CloudU is a vendor-neutral curriculum designed for business owners and technical professionals who want to bolster their knowledge of the fundamentals of Cloud Computing. At CloudU, you’ll find a comprehensive series of original whitepapers, live and on-demand webinars, events, blogs, videos and e-books aimed at increasing Cloud Computing knowledge among businesses. The program is a collaborative effort between Rackspace® Hosting and industry analysts. The content of CloudU isn’t vendor-specific. Anyone looking at moving to the Cloud, regardless of vendor or platform, can benefit from CloudU.

CloudU Mission

CloudU seeks to provide a comprehensive curriculum of Cloud Computing fundamentals for business owners and IT professionals. To deliver this industry-leading education, CloudU adheres to the following principles:

• Vendor Neutrality – Unless specifically noted in special reports or programs, CloudU content is vendor-neutral.
• Pragmatic Analysis – Cloud Computing commentary can sometimes be unrealistic and impractical. That’s why CloudU takes a more pragmatic approach, asking what works for business and illustrating points on all sides of a debate with real-world examples.
• Original Content – Unlike some thought-leadership programs which simply recycle content, CloudU produces original research and commentary on the fundamentals of Cloud Computing.

About the CloudU Certificate

CloudU is a curriculum designed for business owners and technical professionals who want to boost their knowledge of the fundamentals of Cloud Computing. By completing all 10 CloudU Lessons and sitting for a final online exam, professionals can earn a CloudU Certificate demonstrating their command of the most important topics in Cloud Computing. You can learn more about how you can earn your CloudU Certificate here.