1.1 Explain cloud principles.

• Service models
• Deployment models
• Characteristics
• Shared responsibility model

1.2 Identify cloud networking concepts

• Connectivity types
• Common access types
• Software-defined networking (SDN)
• Load balancing
• DNS
• Firewall

1.3 Identify cloud storage technologies.

• Storage features
• Storage characteristics
• Storage types
• Software-defined storage
• Content delivery network

1.4 Summarize important aspects of cloud design.

• Redundancy
• High availability
• Disaster recovery
• Recovery objectives

2.1 Given a scenario, use appropriate cloud assessments.

• Current and future requirements
• Baseline
• Feasibility study
• Gap analysis
• Reporting
• Benchmarks
• Documentation and diagrams
• Key stakeholders
• Point of contact

2.2 Summarize the financial aspects of engaging a cloud provider.

• Capital expenditures
• Operating expenditures
• Variable vs. fixed cost
• Licensing models
• Contracts
• Billing
• Request for information
• Human capital

2.3 Identify the important business aspects of vendor relations in cloud adoptions.

• Professional services
• Statement of work (SOW)
• Service level agreement (SLA)
• Training
• Evaluations
• Open-source vs. proprietary

2.4 Identify the benefits or solutions of utilizing cloud services.

• Identity access management
• Cloud-native applications
• Data analytics
• Digital marketing
• Autonomous environments
• IoT
• Blockchain
• Subscription services
• Collaboration
• VDI
• Self-service

Compare and contrast cloud migration approaches.

• Rip and replace
• Lift and shift
• Hybrid
• Phased

3.1 Explain aspects of operating within the cloud.

• Data management
• Availability
• Disposable resources
• Monitoring and visibility
• Optimization

3.2 Explain DevOps in cloud environments.

• Provisioning
• Continuous integration/ continuous delivery
• Testing in QA environments
• Configuration management
• API integration

3.3 Given a scenario, review and report on the financial expenditures related to cloud resources.

• Storage
• Network
• Compute
• Chargebacks
• Maintenance
• Instances
• Licensing type
• Licensing quantity

4.1 Recognize risk management concepts related to cloud services.

• Risk assessment
• Risk response
• Documentation
• Vendor lock-in
• Data portability

4.2 Explain policies or procedures.

• Standard operating procedures
• Change management
• Resource management
• Security policies
• Access and control policies
• Department specific policies
• Communication policies

4.3 Identify the importance and impacts of compliance in the cloud.

• Data sovereignty
• Regulatory concerns
• Industry-based requirements
• International standards
• Certifications

4.4 Explain security concerns, measures, or concepts of cloud operations.

• Threat
• Vulnerability
• Security assessments
• Data security
• Application and Infrastructure security