1 – PREPARING TO DEPLOY CLOUD SOLUTIONS
- Describe Interaction of Cloud Components and Services
- Describe Interaction of Non-cloud Components and Services
- Evaluate Existing Components and Services for Cloud Deployment
- Evaluate Automation and Orchestration Options
- Prepare for Cloud Deployment
2 – DEPLOYING A PILOT PROJECT
- Manage Change in a Pilot Project
- Execute Cloud Deployment Workflow
- Complete Post-Deployment Configuration
3 – TESTING PILOT PROJECT DEPLOYMENTS
- Identify Cloud Service Components for Testing
- Test for High Availability and Accessibility
- Perform Deployment Load Testing
- Analyze Test Results
4 – DESIGNING A SECURE AND COMPLIANT CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE
- Design Cloud Infrastructure for Security
- Determine Organizational Compliance Needs
5 – DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A SECURE CLOUD ENVIRONMENT
- Design Virtual Network for Cloud Deployment
- Determine Network Access Requirements
- Secure Networks for Cloud Interaction
- Manage Cloud Component Security
- Implement Security Technologies
6 – PLANNING IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT FOR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS
- Determine Identity Management and Authentication Technologies
- Plan Account Management Policies for the Network and Systems
- Control Access to Cloud Objects
- Provision Accounts
7 – DETERMINING CPU AND MEMORY SIZING FOR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS
- Determine CPU Size for Cloud Deployment
- Determine Memory Size for Cloud Deployment
8 – DETERMINING STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS
- Determine Storage Technology Requirements
- Select Storage Options for Deployment
- Determine Storage Access and Provisioning Requirements
- Determine Storage Security Options
9 – ANALYZING WORKLOAD CHARACTERISTICS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL MIGRATION
- Determine the Type of Cloud Deployment to Perform
- Manage Virtual Machine and Container Migration
- Manage Network, Storage, and Data Migration
10 – MAINTAINING CLOUD SYSTEMS
- Patch Cloud Systems
- Design and Implement Automation and Orchestration for Maintenance
11 – IMPLEMENTING BACKUP, RESTORE, DISASTER RECOVERY, AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY MEASURES
- Back Up and Restore Cloud Data
- Implement Disaster Recovery Plans
- Implement Business Continuity Plans
12 – ANALYZING CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMANCE
- Monitor Cloud Systems to Measure Performance
- Optimize Cloud Systems to Meet Performance Criteria
13 – ANALYZING CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR ANOMALIES AND GROWTH FORECASTING
- Monitor for Anomalies and Resource Needs
- Plan for Capacity
- Create Reports on Cloud System Metrics
14 – TROUBLESHOOTING DEPLOYMENT, CAPACITY, AUTOMATION, AND ORCHESTRATION ISSUES
- Troubleshoot Deployment Issues
- Troubleshoot Capacity Issues
- Troubleshoot Automation and Orchestration Issues
15 – TROUBLESHOOTING CONNECTIVITY ISSUES
- Identify Connectivity Issues
- Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues
16 – TROUBLESHOOTING SECURITY ISSUES
- Troubleshoot Identity and Access Issues
- Troubleshoot Attacks
- Troubleshoot Other Security Issues