Cloud Computing & Hybrid Cloud vs On-Premise Solutions

About Cloud Computing & Hybrid Cloud vs On-Premise Solutions

Role-play now available on this course! Over this course, you'll learn the different types of infrastructure that are available to organisations and the advantages of cloud computing, course topics are as follows:

New sections added for 2025

Cloud security solutions

Multi-cloud solutions

Containers

Choosing a cloud provider

Explanations of Software As A Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform As A Service (PaaS)

Legal considerations

An overview of the different types of IT infrastructure

Allocating resources using public and private cloud services as well as some information on cloud networking

Some details for on-premise environments and how this would compare to a public or private cloud.

An overview of the advantages of using a hybrid solution within your organisation

How to connect on-premise and cloud solutions to each other, which is often required even if your company is only using cloud for backups.

An overview of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and how they work in relation to on-premise, cloud and hybrid solutions.

A comparison of the different costs to expect when choosing an infrastructure solution

An overview of licensing and data backups Note that whilst the contents of this course are intended to provide a basic understanding of IT infrastructure types, specific requirements are unique to each organisation, meaning that you should analyse your own environment carefully before making any large financial decisions and seek professional advice from either the cloud provider of your choice and also any equipment manufacturers, as they can advise on any specifics that are unique to them.