Cloud Computing Concepts for Everyone: A Non-Technical Introduction to Cloud Technologies

If you work in a tech-related or tech-adjacent role, you’ve likely encountered cloud computing. Over the past 20 years, it has transformed the tech landscape more profoundly than any other technology, and we're just scratching the surface. From the constraints of traditional server rooms to the boundless potential of serverless computing, this course explores how cloud technology has evolved and reshaped our digital world.

In this course, expert Sohan Maheshwar takes you through the evolution of cloud computing. You'll learn how we moved from traditional servers to virtual machines, containers, and serverless technology. You’ll discover how these changes happened, how they work, and what they mean for you. You’ll also be introduced to the big three cloud providers—AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure—and learn a little bit about their similarities and differences.

This course will give you a clear understanding of cloud computing, tailored for tech-related and tech-adjacent roles. Whether you're a Product Manager, Designer, Sales professional, or Marketer, you'll gain essential cloud knowledge presented with practical tech insights and case studies that show how the cloud has shaped the industry over the years.

What you’ll learn and how to apply it

• Understand the evolution of cloud computing and digital transformation in the tech industry
• Gain a fundamental grasp of basic concepts of cloud computing and how it works, from virtual machines and containers to serverless computing
• Define cloud computing and related terminology, such as scalability, high-availability, and pay-as-you-go
• Explain cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS) and deployment models (Public, Private, Hybrid), as well as other concepts like virtualization, multi-tenancy, and serverless computing
• Discuss key trends like hybrid, multicloud, microservices, serverless computing, cloud native, and the role of AI and machine learning
• Recognize and compare major cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and others
• Use cloud computing insights to engage in discussions, make informed decisions, and understand cloud adoption, migration, and future trends

This course is for you because

• You’re Product Manager, Designer, Sales or Marketer in a tech company and you want to gain a basic understanding of the cloud technologies you work around.
• You work with or work alongside others who work with cloud / virtual machines / Kubernetes / Serverless in your job.
• You are just getting started in your career, and you want to explore working in cloud computing, or you currently work in a non-tech role and want to transition to tech.
• You are a tech lead, manager or CTO who’s day-to-day involves people management, but you also need a solid understanding of the evolution of cloud for high-level context and decision-making.

This course is intended for all tech-adjacent folks in the industry.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of the internet, computers and tech. No prior programming knowledge needed.