This introductory course establishes a shared vocabulary and conceptual foundation for cloud computing. Students examine the evolution of cloud computing from virtualization and managed hosting to today's hyperscale, SaaS, AI-enabled, and cloud-native ecosystems. The course emphasizes service and deployment models, cloud mechanisms, commercial off-the-shelf SaaS platforms such as Salesforce and Workday, cloud security responsibilities, and the ways AI-as-a-service is changing the cloud landscape. Students do not provision cloud resources; instead, they analyze cloud options, risks, and business implications.
COMP 1120: Cloud Foundations and Service Models
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