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CompTIA® Cloud+ CV0-003 Exam Cram is an all-inclusive study guide designed to help you pass the updated version of the CompTIA Cloud+ exam. Prepare for test day success with complete coverage of exam objectives and topics, plus hundreds of realistic practice questions. Extensive prep tools include quizzes and our essential last-minute review CramSheet. The powerful Pearson Test Prep practice software provides real-time assessment and feedback with two complete exams.

Covers the critical information needed to score higher on your Cloud+ CV0-003 exam!

  • Understand Cloud architecture and design

  • Secure a network in a Cloud environment

  • Apply data security and compliance controls and implement measures to meet security requirements

  • Deploy Cloud networking solutions

  • Perform Cloud migrations

  • Optimize and maintain efficient operation of a Cloud environment

  • Understand disaster recovery tasks

  • Troubleshoot security, deployment, connectivity, and other performance issues

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Table of Contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About This eBook
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Pearson’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  6. Credits
  7. Contents at a Glance
  8. Contents
  9. About the Author
  10. Dedication
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. About the Technical Reviewer
  13. We Want to Hear from You!
  14. Reader Services
  15. Introduction
    1. How to Prepare for the Exam
    2. Taking a Certification Exam
    3. About This Book
    4. Pearson Test Prep Practice Test Software
    5. Contacting the Author
  16. Chapter 1. Different Types of Cloud Models
    1. Cloud Deployment Models
    2. Cloud Service Models
    3. Advanced Cloud Services
    4. Cloud Shared Responsibility Model
    5. What Next?
  17. Chapter 2. Capacity Planning
    1. Requirements
    2. Standard Templates
    3. Licensing
    4. User Density
    5. System Load
    6. Trend Analysis
    7. Performance Capacity Planning
    8. What Next?
  18. Chapter 3. High Availability and Scaling in Cloud Environments
    1. Hypervisors
    2. Oversubscription
    3. Regions and Zones
    4. Applications
    5. Containers
    6. Clusters
    7. High Availability of Network Functions
    8. Avoid Single Points of Failure
    9. Scalability
    10. What Next?
  19. Chapter 4. Solution Design in Support of the Business Requirements
    1. Requirement Analysis
    2. Environments
    3. Testing Techniques
    4. What Next?
  20. Chapter 5. Identity and Access Management
    1. Identification and Authorization
    2. Directory Services
    3. Federation
    4. Certificate Management
    5. Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
    6. Single Sign-On (SSO)
    7. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
    8. Secret Management
    9. Key Management
    10. What Next?
  21. Chapter 6. Secure a Network in a Cloud Environment
    1. Network Segmentation
    2. Protocols
    3. Network Services
    4. Log and Event Monitoring
    5. Network Flows
    6. Hardening and Configuration Changes
    7. What Next?
  22. Chapter 7. OS and Application Security Controls
    1. Policies
    2. User Permissions
    3. Antivirus/Antimalware/Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
    4. Host-Based IDS (HIDS)/Host-Based IPS (HIPS)
    5. Hardened Baselines
    6. File Integrity
    7. Log and Event Monitoring
    8. Configuration Management
    9. Builds
    10. Operating System (OS) Upgrades
    11. Encryption
    12. Mandatory Access Control
    13. Firewall Software
    14. What Next?
  23. Chapter 8. Data Security and Compliance Controls in Cloud Environments
    1. Encryption
    2. Integrity
    3. Classification
    4. Segmentation
    5. Access Control
    6. Impact of Laws and Regulations
    7. Records Management
    8. Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
    9. Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
    10. What Next?
  24. Chapter 9. Security Requirements
    1. Tools
    2. Vulnerability Assessment
    3. Security Patches
    4. Risk Register
    5. Prioritization of Patch Applications
    6. Deactivate Default Accounts
    7. Impacts of Security Tools on Systems and Services
    8. What Next?
  25. Chapter 10. Incident Response Procedures
    1. Preparation
    2. Incident Response Procedures
    3. What Next?
  26. Chapter 11. Integrate Components into a Cloud Solution
    1. Subscription Services
    2. Provisioning Resources
    3. Application
    4. Deploying Virtual Machines (VMs) and Custom Images
    5. Templates
    6. Identity Management
    7. Containers
    8. Auto-scaling
    9. Postdeployment Validation
    10. What Next?
  27. Chapter 12. Storage in Cloud Environments
    1. Types
    2. Tiers
    3. Input/Output Operations per Second (IOPS) and Read/Write
    4. Protocols
    5. Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID)
    6. Storage System Features
    7. User Quotas
    8. Hyperconverged
    9. Software-Defined Storage (SDS)
    10. What Next?
  28. Chapter 13. Cloud Networking Solutions
    1. Services
    2. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
    3. Virtual Routing
    4. Network Appliances
    5. Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
    6. VLAN/VxLAN/GENEVE
    7. Single Root Input/Output Virtualization (SR-IOV)
    8. Software-Defined Network (SDN)
    9. What Next?
  29. Chapter 14. Compute Sizing for a Deployment
    1. Virtualization
    2. Central Processing Unit (CPU)/Virtual CPU (vCPU)
    3. Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
    4. Clock Speed/Instructions per Cycle (IPC)
    5. Hyperconverged
    6. Memory
    7. What Next?
  30. Chapter 15. Cloud Migrations
    1. Physical to Virtual (P2V)
    2. Virtual to Virtual (V2V)
    3. Cloud-to-Cloud Migrations
    4. Storage Migrations
    5. Database Migrations
    6. What Next?
  31. Chapter 16. Logging, Monitoring, and Alerting
    1. Logging
    2. Monitoring
    3. Alerting
    4. What Next?
  32. Chapter 17. Operation of a Cloud Environment
    1. Confirm Completion of Backups
    2. Lifecycle Management
    3. Change Management
    4. Asset Management
    5. Patching
    6. Impacts of Process Improvements on Systems
    7. Upgrade Methods
    8. Dashboard and Reporting
    9. What Next?
  33. Chapter 18. Optimize Cloud Environments
    1. Right-sizing
    2. Compute and Storage
    3. Network
    4. Placement
    5. Device Drivers and Firmware
    6. What Next?
  34. Chapter 19. Automation and Orchestration Techniques
    1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
    2. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
    3. Version Control
    4. Configuration Management
    5. Containers
    6. Automation Activities
    7. Secure Scripting
    8. Orchestration Sequencing
    9. What Next?
  35. Chapter 20. Backup and Restore Operations
    1. Backup Types
    2. Backup Objects
    3. Backup Targets
    4. Backup and Restore Policies
    5. Restoration Methods
    6. What Next?
  36. Chapter 21. Disaster Recovery Tasks
    1. Failovers
    2. Failback
    3. Restore Backups
    4. Replication
    5. On-Premises and Cloud Sites
    6. Requirements
    7. Documentation
    8. Geographical Data Center Requirements
    9. What Next?
  37. Chapter 22. Troubleshooting Methodology
    1. Always Consider Corporate Policies, Procedures, and Impacts Before Implementing Changes
    2. 1. Identify the Problem
    3. 2. Establish a Theory of Probable Cause (Question the Obvious)
    4. 3. Test the Theory to Determine Cause
    5. 4. Establish a Plan of Action to Resolve the Problem and Implement the Solution
    6. 5. Verify Full System Functionality and, if Applicable, Implement Preventive Measures
    7. 6. Document the Findings, Actions, and Outcomes Throughout the Process
    8. What Next?
  38. Chapter 23. Troubleshoot Security Issues
    1. Privilege
    2. Authentication
    3. Authorization
    4. Security Groups
    5. Keys and Certificates
    6. Misconfigured or Misapplied Policies
    7. Data Security Issues
    8. Exposed Endpoints
    9. Misconfigured or Failed Security Appliances
    10. Unsupported Protocols
    11. External/Internal Attacks
    12. What Next?
  39. Chapter 24. Troubleshoot Deployment, Automation, and Orchestration Issues
    1. Connectivity Issues
    2. Performance Degradation
    3. Configurations
    4. Applications in Containers
    5. Misconfigured Templates
    6. Missing or Incorrect Tags
    7. Insufficient Capacity
    8. Licensing Issues
    9. Vendor-Related Issues
    10. Account Mismatches
    11. Change Management Failures
    12. Server Name Changes
    13. IP Address Changes
    14. Location Changes
    15. Version/Feature Mismatch
    16. Automation Tool Incompatibility
    17. Job Validation Issue
    18. Patching Failure
    19. What Next?
  40. Chapter 25. Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues and Common Performance Issues
    1. Network Security Group Misconfigurations
    2. Common Networking Configuration Issues
    3. Network Troubleshooting Tools
    4. Resource Utilization
    5. Application
    6. Incorrectly Configured or Failed Load Balancing
    7. What Next?
  41. Glossary of Essential Terms and Components
  42. Index
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  44. Code Snippets
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