Alibaba Cloud Academy
Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud
Alibaba Cloud Academy

Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud

This course is part of Alibaba Cloud Computing Specialization

Taught in English

Some content may not be translated

Steve Xue

Instructor: Steve Xue

4,659 already enrolled

Included with Coursera Plus

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.7

(93 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

12 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to use the core Alibaba Cloud products

  • Build cloud-based architectures on Alibaba Cloud platforms

  • Learn to secure your cloud architecture with a range of cloud security solutions

  • Manage a Relational Database that can analyze large sets of data

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Assessments

6 quizzes

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.7

(93 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

12 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Placeholder

Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the Alibaba Cloud Computing Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
  • Learn new concepts from industry experts
  • Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
  • Earn a shareable career certificate
Placeholder
Placeholder

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV

Share it on social media and in your performance review

Placeholder

There are 8 modules in this course

Understand the advantages of a cloud server. Learn how to purchase an ECS on Alibaba Cloud, manage the server on our console, backup critical data and ensure your system can adjust according to your business needs.

What's included

7 videos5 readings1 quiz

This module teaches you about the basic concepts of RDS, the benefits of using it (compared to conventional database solutions) and understand its key features. It also includes demos that further introduce database/account management, security settings, read-only instances, database backups, and third-party tool integration.

What's included

8 videos4 readings1 quiz

This module explains the basic concepts of OSS. It also includes demos such as bucket management, object storage operations, image processing, website hosting and monitoring and introduces the OSS related security features.

What's included

9 videos7 readings1 quiz

Increased traffic, often results in a delayed response from web servers or even a halt in service. Load balancing lies in "sharing." When massive traffic is detected, the traffic is distributed to multiple servers to improve the external service capability of the website and avoid the impact of a single point failure. In this online course, we teach the basics of load balancing, principles and scenarios, and master cloud platform load balancing features and usage.

What's included

5 videos4 readings1 quiz

This module helps students familiarize themselves with the basic functions and characteristics of Alibaba cloud auto-scaling, learn the basic operations and how to use auto-scaling to achieve the flexible architecture design of the platform, and how to automatically adjust the flexible computing resources according to business needs and strategies.

What's included

9 videos8 readings1 quiz

In this module, you will understand where data should be secured on Alibaba Cloud, such as storage technology, backup, recovery solutions, how to transmit data securely, which encryption algorithm to choose, and so on. You will also master the core skills of data security protection on Alibaba Cloud platform, including how to implement automatic remote backup of data, how to implement encrypted storage in a cloud environment, and how to generate SSL certificate.

What's included

5 videos5 readings1 quiz

This module explains the tools Alibaba Cloud provides to users looking to connect their network or business to China through leased line connections and private networks.

What's included

2 videos2 readings

This final module is made to help you to prepare for the Alibaba Cloud ACP Certification Exam which validates and demonstrates your technical expertise in Cloud Computing.

What's included

1 video1 reading

Instructor

Instructor ratings
4.4 (22 ratings)
Steve Xue
4 Courses6,265 learners

Offered by

Recommended if you're interested in Software Development

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.
Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Learner reviews

Showing 3 of 93

4.7

93 reviews

  • 5 stars

    80.64%

  • 4 stars

    15.05%

  • 3 stars

    2.15%

  • 2 stars

    0%

  • 1 star

    2.15%

BR
5

Reviewed on Jun 19, 2020

MO
5

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2020

New to Software Development? Start here.

Placeholder

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Unlimited access to 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription

Advance your career with an online degree

Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy

Frequently asked questions