Comptia cloud+ study guide : exam cv0-003 / Ben Piper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Piper, Ben, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cloud computing--Security measures.

Cloud computing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (476 pages)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Sybex, [2021]

Summary:

In the newly revised Third Edition of CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide: Exam CVO-003, expert IT Ben Piper delivers an industry leading resource for anyone preparing for the CompTIA Cloud+ certification and a career in cloud services. The book introduces candidates to the skills and the competencies critical for success in the field and on the exam. The book breaks down challenging cloud management concepts into intuitive and manageable topics, including cloud architecture and design, cloud security, deployment, operations and support, and cloud troubleshooting. It also offers practical study features, like Exam Essentials and challenging chapter review questions. Written in a concise and straightforward style that will be immediately familiar to the hundreds of thousands of readers who have successfully use other CompTIA study guides to further their careers in IT, the book offers: * Efficient and effective training for a powerful certification that opens new and lucrative career opportunities * Fully updated coverage for the new Cloud+ CV0-003 Exam that includes the latest in cloud architecture and design * Access to the Sybex online learning center, with chapter review questions, full-length practice exams, hundreds of electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms Perfect for everyone preparing for the CompTIA Cloud+ Exam CV0-003 certification, this book is an ideal resource for current and aspiring cloud services professionals seeking an efficient and up-to-date resource that will dramatically improve their ability to maintain, secure, and optimize cloud environments.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Acknowledgments

About the Author

About the Technical Editor

Contents at a Glance

Contents

Introduction

Why Should You Become Certified in Cloud Technologies?

What Does This Book Cover?

Interactive Online Learning Environment and Test Bank

How to Use This Book

How Do You Go About Taking the Exam?

Certification Exam Policies

Tips for Taking Your Cloud+ Exam

Cloud+ Exam Renewal

CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide: Exam CV0-003 Objective Map

1.0 Cloud Architecture and Design

2.0 Security

3.0 Deployment

4.0 Operations and Support

5.0 Troubleshooting

Reader Support for This Book

Assessment Test

Answers to Assessment Test

Chapter 1 Introducing Cloud Computing Configurations and Deployments

Introducing Cloud Computing

Virtualization

Cloud Service Models

Cloud Reference Designs and Delivery Models

Introducing Cloud Concepts and Components

Connecting the Cloud to the Outside World

Deciding Whether to Move to the Cloud

Selecting Cloud Compute Resources

Hypervisor Affinity Rules

Validating and Preparing for the Move to the Cloud

Choosing Elements and Objects in the Cloud

Internet of Things

Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Creating and Validating a Cloud Deployment

The Cloud Shared Resource Pooling Model

Organizational Uses of the Cloud

Scaling and Architecting Cloud Systems Based on Requirements

Understanding Cloud Performance

Delivering High Availability Operations

Managing and Connecting to Your Cloud Resources

Is My Data Safe? (Replication and Synchronization)

Understanding Load Balancers

Cloud Testing

Verifying System Requirements

Correct Scaling for Your Requirements

Making Sure the Cloud Is Always Available

Remote Management of VMs.

Monitoring Your Cloud Resources

Writing It All Down (Documentation)

Creating Baselines

Shared Responsibility Model

Summary

Exam Essentials

Written Lab

Review Questions

Chapter 2 Cloud Deployments

Executing a Cloud Deployment

Understanding Deployment and Change Management

Cloud Deployment Models

Network Deployment Considerations

Service Level Agreements

Matching Data Center Resources to Cloud Resources

What Are Available and Proposed Hardware Resources?

Templates and Images

Physical Resource High Availability

Introducing Disaster Recovery

Physical Hardware Performance Benchmarks

Cost Savings When Using the Cloud

Energy Savings in the Cloud

Shared vs. Dedicated Hardware Resources in a Cloud Data Center

Microservices

Configuring and Deploying Storage

Identifying Storage Configurations

Storage Provisioning

Storage Priorities: Understanding Storage Tiers

Managing and Protecting Your Stored Data

Storage Security Considerations

Accessing Your Storage in the Cloud

Performing a Server Migration

Different Types of Server Migrations

Addressing Application Portability

Workload Migration Common Procedures

Examining Infrastructure Capable of Supporting a Migration

Managing User Identities and Roles

RBAC: Identifying Users and What Their Roles Are

What Happens When You Authenticate?

Understanding Federation

Single Sign-On Systems

Understanding Infrastructure Services

Chapter 3 Security in the Cloud

Cloud Security Compliance and Configurations

Establishing Your Company's Security Policies

Selecting and Applying the Security Policies to Your Cloud Operations

Some Common Regulatory Requirements

Encrypting Your Data

Remote Access Protocols.

Automating Cloud Security

Security Best Practices

Access Control

Accessing Cloud-Based Objects

Cloud Service Models and Security

Cloud Deployment Models and Security

Role-Based Access Control

Mandatory Access Control

Discretionary Access Control

Multifactor Authentication

Single Sign-On

Chapter 4 Implementing Cloud Security

Implementing Security in the Cloud

Data Classification

Segmenting Your Deployment

Implementing Encryption

Applying Multifactor Authentication

Regulatory and Compliance Issues During Implementation

Cloud Access Security Broker

Automating Cloud Security

Automation Tools

Techniques for Implementing Cloud Security

Security Services

Chapter 5 Maintaining Cloud Operations

Applying Security Patches

Patching Cloud Resources

Patching Methodologies

Patching Order of Operations and Dependencies

Updating Cloud Elements

Hotfix

Patch

Version Update

Rollback

Workflow Automation

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

Virtualization Automation Tools and Activities

Storage Operations

Types of Backups

Backup Targets

Backup and Restore Operations

Chapter 6 Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Ongoing Maintenance

Implementing a Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan

Service Provider Responsibilities and Capabilities

Disaster Recovery Models and Techniques

Business Continuity

Establishing a Business Continuity Plan

Establishing Service Level Agreements

Cloud Maintenance

Establishing Maintenance Windows

Maintenance Interruptions to Operations

Maintenance Automation Impact and Scope.

Common Maintenance Automation Tasks

Chapter 7 Cloud Management

Cloud Metrics

Monitoring Your Deployment

Cloud Support Agreements

Standard Cloud Maintenance Responsibilities

Configuration Management Applications and Tools

Change Management Processes

Adding and Removing Cloud Resources

Determining Usage Patterns

Bursting

Migrating Between Cloud Providers

Scaling Resources to Meet Requirements

Extending the Scope of the Cloud

Understanding Application Life Cycles

Organizational Changes

Managing Account Provisioning

Account Identification

Authentication

Authorization

Lockout Policies

Password Complexity

Account Automation and Orchestration

Chapter 8 Cloud Management Baselines, Performance, and SLAs

Measuring Your Deployment Against the Baseline

Object Tracking for Baseline Validation

Applying Changes to the Cloud to Meet Baseline Requirements

Changing Operations to Meet Expected Performance/Capacity Requirements

Cloud Accounting, Chargeback, and Reporting

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Incident Management

Incident Types

Logging Incidents

Prioritizing Incidents

Preparation

Templates

Time Synchronization

Workflow

Troubleshooting Cloud Capacity Issues

Capacity Boundaries in the Cloud

Troubleshooting Automation and Orchestration

Process and Workflow Issues

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Networking and Security Issues and Understanding Methodologies

Troubleshooting Cloud Networking Issues

Identifying the Common Networking Issues in the Cloud.

Network Troubleshooting and Connectivity Tools

Remote Access Tools

Troubleshooting Security Issues

Account Privilege Escalation

Network Access Issues

Federations

Certificate Configuration Issues

Device-Hardening Settings

External Attacks

Internal Attacks

Maintain Sufficient Security Controls and Processes

Network Access Tunneling and Encryption

Troubleshooting Methodology

Identifying the Problem

Establishing a Theory

Testing the Theory

Creating and Implementing a Plan of Action

Verifying the Resolution

Documenting the Ordeal

Appendix A Answers to Review Questions

Chapter 1: Introducing Cloud Computing Configurations and Deployments

Chapter 2: Cloud Deployments

Chapter 3: Security in the Cloud

Chapter 4: Implementing Cloud Security

Chapter 5: Maintaining Cloud Operations

Chapter 6: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, and Ongoing Maintenance

Chapter 7: Cloud Management

Chapter 8: Cloud Management Baselines, Performance, and SLAs

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Networking and Security Issues and Understanding Methodologies

Appendix B Answers to Written Labs

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119810957

1119810957

9781119810940

1119810949