Cloud Infrastructure and Services Training Course

1. Introduction to Cloud Computing for Government

• Historical Context
  • The Evolution from Application Hosting to SaaS and Public & Private Clouds
• Definition of Cloud Computing
  • Types of Cloud Services: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
• Common Usage Scenarios for Government
  • SaaS vs. Traditional Enterprise Computing
  • The Programmable Web: Leveraging APIs in the Cloud

2. Cloud Migration Strategies for Government

• Enhanced Resource Utilization through Virtualization
• Elasticity Management: Automated, On-Demand Resource Provisioning
• Cost Efficiency through Shared Infrastructure and Applications
• Benefits and Challenges of Cloud Adoption in the Public Sector

3. IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) for Government

• IaaS Architecture and Key Features
• Major IaaS Providers
  • Microsoft Azure
    • Web Roles & Worker Roles
    • Scalability, Load Balancing, and Failover Mechanisms
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    • Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Amazon Machine Images (AMI)
    • IaaS+: AWS Application Services and Marketplace
    • Regions and Availability Zones
    • Networking and Security Considerations
    • Monitoring, Auto Scaling, and Load Balancing
    • Building Scalable and Fault-Tolerant Applications in the Cloud
    • Strategies for Mitigating Outages
    • Management Interfaces for AWS
• Private and Hybrid Clouds for Government
  • Drivers and Challenges of Private and Hybrid Cloud Adoption
• Defining Requirements for IaaS in the Public Sector
• Methodology for Building a Private Cloud for Government
• Managing the Private Cloud Environment
• Vendor Overview: Providers Supporting Government Needs
  • VMware
  • Abiquo
  • Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
• Hybrid Cloud Use Cases for Government
  • Product Example: Eucalyptus
• Selecting the Right Private Cloud Model for Your Agency

4. PaaS (Platform as a Service) for Government

• Definition and Overview of PaaS
• A Complete PaaS Stack
  • Evaluating IaaS+ vs. Pure-PaaS vs. Custom-SaaS Solutions
  • Necessary Functionality for Building Cloud Applications
• Multi-Tenancy in the Public Sector
  • Understanding Multi-Tenant Systems
  • Economies of Scale through Multi-Tenancy
  • Customizing Applications for Different Tenants
  • Considerations for Multi-Tenant Applications: Stability, SLA, Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Security, Maintenance, and Third-Party Components
• Major PaaS Providers
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google App Engine
  • Force.com
• Future Trends in PaaS for Government

5. SaaS (Software as a Service) for Government

• Definition and Benefits of SaaS
• Examples of SaaS Applications in the Public Sector

6. Cloud Architecture for Government

• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
  • Service Layer Model and Loose Coupling Concepts
  • e-SOA: Combining SOA with Event-Driven Architecture
  • The Importance of REST in Cloud Computing
• Synergy of SOA and Cloud from an Industry Perspective
• SOA and SaaS Synergy for Government
• SOA and PaaS Synergy
  • Strategies to Meet Demand in the Public Sector
  • Applying SOA Principles to the Cloud: Loose Coupling, Encapsulation, and Asynchronous Services
  • Building Multi-Tenant Applications Based on SOA
  • Migrating Legacy Systems into the Cloud for Government
• SOA and IaaS Synergy
  • Service-Oriented Infrastructure (SOI)
  • Comparing Service Virtualization and Server Virtualization
  • Automated, On-Demand Resource Provisioning in the Public Sector

7. Cloud Integration for Government

• The Importance of Cloud Integration and Associated Challenges
• How SOA Can Enhance Integration Efforts
  • Moving from Application Integration to Service-Oriented Integration (SOI)
• The Role of Mediation in Cloud Integration
  • Key Mediation Functionality for Government Use Cases
• Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) Reference Architectures for Government
• Specific Requirements for Cloud Integration in the Public Sector
  • Transitioning from ESB to “Internet Service Bus”
• Product Examples for Government Use
  • Windows Azure AppFabric
  • IBM Cast Iron
  • Fiorano

8. Standards and Open Source Software for Government

• Cloud Standards
  • Addressing Portability and Interoperability Challenges
  • Distributed Management Task Force, Inc. (DMTF)
    • Open Virtualization Format (OVF)
    • Open Cloud Standards Incubator
• Apache Libcloud for Government Use
• Open Source Software (OSS) in the Public Sector
  • OpenStack

9. Cloud Security for Government

• The Evolution of Cloud Security Practices
  • From Traditional Web Applications to SOA and Cloud Computing
  • Comparing Public Cloud and On-Premise Datacenter Security
• A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Cloud Security
  • IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS Security Considerations
  • Network, VM, Application, and Data Security Layers
  • Roles of Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and Tenants in Ensuring Security
• Identity, Entitlement, and Access Management (IdEA)
  • Authentication and Access Control Mechanisms
  • SAML, XACML, and Policy Enforcement Point (PEP)
  • Ensuring Security Across On-Premise Systems and Multiple Clouds for Government
• Cloud Security Alliance Standards
  • Cloud Controls Matrix, Consensus Assessments Initiative, Cloud Audit, Cloud Trust Protocol
  • Security, Trust, and Assurance Registry (STAR)

10. Governance for Cloud-Based Services in Government

• Aligning Business, IT, EA, SOA, and Cloud Governance
• Why SOA Governance Should Serve as the Foundation for Cloud Governance
• SOA Governance Frameworks, Standards, and Technologies
  • Open Group’s Service Integration Maturity Model (OSIMM)
  • Open Group SOA Governance Reference Model (SGRM)
  • SOA Governance Vitality Method (SGVM)
• Cloud Governance for Government
  • Similarities and Differences with SOA Governance
  • Delineating Responsibilities Between Cloud Providers and Customers in the Public Sector
  • Strategies for Switching Cloud Providers: A Critical Test of Your Governance Framework
• A Methodology for Implementing Cloud Governance in Government
• Technologies to Support Governance Implementation in the Public Sector

11. Outlook and Conclusions for Government

• Future Trends and Usage Scenarios for Cloud Computing in the Public Sector
• The Growing Role of Hadoop in Cloud Environments for Government
• Evaluating Cloud Return on Investment (ROI) for Government Agencies
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Considerations for Cloud Solutions in the Public Sector