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Technology is evolving and changing to embrace the cloud. Cloud computing allows you to utilize shared resources available through a service provider. Those resources can be storage space, use of software applications, or servers. You can buy more resources in the cloud if you need to and you can also give back resources that you no longer need. In this hands-on VTC course, you will access a variety of cloud services and work with different cloud providers such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. You will set up virtual servers, work with cloud file storage, learn about a variety of cloud collaboration options, and much more. This practical course will help you make the transition to working in the cloud from any device, anywhere, anytime! To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
(SFX) Welcome to VTC's course: Introduction to Cloud Computing. Technology is evolving and changing to embrace the cloud. Cloud computing is simply sharing computing resources that are available through a service provider. Those resources can be storage space, use of software applications or servers. You buy more if you need more resources, you give back resources that you no longer need. In this course you will learn about cloud based service models and deployment methods. Within each of the models many different companies have built services that can be used by individuals or businesses. You will learn what is provided by big players like Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Google. And you will also become knowledgeable of other popular options like Evernote and Dropbox. The cloud is transparent to most users so you're probably using the cloud today and don't even realize it. The cloud is used because it's powerful, reliable, scalable and allows us to effectively collaborate with others. Cloud based services provided by Google and Microsoft allow you to share files, work with others and produce work efficiently and easily. That data that you create is stored within the cloud and you can access it anywhere, anytime from any device. By working through this course you will gain foundational knowledge of cloud computing. You will also get to utilize current models in the cloud. With the skills that you acquire you will easily be able to transition and understand any future cloud options that become available. So join me as we learn about cloud computing and how to use a variety of cloud resources.