West's COMPTIA CLOUD+ GUIDE TO CLOUD COMPUTING, 2nd Edition, prepares you for certification exam and career success.

Fully updated content maps to objectives of the CompTIA Cloud+ (CVO-003) exam, which now has less emphasis on physical host configuration and more emphasis on cloud infrastructure, management and security. Each module in the second edition is packed with enriching features such as self-check questions, group activities and capstone projects that enable you to sharpen your new skills and knowledge through real design and deployment scenarios. You also can work with three popular cloud platforms: AWS (Amazon Web Services), Microsoft Azure and GCP (Google Cloud Platform). Live virtual machine labs, auto-graded quizzes, videos and hands-on projects in the MindTap digital learning platform provide additional preparation to maximize your success on the exam and well beyond.

Table of Contents

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

Module 2: Virtual Hardware

Module 3: Migration to the Cloud

Module 4: Cloud Networking

Module 5: Cloud Connectivity and Troubleshooting

Module 6: Securing Cloud Resources

Module 7: Identity and Access Management

Module 8: Cloud Storage

Module 9: Managing Cloud Performance

Module 10: Cloud Automation

Appendix A: CompTIA Cloud+ Exam Objectives Mapped to Modules

Appendix B: Modules Mapped to CompTIA Cloud+ Exam Objectives Appendix C: CompTIA Cloud+ Acronyms

Appendix D: Rubric for Hands-On Projects and Capstone Projects

About the Author

Jill West, a C.I.S. instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, brings a unique cross-section of experience in business, writing and education to the development of innovative educational materials. She has taught students of multiple ages -- K through college-level -- and has embraced a variety of content using a flipped classroom approach, distance learning and a hybrid teaching approach. She has also provided highly valued educational counseling. Ms. West has been instrumental in designing and authoring critical-thinking simulations for several of Cengages computer courses. She regularly presents at regional and national conferences and international webinars, frequently offering CompTIA certifications for students and train-the-trainer sessions for instructors. Shes also a member of the 2019 inaugural cohort of Faculty Ambassadors for A.W.S. Educate. Ms. West and her husband, Mike, live in northwest Georgia with three children at home and one in college.