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Cloud Computing Foundations

Cloud computing gains relevance every year, and the skill gap continues to widen. This course will teach you the foundational concepts needed to begin your cloud learning journey.

Beginner
27m

Created by David Blocher

Last Updated Dec 04, 2025

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Cloud Computing Foundations

Cloud computing gains relevance every year, and the skill gap continues to widen. This course will teach you the foundational concepts needed to begin your cloud learning journey.

Beginner
27m

Created by David Blocher

Last Updated Dec 04, 2025

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The cloud skill gap continues to grow every year, and cloud literacy is one of the most important skills to develop in the modern workforce. In this course, Cloud Computing Foundations, you’ll gain the ability to speak confidently on the foundational concepts of cloud computing. First, you’ll explore a broad definition of the cloud. Next, you’ll discover the fundamental service models of cloud computing. Finally, you’ll learn how to differentiate between cloud providers and cloud deployment models. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of cloud computing needed to provide business value and inform your cloud learning journey.

Cloud Computing Foundations
Beginner
27m
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David Blocher - Pluralsight course - Cloud Computing Foundations
David Blocher
26 courses 4.6 author rating 284 ratings

David has always had an interest in learning and teaching complex systems. Before he was working with AWS, he spent his days learning and teaching board games at his local board game cafe in hometown Columbus, OH. Over the last six years working in tech, he has gone from a self-taught Ruby developer to a 4x AWS certified senior consultant in cloud technologies, and now a Training Architect at Pluralsight. David holds both professional-level AWS certifications and is passionate about helping people unlock their career potential through learning cloud skills. When he's not building courses, you can find David out hiking around Seattle with his wife Myia and his dog Oliver, or inside playing board games or role playing games.

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