CLOUDF Exam Information and Guideline
EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation
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Duration: 1 hour
Number of questions: 40 (Multiple Choice)
Pass mark: 65%
Open book: No
Electronic equipment allowed: No
Level: Foundation
Available languages: English, French, Japanese, Spanish, German, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese
Requirements: None
EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation is a certification that tests candidates on the basics of Cloud Computing. This vendor-neutral qualification includes some technical knowledge and looks at the general management aspects of Cloud Computing.
Main subjects
The principles of Cloud Computing
Using and accessing the Cloud
Security and Compliance
Implementing and managing Cloud Computing
Evaluation of Cloud Computing
Examination details
Examination type: Multiple-choice questions
Number of questions: 40
Pass mark: 65%
Open book/notes: No
Electronic equipment/aides permitted: No
Time allotted for examination: 60 minutes
Exam
requirement
Exam specification Weight
1. The principles of Cloud Computing 30%
1.1 The concept of Cloud Computing 5%
1.2 The evolution towards Cloud Computing 10%
1.3 Cloud Computing architectures 10%
1.4 Drivers and limitations of Cloud Computing 5%
2. Implementing and managing Cloud Computing 20%
2.1 Building local Cloud environment 10%
2.2 Managing Cloud services 10%
3. Using the Cloud 15%
3.1 Accessing the Cloud 5%
3.2 Cloud and the business processes 5%
3.3 Service providers and the Cloud 5%
4. Security and compliance 20%
4.1 Securing the Cloud 10%
4.2 Identity and privacy 10%
5. Evaluation of Cloud Computing 15%
5.1 The business case 10%
5.2 Evaluating implementations 5%
Total 100%
1. The principles of Cloud Computing
1.1 The candidate understands the concept of Cloud Computing
The candidate can:
1.1.1 Explain what Cloud Computing is
1.1.2 Compare the main Deployment Models for Cloud Computing
(Private, Public, Community and Hybrid cloud)
1.1.3 Describe the main Service Models for Cloud Computing (Paas, IaaS, SaaS)
1.2 The candidate knows the evolution toward Cloud Computing
The candidate can:
1.2.1 Describe the main concepts from which Cloud Computing developed
1.2.2 Explain the role of network and servers in Cloud Computing
1.2.3 Describe the role of the Internet in Cloud Computing
1.2.4 Explain the role of Virtualization in Cloud Computing
1.2.5 Describe the role of managed services in Cloud Computing
1.3 The candidate understands the Cloud Computing architectures
The candidate can:
1.3.1 Explain the difference between a single purpose and multipurpose architecture
1.3.2 Describe the Service Oriented Architecture
1.4 The candidate knows drivers and limitations of Cloud Computing
The candidate can:
1.4.1 Identify the main drivers for Cloud Computing
1.4.2 Identify the main limitations of Cloud Computing
2. Implementing and Managing Cloud Computing
2.1 The candidate understands the building of Local Cloud environment
The candidate can:
2.1.1 Describe the main components of a local cloud environment and how they are
interconnected
2.1.2 Describe the use of secured access to a Local Area Network
2.1.3 Describe the risks of connecting a local cloud network to the public internet
2.2 The candidate understands the principles of managing Cloud services
The candidate can:
2.2.1 Describe the use of IT Service Management principles (ISO/IEC 20000) in a Cloud
environment
2.2.2 Explain the management of service levels in a Cloud environment
3. Using the Cloud
3.1 The candidate knows how users can access the Cloud
The candidate can:
3.1.1 Describe how to access Web Applications through a Web Browser
3.1.2 Describe the Cloud Web Access Architecture
3.1.3 Describe the use of a Thin Client
3.1.4 Describe the use of mobile devices in accessing the cloud
3.2 The candidate understands how Cloud Computing can be used for business processes
The candidate can:
3.2.1 Identify the impact of Cloud Computing on the primary processes of an organization
3.2.2 Describe the role of standard applications in collaboration
3.3 The candidate understands how Service Providers can use the Cloud
The candidate can:
3.3.1 Explain how using Cloud Computing changes the relation between vendors and
customers
3.3.2 Identify benefits and risks of providing Cloud based services
4. Security and compliance
4.1 The candidate understands the security risks of Cloud Computing and knows mitigating
measures
The candidate can:
4.1.1 Describe the security risks in the cloud
4.1.2 Describe measures mitigating security risks
4.2 The candidate understands managing identity and privacy in the Cloud
The candidate can:
4.2.1 Describe the main aspects of Identity management
4.2.2 Describe privacy and compliance issues and safeguards in Cloud Computing
5. Evaluation of Cloud Computing
5.1 The candidate understands the business case for Cloud Computing
The candidate can:
5.1.1 Describe the costs and possible savings of Cloud Computing
5.1.2 Describe the main operational and staffing benefits of Cloud Computing
5.2 The candidate understands evaluation of Cloud Computing implementations
The candidate can:
5.2.1 Describe the evaluation of performance factors, management requirements and
satisfaction factors
5.2.2 Describe the evaluation of service providers and their services in Cloud Computing
Core concepts
Application hosting Multi-user
Authentication, Authorization, Accounting
(AAA, Triple A)
Network
Availability Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Back-up service Network infrastructure
Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Network protocol
Claim based solution Online games
Client-Server Open System Interface (OSI)
Cloud access architecture Open Virtualization Format (OVF)
Cloud Computing Open-ID
Cloud presence Operating system
Common Internet File System (CIFS) Operational benefit
Compliance Operational Expenditure (OPEX)
Confidentiality Pay-as-you-go model
Denial-of-service attack (DoS) Performance factors
Deployability Permissive federation
Digital identity Personal Identifiable Information (PII)
Distributed Denial-of-service (DDOS) Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) Portability
Drop box Privacy
Encrypted federation Privacy notice
Extensible Markup Language (XML) Private cloud
Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol
(XMPP)
Public cloud
Extranet Recovery
Failover Redundancy
Federation Remote datacenter
Guest operating system Replication
Hybrid cloud Risk
Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) Satisfaction factors
Hypervisor Scalability
Identity Scripting language
Identity management Security
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Server
Instant messaging (IM) Service level
Instant Messaging and Presence Service
(IMPS)
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Integrity Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) Single sign-on (SSO)
Interoperability Software as a service (SaaS)
Intranet Staffing benefit
IT infrastructure Stakeholder
IT service Subcontracted supplier
JavaScript Supplier contract
Latency Supplier management
Local Area Network (LAN) Support
Location independent Thin client
Loosely coupled Throughput
Mainframe Tiered architecture
Man-in-the-middle attack Time to Value
Messaging protocol Time-to-market
Microcomputer Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Middleware Traceability
Migration Transmission Control Protocol / Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)
Minicomputer Utility
Mobile device Verified federation
Mobility Virtual Machine (VM)
Multimedia Message Service (MMS) Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Multiprocessing Virtualization
Multi-programming Virtualized environment
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Web browser
Multipurpose architecture Web frontend
Multi-sides Workload
Additional terms
Application Memory
Audit National Security Agency (NSA)
Back-up Open Cloud Consortium (OCC)
Bandwidth Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
Bits per second (bps) Processing
Blog Protocol Analyzer
Business logic Short Message Service (SMS)
Bytes per second (Bps) Slide share
Cell phone Smartphone
Client Social media
Common carrier Software
Cost Storage
Customer Storage Management Initiative-Specification
(SMI-S)
Customer Relation Management tool System Management Architecture for System
Hardware (SMASH)
Data center Track
Database User
Datacenter architecture Video telecommunication
E-commerce Virtualization Management Initiative (VMAN)
Economic benefit Virus (infection)
E-mail Voice-over-IP (VoIP)
Frame relay network Web Service Management (WS-MAN)
Green IT Web-based Enterprise Management (WBEM)
Hardware Webmail
Institute for Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE)
Website
International Standards Organization (ISO) Wiki
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Wikispace