IBM Cloud Advanced Architect Course

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