CompTIA Cloud Essentials (Exam CLO-001)

Lesson 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

 Topic 1A: Overview of Cloud Computing

 Topic 1B: Evolution of the Cloud

 Topic 1C: Specialized Cloud Services

Lesson 2: Business Value of Cloud Computing

 Topic 2A: Business Need for Cloud Computing

 Topic 2B: Cloud Scalability

 Topic 2C: Cloud Security

 Topic 2D: Impact of Cloud Computing on Business

Lesson 3: Technical Perspectives of Cloud Computing

 Topic 3A: The Cloud Deployment Models

 Topic 3B: Network Requirements for Cloud Deployment

 Topic 3C: Automation and Self-Service in Cloud Computing

 Topic 3D: Federated Cloud Services

 Topic 3E: Standardization

Lesson 4: Technical Challenges of Cloud Computing

 Topic 4A: Cloud Storage

 Topic 4B: Application Performance

 Topic 4C: Data Integration

 Topic 4D: Security Risks and Mitigation

 Topic 4E: Application Architecture and the Development Process

Lesson 5: Steps to Successful Adoption of Cloud Services

 Topic 5A: Steps to Adopting Cloud Services

 Topic 5B: Organizational Capability to Adopt Cloud Services

 Topic 5C: Cloud Vendor Roles and Capabilities

 Topic 5D: Migrating Applications to the Cloud

Lesson 6: ITIL and Cloud Computing

 Topic 6A: Overview of ITIL

 Topic 6B: Planning Service Strategy

 Topic 6C: Designing Cloud Service

 Topic 6D: Transitioning to Live Environment

 Topic 6E: Running a Cloud Service Operation

 Topic 6F: Continual Service Improvement with Cloud

Lesson 7: Identifying Risks and Consequences

 Topic 7A: Organizational Risks

 Topic 7D: Cost Evaluation for Cloud Computing

 Topic 7E: Identify Maintenance Aspects of Strategic Flexibility

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to the CompTIA Cloud Essentials (Exam CLO-001) Exam Objectives

Appendix B: CompTIA Cloud Essentials (Exam CLO-001) Acronyms