Cloud Computing Fundamentals

Programme Summary

Build the understanding needed to discuss cloud services, responsibilities and adoption decisions confidently. Participants compare service and deployment models, examine identity, resilience and cost concepts, and identify questions that matter when moving a business workload. A practical scenario develops a proportionate service recommendation that balances operating needs, security responsibilities, data considerations and ongoing management.

Training Objectives

1 Explain cloud concepts and common service models; 2 Clarify customer and provider operational responsibilities; 3 Connect cloud architecture with business service needs; 4 Improve awareness of security resilience and cost tradeoffs; 5 Support informed cloud adoption and supplier discussions.

Learning Outcomes

1 Distinguish major cloud service and deployment models; 2 Allocate responsibilities for a selected cloud workload; 3 Identify basic identity connectivity and resilience needs; 4 Estimate relevant cost drivers and governance questions; 5 Present a justified cloud service recommendation.

Target Audience

IT Coordinators; Business Analysts; Technology Managers; Procurement Specialists; Application Owners; Digital Project Managers.

Target Industries

Business Services; Retail and Distribution; Financial Services; Healthcare Services; Education Services; Manufacturing.

Course Contents

• Module 1 Cloud Concepts and Business Uses: On demand resources elasticity and consumption; Business use cases and adoption drivers; Benefits constraints and practical terminology.
• Module 2 Service and Deployment Models: Infrastructure platform and software service models; Public private hybrid and multiple cloud approaches; Match service choices to operating requirements.
• Module 3 Shared Responsibility and Service Agreements: Customer and provider responsibility boundaries; Service commitments dependencies and limitations; Accountability for data identity and configuration.
• Module 4 Core Architecture and Connectivity: Compute storage networks and managed services; Regions availability options and connectivity concepts; Service dependencies and workload architecture basics.
• Module 5 Identity Security and Data Considerations: Authentication access roles and least privilege; Data location protection and lifecycle needs; Configuration monitoring and incident responsibilities.
• Module 6 Resilience Operations and Support: Backup recovery and continuity requirements; Monitoring change and service management interfaces; Support escalation and operational readiness.
• Module 7 Costs Governance and Adoption Planning: Consumption charges budgets and cost visibility; Tagging policies and spending controls; Migration dependencies and exit considerations.
• Module 8 Cloud Recommendation Case: Compare options for a business workload; Map responsibilities risks and cost drivers; Present a justified service selection recommendation.

Assessment

• 40 single best answer questions, including applied scenarios; one mark per question.
• 60 minute invigilated digital examination with identity verification. Approved accessibility adjustments preserve the assessed competence.
• Supplied reference sheets permitted; external AI, messaging and unapproved internet assistance prohibited.
• Individual applied assessment (30 minutes): Recommend a cloud service approach for a supplied workload, map key responsibilities and identify security, resilience, cost and supplier questions requiring confirmation.
• Assessment criteria: Accurate service model and responsibility interpretation; Relevant business security and resilience considerations; Clear justified recommendation and explicit assumptions.
• Pass each component separately: 30/40 written marks (75%) and at least 70% on the applied task.
• Individual results and feedback are provided. One reassessment may follow coaching under the published enrolment terms.

Certification

• Successful learners receive a TQCSI Arabia digital Certificate of Successful Completion.
• The certificate records the learner name, exact programme title, teaching hours, completion date and unique verification reference.
• Verified identity, full attendance and separate written and applied passes are required; all mandatory critical criteria must be met.
• Proposed issue target: within 30 calendar days of approved results and settlement of applicable fees.
• Records assessed cloud fundamentals learning; it does not confer a software vendor credential or authorise cloud administration.
• Attendance confirmation may record completed hours for unsuccessful learners; it does not certify successful completion.

Programme Profile

Number of daysNumber of daysNumber of days

222

Total teaching hoursTotal teaching hoursTotal teaching hours

12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.

Delegates allowedDelegates allowedDelegates allowed

Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.

Training prerequisitesTraining prerequisitesTraining prerequisites

General computer and business systems familiarity is recommended. No cloud administration, networking certification or programming experience is required.General computer and business systems familiarity is recommended. No cloud administration, networking certification or programming experience is required.General computer and business systems familiarity is recommended. No cloud administration, networking certification or programming experience is required.

Pre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessment

Complete a 20 minute cloud terminology diagnostic and review a fictional workload and service needs brief.Complete a 20 minute cloud terminology diagnostic and review a fictional workload and service needs brief.Complete a 20 minute cloud terminology diagnostic and review a fictional workload and service needs brief.

End of course assessmentEnd of course assessmentEnd of course assessment

40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).

Passing criteriaPassing criteriaPassing criteria

75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance.