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Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals

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Nutanix

Learn how to use Nutanix's Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) software to configure the different components of a private cloud cluster.

About this Course

This course dives into the role of a hybrid cloud engineer and how to use HCI using Nutanix’s Prism web console to configure the different components of a private cloud cluster. We discuss the importance of security and how to manage virtual machines, including data protection, risk calculation and creating backups. By the end of this course, students will be able to deploy and manage private cloud workloads using best practices and industry standards.
Course Cost
Free
Timeline
Approx. 1 month
Skill Level
intermediate
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Build a portfolio of three projects that demonstrate you have the practical skills that companies need to be at the forefront of cloud technology.

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Hybrid Cloud Fundamentals

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Learn how to deploy and manage private cloud workloads using best practices and industry standards. Start your career as a Hybrid Cloud Engineer today.

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Hybrid Cloud Engineer

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Course Leads

Mark Lavi

Mark Lavi

Principal DevOps Advocate, Nutanix

Cees van Eijk

Cees van Eijk

Senior Education Manager, Nutanix

What You Will Learn

lesson 1

Introduction to Nutanix Hybrid Cloud

  • Describe the engineer’s role in Service Level Agreements related to cloud applications.
lesson 2

Journey to the Modern Hybrid Cloud

  • Determine the different models to support various Cloud initiatives.
lesson 3

Introduction to Nutanix HCI

  • Use the Prism interface to configure the software components of a hybrid cloud cluster.
lesson 4

Hybrid Cloud Security

  • Apply security standard and best practices to secure your hybrid cloud.
lesson 5

Networking

  • Discuss the differences between physical and virtual networking
  • Work with VLANs and the components of AHV networking
lesson 6

Managing Virtual Machines in the Hybrid Cloud

  • Work with disc images to create and manage virtual machines.
  • Learn about the concept of High VM Availability.
lesson 7

Data Protection

  • Learn about the complexities of data protection in a hybrid cloud world.
  • Apply data protection best practices
  • including backups.

Prerequisites and Requirements

Well-prepared learners will have familiarity with command line on Linux or Windows, virtual machines (VMs) using on-premise hypervisors or the public cloud, basic web servers, and basic database and SQL.

See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.

Why Take This Course

As companies continue investing in cloud migration, Hybrid Cloud has emerged as the secure, flexible solution that many large and midsize companies are choosing. As a result, the demand for engineers who can build and maintain hybrid solutions is growing rapidly! That’s why Udacity teamed up with Nutanix, the industry leader in hybrid cloud infrastructure software, to teach the fundamentals of hybrid cloud infrastructure.

This course dives into the role of a hybrid cloud engineer and how to use hyperconverged infrastructure using Nutanix’s Prism web console to configure the different components of a private cloud cluster. We discuss the importance of security and how to manage virtual machines, including data protection, risk calculation and creating backups. By the end of this course, students will be able to deploy and manage private cloud workloads using best practices and industry standards.
What do I get?
  • Instructor videos
  • Learn by doing exercises
  • Taught by industry professionals