1 – PREPARING TO DEPLOY CLOUD SOLUTIONS

• Describe Interaction of Cloud Components and Services
• Describe Interaction of Non-cloud Components and Services
• Evaluate Existing Components and Services for Cloud Deployment
• Evaluate Automation and Orchestration Options
• Prepare for Cloud Deployment

2 – DEPLOYING A PILOT PROJECT

• Manage Change in a Pilot Project
• Execute Cloud Deployment Workflow
• Complete Post-Deployment Configuration

3 – TESTING PILOT PROJECT DEPLOYMENTS

• Identify Cloud Service Components for Testing
• Test for High Availability and Accessibility
• Perform Deployment Load Testing
• Analyze Test Results

4 – DESIGNING A SECURE AND COMPLIANT CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE

• Design Cloud Infrastructure for Security
• Determine Organizational Compliance Needs

5 – DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A SECURE CLOUD ENVIRONMENT

• Design Virtual Network for Cloud Deployment
• Determine Network Access Requirements
• Secure Networks for Cloud Interaction
• Manage Cloud Component Security
• Implement Security Technologies

6 – PLANNING IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT FOR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS

• Determine Identity Management and Authentication Technologies
• Plan Account Management Policies for the Network and Systems
• Control Access to Cloud Objects
• Provision Accounts

7 – DETERMINING CPU AND MEMORY SIZING FOR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS

• Determine CPU Size for Cloud Deployment
• Determine Memory Size for Cloud Deployment

8 – DETERMINING STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS

• Determine Storage Technology Requirements
• Select Storage Options for Deployment
• Determine Storage Access and Provisioning Requirements
• Determine Storage Security Options

9 – ANALYZING WORKLOAD CHARACTERISTICS TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL MIGRATION

• Determine the Type of Cloud Deployment to Perform
• Manage Virtual Machine and Container Migration
• Manage Network, Storage, and Data Migration

10 – MAINTAINING CLOUD SYSTEMS

• Patch Cloud Systems
• Design and Implement Automation and Orchestration for Maintenance

11 – IMPLEMENTING BACKUP, RESTORE, DISASTER RECOVERY, AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY MEASURES

• Back Up and Restore Cloud Data
• Implement Disaster Recovery Plans
• Implement Business Continuity Plans

12 – ANALYZING CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMANCE

• Monitor Cloud Systems to Measure Performance
• Optimize Cloud Systems to Meet Performance Criteria

13 – ANALYZING CLOUD SYSTEMS FOR ANOMALIES AND GROWTH FORECASTING

• Monitor for Anomalies and Resource Needs
• Plan for Capacity
• Create Reports on Cloud System Metrics

14 – TROUBLESHOOTING DEPLOYMENT, CAPACITY, AUTOMATION, AND ORCHESTRATION ISSUES

• Troubleshoot Deployment Issues
• Troubleshoot Capacity Issues
• Troubleshoot Automation and Orchestration Issues

15 – TROUBLESHOOTING CONNECTIVITY ISSUES

• Identify Connectivity Issues
• Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues

16 – TROUBLESHOOTING SECURITY ISSUES

• Troubleshoot Identity and Access Issues
• Troubleshoot Attacks
• Troubleshoot Other Security Issues