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CompTIA Cloud Essentials+

CLO-002

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certification validates foundational knowledge of cloud computing. It is ideal for business professionals who need to understand cloud concepts and make informed decisions about cloud services. This certification is crucial for aligning cloud strategies with organizational goals.

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570 practice questions

4Domains
16Objectives
175Concepts
570Questions

CLO-002 Curriculum

Every domain, objective, and concept the CLO-002 exam measures.

Explain cloud principles.

13 concepts · 28 questions
  1. SaaS
  2. IaaS
  3. PaaS
  4. Public Deployment
  5. Private Deployment
  6. Hybrid Deployment
  7. Elasticity
  8. Self-Service
  9. Scalability
  10. Broad Network Access
  11. Pay-As-You-Go
  12. Availability
  13. Shared Responsibility Model

Identify cloud networking concepts.

9 concepts · 32 questions
  1. Direct Connect
  2. VPN
  3. RDP
  4. SSH
  5. HTTPS
  6. Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
  7. Load Balancing
  8. DNS
  9. Firewall

Identify cloud storage technologies.

10 concepts · 31 questions
  1. Compression
  2. Deduplication
  3. Capacity on Demand
  4. Performance
  5. Hot vs. Cold Storage
  6. Object Storage
  7. File Storage
  8. Block Storage
  9. Software-Defined Storage
  10. Content Delivery Network

Summarize important aspects of cloud design.

5 concepts · 23 questions
  1. Redundancy
  2. High Availability
  3. Disaster Recovery
  4. Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
  5. Recovery Time Objective (RTO)

Given a scenario, use appropriate cloud assessments.

13 concepts · 38 questions
  1. Assess Current Requirements
  2. Assess Future Requirements
  3. Establish Baseline
  4. Conduct Feasibility Study
  5. Perform Business Gap Analysis
  6. Perform Technical Gap Analysis
  7. Generate Compute Reporting
  8. Generate Network Reporting
  9. Generate Storage Reporting
  10. Establish Benchmarks
  11. Create Documentation and Diagrams
  12. Identify Key Stakeholders
  13. Determine Point of Contact

Summarize the financial aspects of engaging a cloud provider.

11 concepts · 35 questions
  1. Capital Expenditures
  2. Operating Expenditures
  3. Variable Costs
  4. Fixed Costs
  5. BYOL Licensing
  6. Subscription Licensing
  7. Cloud Service Contracts
  8. Billing Models
  9. Request for Information (RFI)
  10. Human Capital Training
  11. Professional Development

Identify the important business aspects of vendor relations in cloud adoptions.

13 concepts · 39 questions
  1. Professional Services
  2. Time to Market
  3. Skill Availability
  4. Support
  5. Managed Services
  6. Statement of Work (SOW)
  7. Service Level Agreement (SLA)
  8. Training
  9. Pilot Evaluation
  10. Proof of Value
  11. Proof of Concept
  12. Success Criteria
  13. Open-Source vs. Proprietary

Identify the benefits or solutions of utilizing cloud services.

16 concepts · 52 questions
  1. Single Sign-On
  2. Multifactor Authentication
  3. Federation
  4. Microservices
  5. Containerization
  6. Machine Learning
  7. Artificial Intelligence
  8. Big Data
  9. Digital Marketing
  10. Autonomous Environments
  11. Internet of Things (IoT)
  12. Blockchain
  13. Subscription Services
  14. Collaboration
  15. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
  16. Self-Service

Compare and contrast cloud migration approaches.

12 concepts · 37 questions
  1. Rip and Replace Definition
  2. Rip and Replace Advantages
  3. Rip and Replace Challenges
  4. Lift and Shift Definition
  5. Lift and Shift Advantages
  6. Lift and Shift Challenges
  7. Hybrid Migration Definition
  8. Hybrid Migration Advantages
  9. Hybrid Migration Challenges
  10. Phased Migration Definition
  11. Phased Migration Advantages
  12. Phased Migration Challenges

Explain aspects of operating within the cloud.

10 concepts · 34 questions
  1. Data Replication
  2. Data Locality
  3. Cloud Backup Strategies
  4. Availability Zones
  5. Geo-Redundancy
  6. Disposable Resources
  7. Monitoring Alerts
  8. Logging Practices
  9. Auto-Scaling Mechanisms
  10. Right-Sizing Resources

Explain DevOps in cloud environments.

11 concepts · 39 questions
  1. Infrastructure as Code
  2. Templates
  3. Continuous Integration
  4. Continuous Delivery
  5. Sandboxing
  6. Load Testing
  7. Regression Testing
  8. Orchestration
  9. Automation
  10. Upgrades and Patching
  11. API Integration

Explain policies or procedures.

7 concepts · 30 questions
  1. Standard Operating Procedures
  2. Change Management Processes
  3. Resource Management Strategies
  4. Incident Response Planning
  5. Access Control Policies
  6. Department Specific Policies
  7. Communication Policies

Identify the importance and impacts of compliance in the cloud.

8 concepts · 30 questions
  1. Data Sovereignty Definition
  2. Data Sovereignty Laws
  3. Regulatory Concerns Identification
  4. Compliance with Regulations
  5. Industry-based Requirements
  6. International Standards for Cloud
  7. Cloud Certifications Importance
  8. Certification Types

Explain security concerns, measures, or concepts of cloud operations.

16 concepts · 51 questions
  1. ThreatIdentification
  2. VulnerabilityAssessment
  3. PenetrationTesting
  4. VulnerabilityScanning
  5. ApplicationScanning
  6. DataCategories
  7. DataEncryption
  8. DataSanitization
  9. DataIntegrity
  10. DataAvailability
  11. BackupAndRecovery
  12. BreachResponse
  13. SecurityAudit
  14. AccessControl
  15. AuthorizationManagement
  16. SystemHardening
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