DevOps Engineer to Cloud Architect

R3 960.00

As businesses migrate to cloud environments, cloud architects are essential for designing and implementing cloud solutions that are cost-effective, secure, and scalable. Cloud architects enable organisations to quickly deploy and manage applications, allowing them to innovate faster and respond to changes in demand. Become a specialised IT professional with this Skillsoft Aspire Journey.

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Course fee

Cost: R3 960.00

Deposit: R990.00

Monthly instalment: R990.00 x 3

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

  • 39 courses (43h)
  • Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01087

Course overview:

  • Track 1: DevOps Engineer
  • Track 2: Cloud Engineer
  • Track 3: CloudOps Engineer
  • Track 4: Cloud Architect

What are Aspire Journeys?

Aspire Journeys are guided learning paths designed and published by Skillsoft. These courses provide:

  • A clear starting point across the roles and responsibilities of tomorrow.
  • Exercises for on-the-job applications to put what you’ve learned into practice.
  • Verifiable, shareable, and portable digital badges so you can celebrate accomplishments along the way.
  • A diverse array of learning tools from the books to audiobooks to video courses, and more.

The learning path for each journey comprises tracks of content in a recommended order. Completing all content within a track completes the track. Completing all tracks within the journey completes the journey.

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: DevOps Engineer

  • Adopting the DevOps Mindset
  • DevOps Practices for the Enterprise
  • Kanban for Operations: Managing Projects Using Kanban
  • Agile and DevOps: Adopting Agile Methodology
  • Adopting the DevOps CI/CD Paradigm
  • DevOps & AWS: CloudOps Implementation
  • CloudOps with Azure DevOps Tools
  • CloudOps with Google Cloud Platform Tools
  • CloudOps: Infrastructure as Code
  • Final Exam: Cloud DevOps Engineer

Track 2: Cloud Engineer

  • Adopting IT Automation
  • Applying Design Patterns in DevOps & CloudOps Automation
  • Using AWS to Set Up DevOps and CloudOps Automation Frameworks
  • Applying Automation Using AWS Tools
  • Azure DevOps: Repository & Pipeline Management
  • Azure DevOps: Managing Agile Lifecycle
  • GCP DevOps: CloudOps with Google Cloud Platform
  • DevOps Automation Across Platforms: CloudOps for Multi-cloud Deployments
  • DevOps Automation Across Platforms: Working with Multi-cloud Tools
  • Final Exam: Cloud Engineer

Track 3: CloudOps Engineer

  • DevOps to CloudOps for Multi-cloud
  • Implementing IaaS & Orchestration for Multi-cloud Environments
  • CloudOps Interoperability: Modeling Cloud Computing for Integration
  • CloudOps Interoperability: Inter-cloud Integration & Implementation
  • Docker & Multi-cloud: Managing Multi-cloud with Docker
  • Docker & Multi-cloud: Multi-host, Multi-cloud Management with Docker Enterprise
  • Managing Multi-cloud Containers Using Kubernetes
  • OpenStack in CloudOps: Managing Multi-cloud with OpenStack
  • OpenStack in CloudOps: Automation
  • Securing CloudOps Deployments: Security Standards for Multi-cloud
  • Securing CloudOps Deployments: Implementing Multi-cloud Security
  • CloudOps: Implementing SD-WAN to Optimize Environments
  • Final Exam: CloudOps Engineer

Track 4: Cloud Architect

  • Role of a Cloud Architect
  • Cloud Transition: Adopting & Moving to Cloud & Multi-cloud Environments
  • CloudOps Solutioning Strategies
  • Applying the Explainability Approach to Guide Cloud Implementation
  • Cloud Future: Adapting Cloud Innovation
  • Final Exam: Cloud Architect

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but it is recommended that candidates have some experience in the lab or field.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Intermediate

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Accreditation status

Course type: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track. There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, and mentoring. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.

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