Cloud Computing 101: Foundations and Concepts

20 May 2026, 04:00 → 20 May 2027, 06:00 Africa/Mogadishu

Ismail Mumin (TabaarakICT)

Event Description

This session, Cloud Computing 101: Foundations and Concepts, is part of the SomNOG Capacity Building Series and introduces the fundamentals of cloud computing. It begins by explaining what the cloud is and how it differs from traditional IT systems, followed by key concepts such as on-demand access, scalability, and pay-as-you-go pricing, along with an overview of major cloud providers including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

The session further covers core service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), deployment models (public, private, hybrid), and essential building blocks such as compute, storage, and networking. It also introduces basic cloud security concepts, including the shared responsibility model, and discusses real-world use cases to illustrate how cloud computing is applied in practice. The session concludes with an interactive discussion to reinforce learning.

Agenda

·       Introduction to Cloud Computing

o   What is the cloud

o   Differences from traditional IT systems

·       Key Cloud Concepts

o   On-demand access

o   Scalability

o   Pay-as-you-go pricing

·       Overview of Cloud Providers

o   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

o   Microsoft Azure

o   Google Cloud

·       Cloud Service Models

o   Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

o   Platform as a Service (PaaS)

o   Software as a Service (SaaS)

·       Deployment Models

o   Public cloud

o   Private cloud

o   Hybrid cloud

·       Core Cloud Components

o   Compute

o   Storage

o   Networking

·       Cloud Security Basics

o   Shared responsibility model

·       Real-World Use Cases

·       Interactive Discussion and Wrap-up