Cloud Computing Syllabus: Get Subject & Topic-wise Syllabus

Subject title

Subject details

Introduction to cloud computing

Students will study theoretical aspects of cloud computing, its history and its evolution. The objective is to provide an overview of the course and build a basic understanding. Further students are required to study the following as part of the syllabus-

• Properties, Characteristics & Disadvantages

• Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing,

• Benefits of Cloud Computing,

Visualisation

Through this subject, students learn to interpret and present data analytics effectively. The focus of this subject is to select and utilise the correct visualisation techniques to gain the most from your data. The following aspects are needed to be studied here-

• Overview of data visualisation and its importance

• The importance of data visualisation

• The relationships, comparisons, distribution, and composition of data

Fundamentals

Fundamentals of Cloud Computing will introduce you to core concepts of cloud computing and the primary deployment and service models. The hands-on material offers the opportunity to review and configure a cloud account.

The learning objectives needed to be studied here are-

• Core concepts of data warehousing

• Primary components and architectures of data warehousing

• To review and configure cloud storage options

Private cloud environment

This subject aims to build an understanding of the Private Cloud, also known as an internal or corporate cloud. Learning Private cloud would allow the learners to provide computing services to a private internal network and selected users instead of the general public.

The subject will provide an understanding of

• Security and privacy to be maintained through private clouds

• Elimination of third-party or intruders

Public cloud environment

Public Cloud provides a shared platform accessible to the general public through an internet connection. This subject makes sure that the learners understand the basic requirements of the public cloud along with the complexities of maintaining and providing data to several individuals.

The core topics to be studied in this subject include:

• Administration of public cloud

• Managing multiple users of the same data at the same time

Service models

Various service models are to be studied in cloud computing. These are based on different types of business structures that require different services. The major service models in cloud computing are

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

• Platform as a Service (PaaS)

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

Cloud security

Maintenance of security is of utmost importance in cloud computing. As the data is present on virtual networks, it is prone to unauthorised access and use. Students are required to ensure an optimum level of security and make the most out of the cloud computing course.

Major topics to be studied as part of cloud security are

• Infrastructure Security

• Network-level security

• Host level security

• Data Security and Storage

• Cloud Access: authentication, authorisation and accounting

Year

Semester

Core/Elective

Subject Title

Subject Details

1

I

Core

Programming and Data Structures

Knowledge about the programming is the building block for the students to build their programming skills and make

themselves comfortable to adopt the new language for programming in the future.

Content

• Program development steps

• Arrays and pointers

• Data structures

II

Core

Database Management system

It is a computerised record-keeping system. It is a repository or a container for a collection of computerised data files.

Content

• Overview

• Data modelling

• Rational model

• Database architecture

2

III

Core

Introduction to cloud and visualisation

Introduction to cloud computing and virtualisation is one of the fundamental domain knowledge for the cloud computing background.

Content

• Introduction to visualisation

• Server, storage, network visualisation

• Introduction to cloud computing

• Cloud implementations

IV

Core

Storage Technology Foundation

Information storage is the central pillar of Information Technology. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to storage technology, which will enable you to make more informed decisions in an increasingly complex IT environment.

Contents:

• The complexity of information management

• Storage system architecture

• Network storage

• Business continuity, management and infrastructure

3

V

Core

Cloud Computing

Architecture

The students learn various types of cloud deployment models and various types of cloud delivery models to the end customer. The students will know about the open standard Cloud Computing.

Reference Architecture (CCRA) and the IBM (CCRA).

Contents:

• Overview of delivery models in cloud computing

• IaaS

• PaaS

• SaaS

• Cloud computing reference architecture

VI

Core

Cloud Deployment Model

This course exhibits hands-on experience with various features of the popular open-source cloud computing platform, OpenStack.

Contents:

• Cloud computing platform

• Private cloud deployment

• Public cloud deployment

• Hybrid cloud deployment

• Cloud computing platform lab

4

VII

Cloud performance tuning

The students will learn the various factors and parameters affecting the system’s performance. Students will be able to write self-designed and developed programs to measure. Monitor and tune the various parameters (hardware/ software).

VIII

Core

Security in cloud

Security in Cloud teaches students how to properly evaluate cloud providers and perform risk assessment and review, focusing on risk assessment versus technical implementation and operations.

Contents:

• Security overview

• Understanding security risks

• Encryption and decryption

Specialisation

Subjects

Details

Data Management Platform

• Business Intelligence and Analytics.

• Data Architecture.

• Data Governance and Data Stewardship.

• Data Integration

• Data Security.

A Data Management Platform or DMP is a collection of first-party, second-party, and third data used for targeting across ad networks and ad exchanges. A person who has done Database Administration can easily do DMP in Apache Hadoop, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Factory, etc

IaaS

NA

A person with a background in System administration of computer networking can do specialisation in Infrastructure-as-a-Service.

PaaS

NA

Application architecture is considered suitable if a person wants to get specialised in Platform-as-a-Service.

Subject

Book Title

Author

Description

Introduction to cloud computing

Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture

Ricardo Puttini, Thomas Erl, and Zaigham Mahmood

This book aims to create a cloud-based environment that helps students build an understanding of its architectural models, layers, and inner mechanics and understand the use of cloud-based services for business and the economy.

Visualisation,

Cloud Management,

Cloud security

Cloud Computing: Concepts and Technologies

Sunilkumar Manvi

This book brings about the most important and foundational concepts of cloud computing and also provides the guidelines for understanding and implementing them in the best way possible. Visualisation, SLA, work management, etc., are covered in the book.

Cloud Security

Cloud Security and Privacy: An Enterprise Perspective on Risks and Compliance

Shahed Latif, Subra Kumaraswamy, and Tim Mather

This book on cloud security will help you learn the importance of the creation of security and its maintenance on the cloud. A lot of activities and data can be disrupted due to defects in the security system. Therefore reading this book would help you secure the virtual network.

Cloud architecture

Enterprise Cloud Computing: Technology, Architecture, Applications

Gautam Shroff

The book Cloud architecture is designed to understand the introduction and evolution of cloud computing platforms. It presents possibilities for an advanced technological framework and the implications of such changes in the economy.

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College/University/Institution

1

SRM University, Chennai

2

IIT Madras

3

IIT Delhi

4

UPES

5

NIT

6

LPU Jalandhar

7

Chandigarh University

8

Presidency University, Bangalore

9

Jain University, Bangalore

10

Integral University, Lucknow