CompTIA Cloud+ (CLOUD+) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

1.0 Configuration and Deplopment

Given a scenario,

  • analyse system requirements to ensure successful system deployment
  • execute a provided deployment plan
  • analyse system requirements to determine if a given testing plan is appropriate
  • analyse testing results to determine if the testing was successful in relation to given system requirements
  • analyse sizing, subletting, and basic routing for a provided deployment of the virtual network
  • analyse CPU and memory sizing for a provided deployment
  • analyse the appropriate storage type and protection capability for a provided deployment
  • analyse characteristics of the workload (storage, network, compute) to ensure a successful migration
  • apply elements required to extend the infrastructure into a given cloud solution
2.0 Security

Given a scenario,

  • apply security configurations and compliance controls to meet given cloud infrastructure requirements
  • apply the appropriate ACL to the target objects to meet access requirements according to a security template
  • Given a cloud service model, implement defined security technologies to meet given security requirements
  • Given a cloud service model, apply the appropriate security automation technique to the target system
3.0 Maintenance

Given a scenario,

  • apply the appropriate automation tools to update cloud elements
  • apply an appropriate backup or restore method
  • apply the appropriate steps to ensure business continuity
  • apply the appropriate maintenance automation technique to the target objects
  • Given a cloud service model, determine the appropriate methodology to apply given patches
4.0 Management

Given a scenario,

  • analyse defined metrics to determine the presence of an abnormality and/or forecast future needed cloud resources
  • determine the appropriate allocation of cloud resources
  • determine when to provision cloud resources
  • implement account provisioning techniques in a cloud environment to meet security and policy requirements
  • analyse deployment results to confirm they meet the baseline
  • Given a specific environment and related data (e.g., performance, capacity, trends), apply appropriate changes to meet expected criteria
  • Given SLA requirements, determine the appropriate metrics to report
5.0 Troubleshooting

Given a scenario,

  • troubleshoot a deployment issue
  • troubleshoot automation/orchestration issues
  • troubleshoot connectivity issues
  • troubleshoot security issues
  • explain the troubleshooting methodology