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Standards Framework

for Alabama Cloud and Virtualization Technologies

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Standards in this Framework

Standard Description
F1 Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
F2 Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
F3 Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
F4 Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
F5 Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
F6 Use technology to collaborate with peers and/or experts to create digital artifacts that can be published online for a target audience.
F7 Formulate new ideas, solve problems, or create products through the design and engineering process by utilizing testing, prototypes, and user feedback.
1 Gather and share information on the history and evolution of cloud computing.
2 Describe the public, private, community, and hybrid deployment models for cloud computing.
3 Summarize the main service models for cloud computing.
4 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing.
5 Research and disseminate information about features and functions of commonly used cloud services.
6 Identify cloud connectivity types, including direct connect and virtual private network (VPN), and list advantages and disadvantages of each type.
7 Describe common types of access for cloud networks.
8 Identify and describe cloud networking concepts.
9 Identify and describe cloud storage features and characteristics.
10 Differentiate among cloud storage types.
11 Evaluate and assess cloud services based on a business scenario, including a feasibility study, gap analysis, and benchmarks.
12 Summarize the expenses incurred by utilizing cloud computing.
13 Differentiate among common types of cloud computing contracts and agreements.
14 Describe governance policies and principles relating to cloud computing.
15 Describe procedures for data management, availability, monitoring, and optimization of cloud service operations.
16 Describe common development operations used in cloud environments.
17 Explain risk management concepts specific to cloud environments.
18 Differentiate among risk responses in cloud computing, including mitigation, acceptance, avoidance, and transfer.
19 Summarize the availability concepts of cloud design.
20 Explain policies and procedures specific to cloud environments.
21 Describe the legal restrictions and regulatory requirements specific to cloud environments.
22 Explain security concerns, measures, and concepts specific to cloud environments.
23 Explain the role and purposes of virtualization and when it should be implemented.
24 Prepare and install an operating system in a virtual environment.
25 Install hardware in a given virtualization scenario.
26 Research and discuss emerging cloud technologies.