Course Description & Overview
SecureNinja's CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification training provides IT and business professionals with a fundamental understanding of cloud computing principles, business impact, governance, and security considerations. This course focuses on evaluating cloud service models, assessing business needs, understanding financial implications, and ensuring security and compliance in cloud environments.
Unlike technical cloud certifications, Cloud Essentials+ is vendor-neutral and business-focused, making it ideal for decision-makers, analysts, and professionals responsible for cloud adoption and strategy. The course helps individuals bridge the gap between business requirements and cloud technologies, ensuring organizations make informed cloud decisions.
Why Choose CompTIA Cloud Essentials+
Industry-Recognized Certification – Validates foundational cloud knowledge for business and IT professionals
Business & Financial Focus – Covers the business impact, financial considerations, and strategic planning for cloud adoption
Vendor-Neutral Approach – Provides expertise applicable across multiple cloud service providers and platforms
Security & Compliance Integration – Teaches risk management, governance, and regulatory considerations for cloud operations
Comprehensive Cloud Knowledge – Covers fundamental cloud concepts, including deployment models, service models, and operations
Topics Covered
Cloud Concepts – Understanding cloud computing fundamentals, including service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), deployment models (public, private, hybrid), and cloud characteristics
Business Principles of Cloud Environments – Evaluating cost considerations, return on investment, vendor management, and organizational impact of cloud adoption
Management and Technical Operations – Understanding cloud management, service-level agreements (SLAs), DevOps practices, and operational responsibilities
Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Security – Implementing cloud security best practices, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and data governance
Who is it for
Business Analysts – Evaluating cloud solutions and making strategic recommendations
IT Professionals – Understanding cloud service management and operational roles
Project Managers – Managing cloud-based projects and ensuring alignment with business goals
Compliance and Risk Professionals – Addressing cloud security, compliance, and risk assessment requirements
Decision-Makers – IT leaders, executives, and consultants responsible for cloud adoption and strategy
Who Would Benefit
Non-technical professionals seeking a foundational understanding of cloud technologies
Organizations transitioning to cloud environments looking for business-aligned cloud knowledge
IT professionals and business stakeholders needing to collaborate on cloud-based initiatives
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites, but familiarity with basic IT infrastructure concepts is recommended. Basic understanding of business operations, finance, and IT concepts is helpful
Course Outline
Module 1: Cloud Concepts
Understanding cloud computing principles and key characteristics
Exploring cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models
Analyzing cloud networking and storage concepts
Module 2: Business Principles of Cloud Environments
Assessing business drivers for cloud adoption and financial considerations
Understanding vendor relationships, contracts, and service level agreements (SLAs)
Evaluating return on investment (ROI) and cost optimization strategies
Module 3: Management and Technical Operations
Managing cloud services, performance monitoring, and resource allocation
Exploring DevOps practices, automation, and IT service management (ITSM) in cloud environments
Understanding cloud migration strategies and best practices
Module 4: Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Security
Implementing cloud security controls and compliance frameworks
Understanding data privacy regulations and risk management strategies
Ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery planning for cloud-based operations
Exam Details
- Exam Code: CLO-002
- Number of Questions: Up to 75
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Passing Score: 720 (on a scale of 100-900)
Course Length
- 24 Hours
- 3 Days
The CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002) certification is ideal for business and IT professionals looking to gain a foundational understanding of cloud computing and its impact on organizations. With a focus on business, financial, governance, and security considerations, this course equips professionals with the knowledge needed to make informed cloud decisions and manage cloud adoption strategies effectively.
These training courses are only delivered as an onsite format for groups of 5 or more. Our world-class instructors will bring our on-demand turn-key solution directly to you. Contact us now for more details and pricing
FAQs
CompTIA’s Cloud Essential+ certification validates the IT professional has the knowledge to explain cloud principles, identify cloud networking concepts and storage techniques and understand cloud design aspects. Understands risk management and response concepts related to cloud services and identify the importance and impacts of compliance in the cloud.
No, the Cloud Essentials+ is an entry level course.
Yes, the Cloud Essentials+ is an entry level course.
The Cloud Essentials+ certification is for both the IT and non-technical professional who requires the essential business expertise needed to make informed cloud service decisions.
Yes, the Cloud Essentials+ certification is globally recognized vendor neutral certification utilizing key business principles and fundamental cloud concepts that validates data-driven recommendations.