CloudU: Grow Your Cloud Knowledge
Rackspace Cloud University, known as CloudU™, is a vendor-neutral, cloud education curriculum designed by industry analyst and all-around good guy, Ben Kepes. Even after you've earned the CloudU Certificate, come back often for more videos, whitepapers, podcasts and webinars about the most interesting topics in the Cloud. Not sure if CloudU is for you? Find out more about our CloudU vision.
Updates
What is Cloud Computing? A Video
When I was up in Texas a month or two ago I sat down and recorded a video to explain the age old question, "What is Cloud Computing?". A lot of people have tried to answer the question, but most of the time, the answer is really confusing. So we had some fun with it and worked with an animator to help illustrate the most important points. Hope you like it. Cheers!
First CloudU Textbook is available!
Hot off the press, the CloudU Texbook Volume 1 is here. The first CloudU Textbook is a "Primer" for the Cloud. It looks at the key differences between Cloud Computing and traditional IT, the powerful economics of Cloud Computing and the main types of Cloud services that users typically run across.
Because the Textbook draws materials from the formal CloudU Lessons, and adds a bunch of fresh new case studies, it makes for a great study guide to use as you prepare for the Lesson Quizzes. Curl up in your favorite chair and read the CloudU Textbook today!
Get the CloudU Texbook Volume 1 now!
Versions for the Kindle and iPad coming soon!
Most Popular Lessons
Understanding the Cloud Computing Stack
In this Lesson, you will learn about the characteristics of three different types of Cloud Computing, commonly referred to as:
-Software as a Service (SaaS)
-Platform as a Service (PaaS)
-Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Guidance will be provided on situations where particular flavors of Cloud Computing may or may not be the best option for an organization.
Read LessonRevolution Not Evolution
In this lesson, you will learn how Cloud Computing is a revolution that will define IT in the future. Special focus will be given to the following elements of Cloud Computing:
Virtualization – The ability to increase computing efficiency
Democratization of Computing – Bringing enterprise scale infrastructure to small and medium businesses
Scalability and Fast Provisioning – Bringing web scale IT at a rapid pace
Commoditization of Infrastructure – Enabling IT to focus on the strategic aspects of its role
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