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Mai Studies Original · Cloud Computing

Cloud & Cloud-Native Engineering

An original Mai Studies programme covering cloud service models, compute, storage, networking, identity, cost control and well-architected design principles that apply across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. It prepares learners conceptually for vendor certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect or Google Professional Cloud Architect without reproducing any vendor materials.

7 weeks 42 guided hours Beginner

No course fee is charged for current published programmes.

Cloud & Cloud-Native Engineering course artwork

What you will achieve

  • Compare IaaS, PaaS and SaaS and choose between them
  • Design compute, storage and networking for a small workload
  • Apply identity, access and shared-responsibility security models
  • Estimate and control cloud spend
  • Sketch a well-architected, resilient reference design

Entry guidance

  • Basic IT literacy
  • Helpful: exposure to any hosting or server environment

Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.

Programme syllabus

Eight applied modules

01

Cloud Service Models

IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and the shared responsibility model.

02

Compute, Storage and Networking

The building blocks of any workload on any provider.

03

Identity, Security and Cost

Access control, encryption and keeping the bill under control.

04

Well-Architected Design

Reliability, performance and a reference architecture exercise.