Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing is a practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet rather than a local server or a personal computer to store, manage and process data.

With rapid changes in technology, Cloud computing has become the driving force of business in recent years and has impacted on nearly every aspect of the Information Technology landscape including data and analytics, information security and project management. With this, it is needless to say that Cloud computing as a career has immense scope in India and abroad. Candidates prospecting a career in cloud computing can pursue various degree and certification programmes offered at undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) levels.

Cloud Computing Courses Eligibility

Since Cloud Computing courses are offered in various modes and at various levels, the eligibility criteria for admission also vary based on the type of the course. Take a look at the generic eligibility criteria that the candidates need to meet when planning to pursue a course in Cloud Computing.

Eligibility for UG Cloud Computing Courses: For admission to the undergraduate degree programmes in Cloud Computing, a candidate should have completed their +2 education in the science stream from a recognised board.

Eligibility for PG Cloud Computing Courses: For admission to the master's programme, candidates will have to complete their graduation in Cloud Computing from a recognised university/institute.

Skills required for Cloud Computing 

The very first step for candidates aspiring for a career in cloud computing is to learn every detail of the key concepts of cloud computing services.

Major cloud skills for a successful career as a cloud computing professional include the following:

Strategic understanding of Cloud Computing technologies and programs	Systems Automation
Data Centre Management	Programming
Security Specialisations	Linux
Database	Management and Business Skills

Popular Entrance Exams for Cloud Computing Courses

Cloud Computing courses in India are majorly offered online as a certification programme. However, some of the government and private institutes also offer UG & PG engineering, sciences, management and computer application programmes in Cloud Computing.

Admission to the degree programmes in Cloud Computing is offered through national level entrance exams. However, some private universities also conduct in-house entrance tests. Take a look at some of the popular exams conducted for admission to various cloud computing courses.

Popular Entrance Exams for Cloud Computing Courses
JEE Main	JEE Advanced
VITEEE	SRMJEEE
IPU CET	MHT CET

Cloud Computing Courses

Candidates can pursue Cloud computing courses/ certifications at both UG & PG levels.

Degree Cloud computing courses: Candidates can obtain an undergraduate degree in cloud computing in BE/ BTech, BCA or BSc courses after completing class 12^th. However, candidates possessing a graduate degree in the same can go for PG programmes like ME/ MTech, MCA or MSc in Cloud Computing. The duration of UG cloud computing courses ranges from three to four years while PG degrees can be obtained by completing two years of the course curriculum.   

Cloud computing Certifications: Certification cloud-computing courses are basically short term programmes offered online. The duration of these programmes ranges from three to six months.

Mode of Cloud Computing Courses

Candidates can pursue Cloud Computing courses as full time or online. However, a majority of Cloud computing courses are offered full time at various government and private colleges in India.  

Cloud Computing Syllabus

Cloud computing syllabus for UG, PG & Certification programmes may vary from college to college. However, candidates can take a look at the list of topics usually covered in a generic cloud computing syllabus.

Topics covered in Cloud Computing Syllabus
Data Centre footprints & Concepts	Introduction To cloud	Virtualization concepts Types of Virtualization & its benefits Introduction to Various Virtualization OS Vmware HA/DR using Virtualization SAN backend concepts
	Cloud Fundamentals	Cloud Building Blocks  Understanding Public & Private cloud environments
Cloud as IaaS	Private Cloud Environment	Basics of Private cloud infrastructure QRM cloud demo
	Public Cloud Environment	Understanding & exploring Amazon Web services Managing and Creating Amazon EC2 instances Managing and Creating Amazon EBS volumes. Tata Cloud details & demo
Setting up  your own  Cloud	How to build a private cloud using open source tools	-
	Understanding  various cloud plugins
	Setting up your own cloud environment	Auto-provisioning Custom images Integrating tools like Nagios
	Integration of  Public and Private cloud	-
Future directions	Cloud Domain and scope of work	-
	Cloud as PaaS, SaaS
	Cloud Computing Programming Introduction
	Trends and market of cloud

Cloud Computing Job Profiles

As cloud computing begins to dominate the business landscape, job seekers and employers are more interested in job profiles after completing cloud computing courses. Take a look at the following job profiles in Cloud Computing.

Profile	Description
Cloud Architect	Develop and implement cloud-based initiatives to ensure that systems are scalable, reliable, and secure and achieve business goals.
Cloud Software Engineer	Responsible for the design and development of distributed software modules that integrate with cloud service providers.
Cloud Sales	Develop and grow outsourced cloud business with C- Level professionals.
Cloud Engineer	Plan and Conduct technical tasks associated with the implementation and maintenance of internal enterprise.
Cloud Services Developer	Design and Build the multi-platform customer-facing tools that serve as gateways for users to consume underlying cloud services.
Cloud Systems Administrator	Configure and maintain the systems that comprise the underlying cloud platform.
Cloud Consultant	Conduct technical studies and evaluations of business requirements and recommendations to IT management.
Cloud System Engineer	Build a virtual system that supports cloud implementation.
Cloud Network Engineer	Implement, support, maintain and optimize the network hardware, software and communication links.

Top Companies hiring Cloud Computing Professionals

Salaries earned by cloud computing professionals typically vary on the candidate’s job profile and the companies. After completing a cloud computing course, candidates can seek jobs in the following companies across the country.

1. IBM
2. Oracle
3. Apple
4. Aditya Birla Group
5. Microsoft
6. Michael Page
7. Dell
8. Amazon
9. VM Ware

FAQs related to Cloud Computing 

Q. What is a Cloud Architect's job description?

A. A Cloud Architect is a person that works in an organization's IT department and creates cloud plans, cloud infrastructure designs, constructs them, and oversees them.

Q. What are some of the most common employment roles that graduates can pursue after completing this course?

A. Cloud Product Manager, Cloud Support Engineer, Cloud Security Specialists, Cloud System Administrator, Cloud Architect, and other top employment roles are available after completing a Cloud Computing course.

Q. Are there any free Cloud Computing courses available online?

A.Yes, there are a number of free Cloud Computing courses available online. The best places to get free Cloud storage are listed below.

• Coursera
• Udemy
• Alison, etc.

Q. What is the average cost of Cloud Computing courses in India?

A. Cloud Computing courses are available at various levels of education, with varying course prices. The course fee for the stated course in India varies between INR 1000 and INR 300000.

Q. What are some of India's most popular Cloud Computing courses?

A. BTech Cloud Technology, BTech Cloud Computing and Virtualization Technology, and MTech Cloud Computing are the most popular Cloud Computing degrees in India.

Q. Which are the best M.Tech Cloud Computing colleges in India?

A. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Indian Institute of Technology Chennai, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, BITS Pilani, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, NRI Institute of Technology Guntur, and others are among the top M.Tech Cloud Computing courses offering institutes in India.

Q. How much does a Cloud Security Engineer earn?

A. A Cloud Security Engineer is a well-paying job profile. A Cloud Security Engineer in India could earn around 12 lakhs per year.

Q. What is a Cloud Architect's job description?

A Cloud Security Engineer is one of the high-paying job profiles.

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