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Computer ScienceUndergraduate 4.7 · 4,100

Cloud Computing

Servers you rent, not own — IaaS, containers, scaling, and availability in the modern cloud.

Mr. Kevin O'Brien, Cloud Architect

Mr. Kevin O'Brien

Cloud Architect

Course progress0 / 3 lessons
1

What Is the Cloud?

Renting computing on demand.

6 min +40 XP2 quiz questions
2

Service Models

IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.

6 min +40 XP2 quiz questions
3

Scaling & Availability

Handling load and failures.

6 min +40 XP2 quiz questions

Common questions

Who is "Cloud Computing" for?

It is written for learners at Undergraduate level (College), and for anyone older who wants a clear refresher on computer science. Servers you rent, not own — IaaS, containers, scaling, and availability in the modern cloud. There is no application or entry test — you can start the first lesson straight away.

How long does the course take?

There are 3 lessons totalling 18 minutes of reading and quizzes, laid out over 2 units. You can move at your own pace — progress is saved as you go.

What do I need to know before starting?

No prior coursework is assumed. The course opens with "Cloud Models", covering iaas, paas, saas and virtual machines, so the foundations are built in rather than expected.

Is the course free?

Yes. Every course on Monster Class is completely free, with no credit card, trial period or paywall. Creating a free account simply saves your progress, XP and place on the leaderboard across devices.