Certificate in CLOUD HOSTING FUNDAMENTALS

Duration: 3 Months

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Structure: 5 Units | Theory + Practical

Training Mode: Hands-on Lab + Projects + Assignments

UNIT 1: CLOUD COMPUTING & HOSTING FUNDAMENTALS

Theory Module

1. Introduction to Cloud Computing
2. What is Cloud Hosting?
3. Advantages of Cloud Hosting
4. Types of Cloud Services – IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
5. Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud
6. Cloud Servers and Virtual Machines
7. Cloud Storage Fundamentals
8. Cloud Networking Basics
9. Web Hosting vs Cloud Hosting
10. Domains, DNS and Hosting
11. Cloud Regions and Availability Zones
12. Introduction to Cloud Service Providers
13. Basic Cloud Pricing and Billing Concepts
14. Introduction to Cloud Security

Practical Module – Step by Step

1. Create a cloud learning/trial account
2. Explore the cloud management dashboard
3. Identify compute, storage and networking services
4. Select a cloud region
5. Create a basic cloud resource
6. Explore virtual machine/server settings
7. Create and manage basic cloud storage
8. Review resource usage and billing information
9. Identify public and private resources
10. Practice basic cloud security settings

UNIT 2: CLOUD SERVERS, LINUX & WEB SERVER CONFIGURATION

Theory Module

1. Introduction to Cloud Virtual Machines
2. Server CPU, RAM and Storage
3. Introduction to Linux for Cloud Hosting
4. Linux File and Directory Structure
5. Users and User Permissions
6. Basic Linux Commands
7. SSH and Remote Server Access
8. Web Server Concepts
9. Apache/Nginx Fundamentals
10. Ports and Network Services
11. Firewalls and Security Groups
12. File Permissions and Ownership
13. Server Logs
14. Basic Server Maintenance

Practical Module – Step by Step

1. Create a basic cloud virtual machine
2. Select operating system and server configuration
3. Connect to the server using SSH
4. Update the Linux operating system
5. Create a new server user
6. Configure user permissions
7. Install a web server
8. Start and stop web server services
9. Upload a sample website
10. Configure website files and folders
11. Configure basic firewall rules
12. Check open ports
13. View server and web-server logs
14. Restart and troubleshoot basic services

UNIT 3: DOMAIN, DNS, STORAGE, DATABASE & WEBSITE DEPLOYMENT

Theory Module

1. Domain Name Fundamentals
2. DNS – Domain Name System
3. DNS Records – A, CNAME, MX and TXT
4. Domain-to-Server Connection
5. Cloud Object Storage
6. Block and File Storage
7. Database Fundamentals
8. SQL and NoSQL Concepts
9. Cloud Database Services
10. Website Deployment Methods
11. Git and Version Control Basics
12. Environment Variables
13. SSL Certificate Fundamentals
14. HTTPS and Secure Website Access
15. CDN Fundamentals

Practical Module – Step by Step

1. Register/use a sample domain
2. Understand domain DNS management
3. Create basic DNS records
4. Point a domain toward a hosting server
5. Create cloud storage
6. Upload website assets to cloud storage
7. Create a basic cloud database
8. Connect a sample website/application to a database
9. Deploy a website from a project repository
10. Configure environment variables
11. Set up SSL/HTTPS
12. Test secure website access
13. Configure basic CDN functionality
14. Test website loading and connectivity

UNIT 4: CLOUD SECURITY, BACKUP, MONITORING & PERFORMANCE

Theory Module

1. Fundamentals of Cloud Security
2. Identity and Access Management (IAM)
3. Users, Roles and Permissions
4. Principle of Least Privilege
5. Authentication and Access Control
6. Firewall and Security Groups
7. Secure Server Configuration
8. Data Protection and Encryption
9. SSL/TLS Security
10. Cloud Backup Fundamentals
11. Disaster Recovery Concepts
12. Server Monitoring
13. Logs and Alerts
14. Website Performance Optimization
15. Scaling and Resource Management
16. Load Balancing Concepts
17. CDN and Caching
18. Basic Cloud Troubleshooting

Practical Module – Step by Step

1. Create a basic cloud user/role
2. Configure appropriate permissions
3. Apply least-privilege access
4. Configure firewall/security rules
5. Secure unnecessary ports
6. Enable HTTPS
7. Create a backup of website data
8. Create a database backup
9. Perform a basic backup restoration
10. Monitor CPU, memory and storage
11. Review server logs
12. Configure basic monitoring alerts
13. Test website performance
14. Identify common hosting issues
15. Perform basic troubleshooting
16. Optimize basic server resources

UNIT 5: PROFESSIONAL CLOUD HOSTING, DEPLOYMENT & FINAL PROJECT

Theory Module

1. Cloud Hosting Project Planning
2. Choosing the Right Hosting Architecture
3. Server and Resource Selection
4. Domain and DNS Planning
5. Website/Application Deployment Workflow
6. Cloud Security Checklist
7. SSL and HTTPS Configuration
8. Backup and Recovery Planning
9. Monitoring and Maintenance
10. Cloud Cost Management
11. Performance Optimization
12. Scalability Fundamentals
13. Basic CI/CD Concepts
14. Server Troubleshooting
15. Website Migration to Cloud
16. Cloud Hosting Documentation
17. Freelancing and Cloud Hosting Services
18. Professional Cloud Hosting Best Practices

Practical Module – Step by Step

Final Cloud Hosting Project:

1. Select a website or web application project
2. Plan the required cloud architecture
3. Select appropriate hosting resources
4. Create the cloud server/hosting environment
5. Configure the operating system
6. Install and configure the web server
7. Upload/deploy the website
8. Configure domain and DNS
9. Configure SSL/HTTPS
10. Set up required storage/database
11. Configure basic security
12. Create website and database backups
13. Set up monitoring
14. Test website performance
15. Troubleshoot deployment issues
16. Perform security and configuration checks
17. Document the complete hosting setup
18. Present and demonstrate the final project

📅 3-MONTH COURSE PROGRESSION

MONTH 1 – Cloud & Server Fundamentals

• Unit 1: Cloud Computing & Hosting Fundamentals
• Unit 2: Cloud Servers, Linux & Web Server Configuration
• Cloud account practice
• Linux server labs
• Web server deployment
• Basic server management

MONTH 2 – Deployment & Cloud Services

• Unit 3: Domain, DNS, Storage, Database & Deployment
• Domain/DNS configuration
• Website deployment
• Cloud storage
• Database integration
• SSL/HTTPS implementation

MONTH 3 – Security, Management & Project

• Unit 4: Cloud Security, Backup, Monitoring & Performance
• Unit 5: Professional Cloud Hosting & Final Project
• Security configuration
• Backup and restoration
• Monitoring
• Performance optimization
• Final cloud hosting project

🎯 FINAL ASSESSMENT

Theory Assessment

• Cloud computing concepts
• Hosting and server fundamentals
• DNS and domain management
• Cloud security
• Backup and monitoring
• Troubleshooting

Practical Assessment

• Create and configure a cloud server
• Deploy a website
• Configure domain/DNS
• Enable SSL/HTTPS
• Configure basic security
• Create backup and restore
• Monitor server performance

Final Project:

Deploy, Secure & Manage a Complete Website on a Cloud Hosting Environment

Student Portfolio

Students will complete the course with:

• Cloud server deployment project
• Live/sample website deployment
• DNS configuration practice
• SSL/HTTPS implementation
• Cloud storage/database exercise
• Security configuration
• Backup and restoration exercise
• Monitoring and performance report
• Final project documentation