoring
- Capacity planning
Module 24: Automation & Orchestration
- Resource orchestration
- Templates
- Automation workflows
- Scaling automation
- Infrastructure management
- Operational efficiency
Module 25: Real-World Enterprise Deployments
- Web application architecture
- Enterprise systems
- Multi-tier applications
- High availability design
- Secure deployment
- Practical exercises
Module 26: Cloud Governance
- Resource policies
- Tagging strategies
- Operational governance
- Cost governance
- Security governance
- Best practices
Module 27: Troubleshooting & Support
- Architecture troubleshooting
- Performance issues
- Security incidents
- Connectivity issues
- Root cause analysis
- Resolution strategies
Module 28: Capstone Architecture Project
- Solution design
- Infrastructure deployment
- Security implementation
- Cost optimization
- Documentation
- Architecture presentation
Module 29: Industry Best Practices
- Enterprise architecture
- Operational excellence
- Cloud adoption framework
- Architecture reviews
- Documentation standards
- Continuous improvement
Module 30: Future Cloud Technologies
- Cloud-native architecture
- AI-driven cloud
- Edge computing
- Future cloud trends
- Innovation
- Career development
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Who it's for
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Who it's for
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device