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CompTIA Cloud+

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CompTIA Cloud+

Instructor: Tom Carpenter

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12 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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12 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to design secure, scalable cloud architectures using industry best practices
How to manage cloud operations, automation, and lifecycle processes
How to manage cloud operations, automation, and lifecycle processes

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There are 12 modules in this course

This course provides comprehensive preparation for the CompTIA Cloud+ certification and equips learners with vendor‑neutral, real‑world cloud engineering skills. Covering the full cloud lifecycle, the course explores cloud architecture, deployment models, networking, storage, operations, security, DevOps fundamentals, and troubleshooting across modern cloud environments.

Learners benefit by gaining hands‑on understanding of how cloud systems are designed, deployed, secured, and maintained, skills directly applicable to roles such as cloud engineer, systems administrator, or DevOps practitioner. The course emphasizes practical decision‑making, including workload optimization, cost management, identity and access management, observability, automation, and incident response. This course aligns to the CompTIA Cloud+ objectives. Combined with scenario‑driven instruction that mirrors real operational challenges. Rather than focusing on a single cloud provider, the course builds durable, transferable skills applicable across platforms and technologies. By the end of this course, learners will be able to design, deploy, operate, secure, and troubleshoot cloud solutions aligned to CompTIA Cloud+ exam objectives. Learners will apply cloud architecture principles, implement deployment and migration strategies, manage cloud operations and observability, enforce security and compliance controls, integrate DevOps practices, and resolve common cloud infrastructure issues.

7 videos1 reading1 assignment

7 videosTotal 52 minutes

Industry Standards6 minutes
Vulnerability Management9 minutes
Compliance9 minutes
Implementing Identity and Access Management7 minutes
Security Best Practices7 minutes
Applying Security Controls9 minutes
Security Monitoring4 minutes

1 readingTotal 2 minutes

Cloud Security Slide Handout2 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 12 minutes

Cloud Security Assignment12 minutes

This chapter explains the overall troubleshooting process, common deployment and networking issues, security related troubleshooting techniques, and concludes with guidance to help you prepare for exam day.