Deploying and Managing a Cloud Infrastructure: Real-World Skills for the CompTIA Cloud+ Certification and Beyond: Exam CV0-001 - Softcover

Salam, Abdul; Gilani, Zafar; Ul Haq, Salman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118875109 ISBN 13: 9781118875100

Publisher: Sybex, 2015

Synopsis

Learn in-demand cloud computing skills from industry experts

Deploying and Managing a Cloud Infrastructure is an excellent resource for IT professionals seeking to tap into the demand for cloud administrators. This book helps prepare candidates for the CompTIA Cloud+ Certification (CV0-001) cloud computing certification exam. Designed for IT professionals with 2-3 years of networking experience, this certification provides validation of your cloud infrastructure knowledge.

With over 30 years of combined experience in cloud computing, the author team provides the latest expert perspectives on enterprise-level mobile computing, and covers the most essential topics for building and maintaining cloud-based systems, including:

• Understanding basic cloud-related computing concepts, terminology, and characteristics
• Identifying cloud delivery solutions and deploying new infrastructure
• Managing cloud technologies, services, and networks
• Monitoring hardware and software performance

Featuring real-world examples and interactive exercises, Deploying and Managing Cloud Infrastructure delivers practical knowledge you can apply immediately. And, in addition, you also get access to a full set of electronic study tools including:

• Interactive Test Environment
• Electronic Flashcards
• Glossary of Key Terms

Now is the time to learn the cloud computing skills you need to take that next step in your IT career.

About this title

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)

Abdul Salam is a senior consultant with Energy Services, and author of numerous blogs, books, white papers, and tutorials on cloud computing. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, followed by an MBA-IT degree and certifications by Cisco and Juniper Networks. He’s a frequent contributor to CloudTweaks.com. Zafar Gilani is an IT specialist at GfK, Nuremberg. He was an Erasmus Mundus scholar at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and Kungliga Tekniska högskolan (KTH), with postgraduate studies focused on distributed computing. Salman UI Haq is co-founder and CEO of TunaCode, Inc, which delivers GPU-accelerated computing solutions to time-critical application domains. He’s a frequent CloudTweaks.com contributor, and holds a degree in Computer Systems Engineering.

From the Back Cover

Take Your Career to the Next Level with This Practical Guide

If you need practical coverage of cloud computing infrastructure and administration, you’ve come to the right place. With expert advice on how to deploy, implement, manage, and secure a cloud infrastructure, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need, presented with a real-world approach and step-by-step guidance through the issues you’ll face on the job. This book provides access to relevant study tools in an interactive online learning environment, making it an ideal exam prep guide for this challenging, but rewarding certification.

• Review the fundamental concepts, terminology, and characteristics of cloud computing
• Get multi-expert perspective on testing, deploying, and implementing cloud solutions
• Learn how to manage a cloud infrastructure, with practical guidance on performance monitoring
• Install, configure, and manage virtual machines and devices for more efficient operations
• Manage hardware for optimal performance, and identify cloud delivery and service models
• Study real-world examples and practice with hands-on exercises to get a better feel for cloud solutions
• Gain access to practice exams and electronic flashcards that highlight areas in need of further review before exam day

An ideal supplement if you’re preparing for this exam:

CompTIA Cloud+
exam (CV0-001)

From the Inside Flap

Take Your Career to the Next Level with This Practical Guide

If you need practical coverage of cloud computing infrastructure and administration, you’ve come to the right place. With expert advice on how to deploy, implement, manage, and secure a cloud infrastructure, this book provides the knowledge and skills you need, presented with a real-world approach and step-by-step guidance through the issues you’ll face on the job. This book provides access to relevant study tools in an interactive online learning environment, making it an ideal exam prep guide for this challenging, but rewarding certification.

• Review the fundamental concepts, terminology, and characteristics of cloud computing
• Get multi-expert perspective on testing, deploying, and implementing cloud solutions
• Learn how to manage a cloud infrastructure, with practical guidance on performance monitoring
• Install, configure, and manage virtual machines and devices for more efficient operations
• Manage hardware for optimal performance, and identify cloud delivery and service models
• Study real-world examples and practice with hands-on exercises to get a better feel for cloud solutions
• Gain access to practice exams and electronic flashcards that highlight areas in need of further review before exam day

An ideal supplement if you’re preparing for this exam:

CompTIA Cloud+
exam (CV0-001)

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118875109
• ISBN 13: 9781118875100
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 456