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The beautiful basics of cloud computing are covered in the Cloud Computing foundation course

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The beautiful basics of cloud computing are covered in this foundation course

Of the few foundation courses available in cloud computing right now, you’d be hard pressed to find one that’s as comprehensive, affordable, and intelligible as the one found here.  Moreover, the information you receive in this course is based upon actual materials that you would find in the most current and up to date certification tests.
So, for the price, you’re really getting your money’s worth here.In fact, the level of depth (into cloud computing) that’s explored (in great detail, we might add) is worth the price of the course in and of itself.  Also, the manner in which the material is conveyed is very intuitive, which assists in areas like memory retention, and so forth.  Cloud computing is an important technological breakthrough and is also a very hot topic of conversation among some very highly knowledgeable and skilled individuals.
The point is, if you get into it before everyone else does, you stand to reap incredible rewards.But the real star of the show, so to speak (with regards to this Cloud Computing foundation course), is the actual material itself.  What’s covered, exactly?  Everything from what a cloud computing infrastructure is, does, and comprises; to how they are currently being used and might be utilized, is examined.

This means it is possible to not only gain an understanding of the components involved in a cloud computing hardware stack / system, but also the overlying infrastructures and services which are driving the industry.  If you’ve ever wanted to (once and for all) explore cloud computing, either for your own personal benefit and development, or to prepare yourself for a certification examination, now’s a great opportunity to do so (staring you in the face right now).  Visit this site for more information about the program, what to expect, and how to get started.

Two Best Metadata Download Sources

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There are so many places on the internet that you can get your metadata downloads – especially when it comes to files like movies. You probably never realized it, but movies are also types of metafiles that can be categorized and placed in different stations for you to access. Some of these are actually very well known. The first and foremost of all of these would be that of iTunes. iTunes is the most popular form of metadata download source ever since it was first started. It had already made over one million US dollars on the very first week of its operation alone. Of course, such a metadata download site may also have its own fair share of bugs.

Nevertheless, it remains to be the strongest contender in the realm of metadata download sources and is continuously growing stronger than ever. Yet another contender in metadata download would be Guba. This one is actually a sub branch from the Usenet product. What happened was they were able to make a successful deal with selling Warner Brothers movies and then was followed up with a deal to sell movies made by Sony. Ever since these two successes, Guba had been able to compete on the prices and also make some lowest priced offerings compared to the others. And for that alone we can truly say that it is worthy of its place in the rankings of metadata download file sources. If you are looking for files to download, you can probably first search these two because they are most likely to have the stuff you want and need.

Cloud computing Foundation program designed to stand the test of time…

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The Cloud computing Foundation program designed to stand the test of time…

What’s one thing that certifications standards and annual methodology guides both have in common?  They’re both virtually immutable and are designed to last.  In other words these items (certifications, standards, methodologies) are basically ideas with extremely long life-spans, and are able to remain valid indefinitely.  Inspired by this, we wanted to create a foundation program for cloud computing that would be able to “stand the test of time” in a somewhat similar fashion.  It would be in extremely bad taste to say that “we accomplished this goal”, so we’ll leave it to our constituency to speak for us in this regard.
Cloud Computing Foundation and more
So, what’s so special about the foundation training program we are offering (for an incredibly affordable price, we might add)?
For one thing, it is designed in such a manner as to make it much easier to grasp than most other programs.  Without true comprehension of the subject matter, you are not really learning anything are you?  We designed this course to not only teach you how cloud computing works, but also why it works and who it can potentially benefit.
If you are one of the select few individuals that is actually taking the initiative (by studying and becoming certified in cloud computing), the information contained in this coursecould be very profitable indeed, if applied properly.While it may be impossible to tell exactly what impact that cloud computing is going to have on future global technology, finance, markets, or society, most experts agree that it will have a significant impact in one or more critical ways.
The best course of action for those with any interest at all in cloud computing as a potential profession should strongly consider a foundation training program, in order to stay ahead of the curve, so to speak.

Employers Seeking Applicants with Job Skills Related to Cloud Computing: The Art of Service Offers Newly Expanded eLearning Bundle to Help IT Pros Become Certified Experts

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The Art of Service’s newly expanded Cloud Computing Complete eLearning Bundle helps IT professionals become certified experts in cloud computing, opening up the possibilities for promotions and new and better jobs.

Cloud computing pioneer and The Art of Service CEO Ivanka Menken

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

Two of the top 10 skills that employers in the IT industry are looking for are directly related to cloud computing. The Art of Service’s newly expanded Cloud Computing Complete eLearning Bundle helps IT professionals become certified experts in cloud computing, opening up the possibilities for promotions and new and better jobs.

According to Indeed, a job-finding search engine that analyzed millions of job postings for keywords, the top ten skills employers are looking for are all related to software development, cloud computing platforms, mobile development and social media.

Most of these job skill keywords exploded in popularity in 2010 and continued their fast growth this year. PaaS (Platform as a Service) came in at number nine this year. PaaS is a development platform for which the development tool itself is hosted in the cloud and accessed through a browser. The number six keyword is Puppet, which is a software tool used in cloud computing.

According to Indeed, other top keywords include social media, Hadoop, mobile apps, iOS and HTML5.

The Art of Service Cloud Computing Certification Pathway consists of several levels, starting at the Foundation level. The foundation course, also available on the iPad, includes all the basics required to understand cloud computing services and also the major service management processes. A much more intensive option is the Cloud Computing Certification Complete eLearning Bundle, which includes the certification kits (including e-learning programs and e-books), exam preparation e-learning program and associated exam vouchers for cloud computing. The bundle covers foundation, virtualization, SaaS and web applications, PaaS platform and storage management and managing services in the cloud.

The Art of Service is committed to life-long learning for IT professionals and has a comprehensive offering of education solutions geared toward the busy IT professional. The company is built upon a strong belief that quality IT education should be available to all career driven IT Professionals, irrespective of their current job title, budget and geographical location.

AOS instructors are experienced in classroom-style delivery, boardroom-style executive coaching, on-the-job training and online virtual support for remote students.

The Art of Service has been educating 16,000 students from 150 countries in its eLearning portal just this year alone.

The AOS team has nearly 30 years of experience in educating IT professionals, with expertise including:

  • IT Service Management with ITIL ®
  • Cloud computing
  • Standards for the IT Industry: ISO/IEC 20000 and ISO/IEC 27000
  • Help desk pathway
  • Customer service for IT Professionals
  • HR management
  • Career development

 

About The Art of Service
As a cutting-edge IT service framework company, The Art of Service is leading the way in providing high end, client-focused books, toolkits and online and classroom education programs. The company is one of the most trusted sources globally for the career-driven IT professional. For more information, visit www.theartofservice.com.

About the Founder
Ivanka Menken is the founder and CEO of The Art of Service. Menken has spearheaded the company’s Cloud Computing Certification Scheme that is becoming the industry benchmark.

 

Study from home with the Cloud Computing Foundation training

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Invest in your career from the comfort of your own home with Cloud Computing Foundation training

Most people with their sights set on (or, who already have) a career in IT or computing (hardware/software) are under the impression that to further develop their future opportunities they must commit to a set of on-site courses.  This is simply not the case, especially with regards to cloud computing, which is a relatively new field and is still largely uncharted.  Many professionals that are “in the know” are taking a much different approach to cloud computing study; they’re participating in foundation training programs (like this one).

What does a cloud computing foundation program allow you to do?  It allows you to quickly accumulate all the necessary information about cloud computing (inside and out) and in a step-by-step fashion.  It does both of these things in addition to preparing individuals for certification exams in the subject.  The certifications allow tech professionals to provide documentation to potential employers who might be looking to delve into cloud computing (on-site or through third-party services).  The basic premise behind achieving this distinction is that you could be among the first to become employed in the field (of cloud computing), meaning, you would be a leader, not a simply a follower.  One of the most important things to remember about leaders is that they tend to have more responsibilities and much higher salaries (than their followers).

The foundation training program being offered here not only achieves the goals outlined earlier, but it also allows you to study at home at your leisure.  Add to this the fact that it is quite affordable, and you’ve got something that’s extremely important on your hands.

Cloud Computing training from the comfort of your own home

If you’re still not convinced, ponder this; in several years, cloud computing might be a part of the mainstream IT knowledge base, and/or included in ITIL.  Chances are, your employer will either hire new personnel with specific knowledge and training in cloud computing or recommend sending current employees to a training facility (perhaps both, maybe even at your expense, which could be considerable if it’s not online learning-based).