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Define cloud computing
Start hereRecognize cloud computing by on-demand access, shared provider infrastructure, scaling, and usage-based cost.
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Module 1
Describe Cloud Concepts
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Describe cloud computing
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Shared Responsibility Model
Save progress to continueDecide whether Microsoft or the customer owns the task by checking the layer and service model.
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Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud
Save progress to continuePick the deployment model from ownership, access, control, cost, and placement details.
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Cloud Cost Models
Save progress to continueUse ownership, timing, and demand details to separate CapEx, OpEx, and pay-as-you-go cloud pricing.
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When Serverless Fits
Save progress to continueUse serverless for event-driven code with minimal server management while keeping code and access responsibilities clear.
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Describe the benefits of using cloud services
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Availability, Scalability, and Elasticity
Save progress to continueSeparate staying online, adding capacity, and reacting automatically to demand.
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Reliability and Predictability
Save progress to continueSeparate failure recovery, steady performance, and planned spending.
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Security and Governance Benefits
Save progress to continueSeparate built-in cloud protection, customer responsibility, governance guardrails, and auditability.
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Cloud Manageability Benefits
Save progress to continueUse scenario details to separate resource behavior, management channels, and adjacent tool details before answering.
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Describe cloud service types
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When IaaS Fits
Save progress to continueUse IaaS when the requirement needs infrastructure control, OS responsibility, or lift-and-shift compatibility.
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When PaaS Fits
Save progress to continueUse PaaS when custom app or database work needs a managed platform instead of server administration.
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Choose SaaS for complete apps
Save progress to continueUse SaaS when the learner needs a ready-made application rather than a platform or infrastructure to build on.