Course Description
The IBM Cloud Advanced Architect course is an advanced-level program designed for experienced cloud architects seeking to enhance their skills and validate their expertise in IBM Cloud technologies. This comprehensive course offers an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge cloud architectures, best practices, and the latest IBM Cloud products and services. By completing this course, you'll be well-prepared for the IBM Cloud Advanced Architect certification exam, demonstrating your proficiency to employers, colleagues, and clients.
What Students Will Learn
- Designing scalable and efficient cloud solutions
- Optimizing performance using geolocation
- Implementing cloud-native architectures
- Selecting appropriate compute options
- Designing for multicloud environments
- Creating resilient and highly available solutions
- Implementing advanced security practices
- Utilizing observability and monitoring techniques
- Managing data storage and migration
- Modernizing and migrating complex workloads
Prerequisites
While there are no specific prerequisites listed, the course is designed for professionals with three or more years of experience working as a cloud architect. A strong foundation in cloud computing concepts and basic familiarity with IBM Cloud services would be beneficial.
Course Coverage
- Designing Cloud Solutions
- Compute Options
- Security
- Observability and Monitoring
- Data and Migration
- Cloud Migration and Modernization
Who This Course Is For
- Experienced cloud architects looking to advance their careers
- IT professionals seeking to specialize in IBM Cloud technologies
- Individuals preparing for the IBM Cloud Advanced Architect certification exam
- Technology leaders responsible for designing and implementing complex cloud solutions
Real-World Applications
- Design and implement scalable, resilient cloud architectures for enterprises
- Optimize cloud performance and cost-efficiency in production environments
- Enhance security and compliance in cloud deployments
- Manage complex data storage and migration projects
- Lead cloud modernization initiatives
- Architect multicloud solutions for diverse business needs
- Troubleshoot and monitor cloud environments effectively
Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction
Introduction to IBM Cloud Advanced Architect
Module 2: Designing Cloud Solutions
- Building and Designing Solutions to Scale Elastically for Performance and Cost Efficiency
- Optimizing Solution Performance Using Geolocation
- Advantages of Immutable Cloud Infrastructure Software Defined Environments
- Designing Cloud Native Architecture
- Selecting Compute Options
- Designing Environments for Multicloud Deployments
Module 3: Compute Options
- Designing Resilient Solutions
- Designing per Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective Requirements
- Designing Resilient Solutions using Technologies with Inherent Resiliency
- Designing Solutions to Survive Outages
Module 4: Security
- Applying IBM Cloud Security Best Practices
- Applying the IBM Cloud Shared Responsibility Model
- IBM Cloud Security Services
- Design Solutions that Take Advantage of Multiple Security Services
- Security and Compliance Goals
Module 5: Observability and Monitoring
- Logging and Monitoring to Trigger Autoscaling and Deployment of Services
- Designing Solutions for Observability
Module 6: Data and Migration
- Designing Solutions for Storing and Analyzing Data
- Designing Solutions for Portability
- Designing Solutions for Data Residency
Module 7: Cloud Migration and Modernization
- Identifying Customer Requirements for Application Modernization and Migration
- Migrating Complex Workloads to IBM Cloud
- Migrating Complex Workloads to Containers on IBM Cloud
- Applying Network Design Considerations