NWIT 105 - Introduction to Cloud Computing

Introduces essential characteristics of a cloud environment, various cloud services and deployment models, the role of virtualization in cloud computing, and major cloud providers. Students will explore some of the challenges of cloud deployment, with emphasis in the area of security. Assessment Level(s): ELAR 980 /IERW 002 . Three hours each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Describe the evolution and advantages of cloud computing.
Compare the various cloud delivery models, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
Explain the four common cloud deployment models.
List security threats in a cloud computing infrastructure.
Summarize the types of cloud security controls and describe at what point each control is employed.

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