The opportunities provided by Cloud Computing solutions allowed for significant growth within an industry that continues to mature and develop at a rapid pace.

The primary goal of this book and course is to provide the quality education and support materials needed to enable the understanding and application of Cloud Computing in a wide-range of contexts.

This comprehensive book is designed to complement the in-depth eLearn Cloud Computing Foundation program. The interactive eLearn course uses a combination of narrated PowerPoint presentations and multiple choice assessments which will ultimately prepare you for the Cloud Computing Foundation certification exam.

IT professionals need to know a whole lot more about the various ways of delivering services to the customers and end-users. It is no longer sufficient just to know the differences between Windows based or Linux based architecture. These days, most services will utilize some form of Cloud Computing, be it virtualization or SaaS offerings.

So with the change in computing and IT Service delivery comes a whole new series of qualifications and certification. The Cloud Computing Certification Scheme has been created to support the IT Professional who needs to be a ?niche generalist`, especially in a rapidly changing area like cloud computing.

First, you need to create the foundation ? The Cloud Computing Foundation Program focuses on the fundamentals, general knowledge, terminology and BASIC concepts used in Cloud Computing. This program earns you 2 points toward your Cloud Computing Expert Certificate.

This kit prepares you for the certification exam by offering valuable information on Cloud Computing application and Cloud Computing Certification.

This Kit contains the book and online course access that provides everything you need to prepare for the Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Exam, including in-depth coverage of all exam objectives, scenarios to easily demonstrate the processes in action, and practice exam questions for that last minute test preparation.

This Study Guide and Online Course access provides complete, in-depth coverage of all exam objectives for the Cloud Computing Foundation exam in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need.

* Real-world scenarios put what you've learned in the context of service solutions.
* Thought provoking questions to challenge your thinking and understanding.
* Exam Essentials in each chapter helps you zero in on what you need to know.
* Includes practice exam questions
* A Real World Guide to Cloud Computing Skills.
* Key information and real world examples organized around the actual day-to-day tasks and challenges you'll face in the field of IT Management.
* Practice what you've learned with challenging Cloud Computing Foundation exam style questions.

Based on specific exam objectives - use this as a lab manual for certification preparation.