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Implementing Hybrid Cloud for a Modern DoD Infrastructure
This course is intended for anyone who wants to better understand hybrid cloud infrastructure and its implications for Defense agencies. In three lessons, we’ll define hybrid cloud infrastructure, differentiate the model from more traditional IT management approaches, and discuss the benefits that hybrid cloud can bring to defense agencies. Then, we will provide best practices to implement hybrid cloud infrastructure in government.
After taking this course, participants will be able to:
- Define hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Identify the best practices for implementing hybrid cloud
- The content of this course was informed by Rob Gordon, Deputy
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