The Cloud Certified Professional (CCP™) program from the Arcitura™ Cloud School is dedicated to excellence in the fields of cloud computing technology, architecture, security, governance and capacity. A collection of courses establish-es a set of vendor-neutral industry certifications with different areas of specialization.

Arcitura™ has been responsible for certifying IT profession-als in over 60 countries, across all types of industries, including numerous Fortune 500 companies, international government agencies, organizations in defense communi-ties, and many academic institutions.

Silver Platypus™ Pty Ltd is the Licensed Training Partner of Arcitura™ Education in Australia, South Africa and also an Authorised Training Partner in other regions of the world.

Founded by best-selling author Thomas Erl, this curriculum enables IT professionals to develop real-world cloud com-puting proficiency. Because of the vendor-neutral focus of the course materials, the skills acquired by attaining Cloud School certifications are applicable to any vendor or cloud platform.

This catalog describes the CCP course modules that are offered by Silver Platypus Pty Ltd.

Cloud Certified Professional (CCP) Course Catalog

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C90.01 – Fundamental Cloud Computing

C90.02 – Cloud Technology Concepts

C90.03 – Cloud Technology Lab

C90.04 – Fundamental Cloud Architecture

C90.05 – Advanced Cloud Architecture

C90.06 – Cloud Architecture Lab

C90.07 – Fundamental Cloud Security

C90.08 – Advanced Cloud Security

C90.09 – Cloud Security Lab

C90.10 – Fundamental Cloud Governance

C90.11 – Advanced Cloud Governance

C90.12 – Cloud Governance Lab

C90.13 – Fundamental Cloud Storage

C90.14 – Advanced Cloud Storage

C90.15 – Cloud Storage Lab

C90.16 – Fundamental Cloud Virtualization

C90.17 – Advanced Cloud Virtualization

C90.18 – Cloud Virtualization Lab

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CloudSecurity

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CloudGovernanceSpecialist

CloudStorage

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Certifications

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Fundamental CloudComputing (Exam C90.01)

Cloud Technology Concepts (Exam C90.02)

This foundational course module provides end-to-end coverage of fundamental cloud computing topics as they pertain to both technology and business considerations.

The following primary topics are covered:

Cloud Computing Terminology and ConceptsThe Business and Technology Drivers Behind Cloud ComputingThe Characteristics of a CloudUnderstanding Virtualization, Scaling, Elasticity, Resiliency and Measured UsageBenefits, Risks and Challenges of Cloud Computing AdoptionSaaS, PaaS and IaaS Cloud Delivery Models (and how they can be combined)Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud and Community Cloud Deployment ModelsBusiness Cost Metrics and Formulas for Comparing and Calculating Cloud and On-Premise Solution CostsSLAs and Formulas for Calculating and Rating QoS Characteristics

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This course module explores a range of the most important and relevant technology-related topics that pertain to contemporary cloud computing platforms. The course content does not get into implementation or programming details, but instead keeps coverage at a conceptual level, focusing on topic areas that address cloud service architecture, cloud security threats and technologies, virtualization and data processing and storage.

The following primary topics are covered:Cloud Computing Technology MechanismsVirtual Servers, Failover Systems, Resource Replica-tion and Ready-Made EnvironmentsAutomated Scaling Listeners, Pay-Per-Use Monitors and Multi-Device BrokersCloud Balancing and Cloud Bursting ArchitecturesCommon Risks, Threats and Vulnerabilities of Cloud-Based Services and Cloud-hosted SolutionsCloud Security Mechanisms Used to Counter Threats and AttacksCloud-based Security Groups and Hardened Virtual Server ImagesCloud-Based Web Services and REST ServicesCloud Storage Benefits, Challenges and Technologies (including SQL vs. NoSQL structures)Cloud Service Testing Considerations

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Cloud Technology Lab (Exam C90.03)

Fundamental CloudArchitecture (Exam C90.04)

This course module presents participants with a series of exercises and problems designed to test their ability to apply acquired knowledge of the topics previously covered in Modules 1 and 2. Completing this lab will highlight areas that require further attention and will help prove hands-on proficiency in cloud computing concepts, technologies and practices as they are applied and combined to solve real-world problems.

As a hands-on lab, this course module provides a set of detailed exercises. Both individual and group exercises are provided, requiring participants to solve a number of inter-related problems with the ultimate goal of assess-ing, measuring and planning for the deployment of cloud-based IT resources, as well as establishing cloud computing technology architectures based on Soft-ware-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) delivery models.

This course breaks down common cloud computing platforms, delivery models and deployment models into architectural layers, mechanisms and industry technolo-gies. It introduces a patterns-centric view that provides insight into the mechanics of cloud environments and further illustrates how cloud based services and solu-tions can relate to, utilize and be comprised of distributed technology artifacts and components.

The following primary topics are covered:

Understanding the Technology Architecture of Private Clouds, Public Clouds, and IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Environments12 New Cloud Computing Technology Mechanisms, including Hypervisors, Resource Clusters, Load Balancers, SLA Monitors and more 19 Architectural Models and Patterns, including Dynamic Scalability, Resource Pooling, Rapid Provisioning, Usage Monitoring and more

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Advanced CloudArchitecture (Exam C90.05)

Cloud Architecture Lab (Exam C90.06)

This course module provides a deep dive into cloud technology architecture layers that enable elasticity, resiliency and multi-tenancy characteristics of cloud environments, and further covers various specialized architectural models and design patterns.

Twenty new architectural models are covered, including:

Elastic Resource Capacity, Elastic Network Capacity and Elastic Disk ProvisioningHypervisor Clustering, Redundant Storage, Zero Downtime and Dynamic Failure Detection and RecoveryService Load Balancing, Load Balanced Virtual Server Instances and Load Balanced Virtual SwitchesDynamic Data Normalization, Synchronized Operating State and Persistent Virtual Network Configurations

As a continuation of Modules 4 and 5, this lab-style course provides a series of hands-on exercises that enable participants to apply their knowledge of cloud architecture, cloud computing mechanisms and cloud computing design patterns to solve complex problems.

Participants are required to complete a number of inter-related exercises based on a range of technology architecture case study scenarios. To solve a given problem, participants need to determine the correct combination of cloud computing mechanisms, technolo-gies, and design patterns in relation to different cloud deployment and delivery models. Both individual and group exercises are provided. Group exercises can optionally be completed by individuals.

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Fundamental Cloud Security (Exam C90.07)

Advanced Cloud Security (Exam C90.08)

This foundational course provides a well-rounded, end-to-end presentation of essential techniques, patterns and industry technologies for establishing cloud-based security controls and security architectures. The cloud security fundamentals covered in Module 2 are continued by introducing threat categorizations and new cloud security mechanisms. The course then delves into a series of cloud security patterns that explore a variety of topics, including cloud network security, identity and access management, and trust assurance.

The following primary topics are covered:Cloud Security Basics and Common Cloud Security MechanismsCloud Security Threats and Threat Categorization Methodology, Identification and Treatment of Common ThreatsCloud Network Security Patterns and Supporting Mechanisms, Securing Network Connections and Cloud Authentication GatewaysCollaborative Monitoring and Logging, Independent Cloud Auditing, Cloud Identity and Access Manage-ment Patterns and Supporting MechanismsFederating and Enabling Secure Interoperability among Cloud Consumers, Trust Assurance Patterns and Supporting Mechanisms, Trust Attestation and Establishing Trustworthiness

This advanced course covers cloud security mecha-nisms and architectural design patterns that address data and access control security for virtual machines, as well as trust boundaries, geotagging and BIOS security. The course also explains common methods used by attackers to breach organizational resources and provides a methodology for countering such attacks. The course concludes by demonstrating the relationship between threats, attacks, and risks via threat modeling.

The following primary topics are covered:Cloud Service Security Patterns and Supporting MechanismsVirtual Machine Platform Protection PatternsConsiderations for Setting Up Secure Ephemeral PerimetersTrusted Cloud Resource Pools and Cloud Resource Access ControlPermanent Data Access Loss Protection and Cloud Data Breach ProtectionIsolated Trust BoundariesThe Attack Lifecycle and the Security LifecycleProactive Mitigation vs. Incidence ResponseThreats, Vulnerabilities, Impacts from ExploitationThreat Modeling, Threats and Mitigations

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Cloud Security Lab (Exam C90.09)

Fundamental Cloud Storage (Exam C90.13)

As a continuation of Modules 7 and 8, this lab-style course provides a series of hands-on exercises that enable participants to apply their knowledge. Participants will apply different combinations of cloud security patterns and mechanisms in order to complete a series of exercises pertaining to solving cloud security, risk, compliance and asset protection-related scenarios and problems.

This course expands upon the cloud storage topics introduced in Module 2 by further exploring cloud storage devices, structures and technologies from a more technical and implementation-specific perspective.A set of cloud storage mechanisms and devices are established, along with in-depth coverage of NoSQL and cloud storage services.

The following primary topics are covered:Fundamental Storage Concepts (including IOPS, Disk Throughput)Disk Storage Concepts (including Access Time, Seek Time, Relational Latency)File Systems and Volume Management (including Distributed/Clustered File Systems, Concatenation, Partitioning)RAIDs (Descriptions, Comparison, Penalties)I/O and Capacity (Concatenation, Vertical Tiering, Disk Splitting)Types of Storage (Data Processing, Local, Directly Attached, Remote)Storage Levels (Block, File, Object)Basic Storage Infrastructure Components (including I/O Flow, NICs, Storage Switches)Backup Fundamentals (including Snapshots, Disaster Recovery/Protection, Recovery Time)

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Advanced Cloud Storage (Exam C90.14)

Cloud Storage Lab (Exam C90.15)

A number of advanced topics are presented in this course, through the introduction of contemporary cloud storage technologies and devices and the exploration of cloud storage architecture through design patterns and models.

The following primary topics are covered:Cloud Consumer Storage Access TypesHBA ReplicationIP and Non-IP StorageFibre Channel Storage and Fibre Channel over EthernetFront and Back-End Storage Device ComponentsStorage Network ComponentsHBAs FC, iSCSI and FCoE and Software Storage AdaptersLUN Presenting and LUN Expansion (Striped and Concatenated)LUN, Device and Path MaskingFibre Channel Storage Area Network (FC SAN) ComponentsFCoE and Converged Infrastructure (including FC Point-to-Point, Arbitrated Loop, Switched Fabric)Lossless Ethernet, Congestion Notification and Enhanced Transmission SelectionIP SAN, FCIP and IP Storage IsolationMapping Precepts, Processes and Organizational Roles

A hands-on lab during which participants apply the patterns, concepts, practices, devices and mechanisms covered in previous courses in order to complete a series of exercises that pertain to solving cloud storage problems and creating cloud storage architectures.

Participants are required to complete a number of inter-related exercises based on a range of cloud storage technology architecture case study scenarios. To solve a given problem, participants need to determine the correct combination of cloud computing mechanisms, technologies and design patterns. Both individual and group exercises are provided. Group exercises can optionally be completed by individuals.

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Fundamental CloudVirtualization (Exam C90.16)

Advanced Cloud Virtualization (Exam C90.17)

This course module provides solid, end-to-end, founda-tional coverage of virtualization technologies, types and mechanisms.

The following primary topics are covered:A Brief History of VirtualizationVirtualization Concepts and DefinitionsTraditional vs. Contemporary Virtualization10 Virtualization Types (including Data Center, Storage, Application, Desktop, Network, Server)18 Virtualization Mechanisms (including Virtualization Agent, Virtual Server State Manager, Virtual Appliance, Virtual Firewall)Virtual Machine and Hypervisor Drill-DownsvCPU, vRAM, vDisk and Virtual-to-Virtual ConversionThick and Thin Provisioning, Virtual Switches and NIC TeamingService Virtualization ROI and Strategic BenefitsVirtualization Considerations for Cloud Providers and Cloud ConsumersResource Pooling and Management, Virtual Infra-structure and ManagementMonitoring and KPIsCapacity Planning and Management Considerations

This course builds upon Module 16 by exploring a range of industry practices and management and design topics for cloud-based contemporary virtualization environments, breaking them down into design patterns and technologies that can be combined to form common cloud-based technology architectures and solutions.

The following primary topics are covered:Connectivity and Accessibility (including Virtual Server and Virtual Switch Isolation, NAT/Host and External Connectivity)Performance and Capacity (including Direct I/O and Single Root I/O Virtualization, LUN Access, NIC Teaming)Scaling (including Elastic Resources, Load Balanced Virtual Server and Virtual Switches, Resource Workload Management)Hosting (including different forms of Virtual Server and Host Affinity/Non-Affinity, Memory Over-Com-mitting, Power Consumption Reduction)Failover and Recovery (including Resource Pooling and Reservation, Auto Crash Recovery, Hypervisor Clustering, Zero Downtime)Migration and Relocation (including Cross-Hypervisor Workload Mobility, Non-Disruptive Service Relocation, Persistent Virtual Network Configuration, Virtual Server Folder Migration, Virtual Disk Splitting, Stateless Hypervisor)

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Cloud Virtualization Lab (Exam C90.18)

As a continuation of Modules 16 and 17, this lab-style course provides a series of hands-on exercises that enable participants to apply their knowledge of virtualization technologies, mechanisms and patterns to solve complex problems and assemble custom virtualized solutions.

Participants are required to complete a number of inter-related exercises based on a range of cloud virtualization technology architecture case study scenarios. To solve a given problem, participants need to determine the correct combination of cloud computing mecha-nisms, technologies and design patterns. Both individual and group exercises are provided. Group exercises can optionally be completed by individuals.

Module 18

Big Data Science Certi�ed Professional (BDSCP)The Big Data Science Certified Professional (BDSCP) program establishes a series of vendor-neutral industry certifications dedicated to areas of specialization in the fields of Big Data science, analysis, analytics, business intelligence and technology architecture, as well as design, development and governance.

SOA Certi�ed Professional (SOACP)The SOA Certified Professional (SOACP) program establishes a series of vendor-neutral industry certifications dedicated to areas of specialization in the fields of service-oriented architecture (SOA), service-orientation and service-oriented computing.

To learn more about BDSCP, CCP & SOACP visit www.silverplatypus.com or www.arcitura.com

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