Cloud Computing Using Linux – Course Content
About Cloud Computing
Cloud computing delivers on-demand computing resources like servers, storage, databases, and software over the internet, enabling scalable, cost-effective, and secure solutions for businesses, developers, and individuals without managing physical infrastructure.
Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing
- What is cloud computing
- Evolution from on-prem to cloud
- Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
- Deployment models: Public, Private, Hybrid, Multi-cloud
- Benefits, risks & shared responsibility model
- Cloud career paths
Module 2: Linux Fundamentals for Cloud
- Linux distributions overview (RHEL, Ubuntu, Alma, Rocky)
- Linux file system hierarchy
- Users, groups & permissions
- Package management (yum/dnf/apt)
- Process & service management (systemd)
- Networking commands
- Log management
Module 3: Linux Server Administration
- Server installation & hardening
- SSH configuration & security
- Firewall (iptables / firewalld / ufw)
- SELinux basics
- Disk management (LVM)
- Backup & restore strategies
Module 4: Virtualization Concepts
- Virtualization vs cloud
- Hypervisors (KVM, Xen, VMware)
- KVM architecture
- Creating & managing VMs
- Virtual networking
- Snapshots & cloning
Module 5: Private Cloud Using Linux
- Building private cloud using KVM
- Libvirt & virt-manager
- Storage options (NFS, iSCSI, Ceph basics)
- High availability concepts
- Load balancing basics
- Private cloud best practices
Module 6: Networking in Cloud (Linux)
- Cloud networking fundamentals
- IP addressing & subnetting
- Linux network configuration
- DNS, DHCP setup
- NAT & routing
- VPN basics (OpenVPN / WireGuard)
- Load balancers (HAProxy, Nginx)
Module 7: Public Cloud Overview (Linux Focus)
- Overview of AWS, Azure & GCP
- Linux in public cloud
- Regions, zones & pricing models
- IAM concepts
- CLI tools overview
Module 8: AWS Cloud Using Linux
- AWS console overview
- EC2 (Linux instances)
- AMIs & instance types
- Key pairs & security groups
- EBS volumes & snapshots
- Elastic IP
- AWS CLI on Linux
Module 9: Cloud Storage Services
- Object storage concepts
- AWS S3 (Linux integration)
- File & block storage
- Backup strategies
- Data lifecycle policies
Module 10: Cloud Networking (AWS/Linux)
- VPC concepts
- Subnets & route tables
- Internet & NAT gateways
- Security groups & NACLs
- Load balancers
- Bastion host setup
Module 11: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Users, groups & roles
- Policies & permissions
- Least privilege principle
- IAM best practices
- Role-based access for Linux servers
Module 12: Linux Cloud Security
- Linux hardening in cloud
- SSH key management
- Cloud firewall best practices
- Encryption at rest & in transit
- Vulnerability management
- Compliance basics
Module 13: Containers & Cloud
- Container fundamentals
- Docker architecture
- Docker installation on Linux
- Creating & managing containers
- Docker images & registries
- Introduction to Kubernetes
Module 14: Kubernetes (Intro Level)
- Kubernetes architecture
- Pods, services & deployments
- kubeadm basics
- Running apps on Kubernetes
- Cloud-native concepts
Module 15: Cloud Automation & DevOps Basics
- Shell scripting
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Introduction to Terraform
- Configuration management (Ansible basics)
- CI/CD overview
Module 16: Monitoring & Logging
- Linux monitoring tools
- Cloud monitoring basics
- AWS CloudWatch (Linux)
- Centralized logging
- Alerting mechanisms
Module 17: Backup, Disaster Recovery & HA
- Backup strategies
- Snapshots & replication
- Disaster recovery planning
- Multi-AZ deployments
- Business continuity
Module 18: Cloud Migration Using Linux
- Migration strategies
- Lift & shift
- Cloud-native migration
- Tools for Linux migration
- Post-migration optimization
Module 19: Hands-On Projects
- Build Linux private cloud using KVM
- Deploy Linux server on AWS
- Configure secure SSH access
- Host web application on cloud Linux
- Implement backup & monitoring
- Final capstone project
Module 20: Career & Certification Guidance
- Linux cloud job roles
- Cloud Engineer
- Linux System Administrator
- DevOps Engineer
- Certification roadmap
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Solutions Architect
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A cloud computing instructor teaches cloud concepts, services, deployment models, security, and hands-on skills using leading cloud platforms.