Cloud Computing Platforms, Applications, and Data Security

This course provides students with an overview of vendor-independent cloud computing technology concepts and methods. Several cloud providers along with their tools will be referenced. Students will learn specifics about software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), server and desktop virtualization and more. Specific topics include cloud-related security risks and threats, cloud architecture and design, and operations and support.