This course explores the principles, technologies, and strategies behind virtualization and cloud migration, two pillars of modern IT infrastructure. Students will gain a deep understanding of how virtualization enables efficient resource utilization, system scalability, and workload flexibility. The course also provides insights into migrating on-premises systems to cloud platforms, emphasizing planning, execution, and optimization processes.
Through a blend of theoretical concepts and practical labs, participants will learn about virtualization technologies such as virtual machines, containers, and hypervisors, as well as key cloud migration models, frameworks, and tools.
Key Topics Covered:
Fundamentals of virtualization: Hypervisors, virtual machines, and containers
Benefits and challenges of virtualization and cloud adoption
Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and deployment models (public, private, hybrid)
Cloud migration strategies: Rehosting, refactoring, rearchitecting, and rebuilding
Migration planning: Workload assessment, cost analysis, and risk management
Virtualization tools: VMware, Hyper-V, and Docker
Cloud platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud
Security, compliance, and performance considerations in virtualization and cloud environments