Cloud Computing for Enterprises (edX)

Understand cloud computing technologies and how they can increase business productivity and effectiveness. Organizations are increasingly moving their critical information and assets to the cloud. Understand the technology, best practices, and economics of cloud computing, and the rewards and risks of this rush to the cloud.

In this course, part of the Cloud Computing MicroMasters program, you will learn the essentials of cloud computing, including Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software As A Service (SaaS), and other “X as a service” platforms.

You will explore how the cloud can support businesses by increasing productivity and effectiveness.

What you’ll learn

– Investigate various cloud computing technologies and providers including public, private and hybrid clouds

– Analyze the applications of cloud technologies to business

– Develop strategies to enhance organizational effectiveness using cloud technologies

– Evaluate the cost benefits of cloud adoption