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Cloud Computing (NPTEL, IIT Kharagpur)

A 12-week NPTEL course from IIT Kharagpur on cloud architecture, resource management, security, fog/edge and serverless computing.

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About this course

Taught by Prof. Soumya Kanti Ghosh of IIT Kharagpur, this NPTEL course takes an academic view of cloud computing. It covers architecture and service management, data and resource management, cloud security, and newer areas such as fog and edge analytics and serverless computing. It runs in scheduled semesters with weekly assignments, and the lectures stay online between runs.

Best for: Engineering students in India who want a university-level cloud course with an optional IIT-backed certificate.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain cloud architecture and service models
  • Describe resource, data and VM management in the cloud
  • Discuss cloud security challenges
  • Explain fog, edge and serverless computing models

Syllabus and your progress

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Cost and certificate

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Lectures are free to watch and enrol in; the NPTEL certificate requires passing a proctored exam that carries a fee.

Before you start: Basic computer science knowledge

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Quick answers

Is Cloud Computing (NPTEL, IIT Kharagpur) really free?
Yes, the course material is free on NPTEL. Lectures are free to watch and enrol in; the NPTEL certificate requires passing a proctored exam that carries a fee.
How long does Cloud Computing (NPTEL, IIT Kharagpur) take?
NPTEL does not publish an hour estimate. It is instructor-paced, so you set the pace.
Do I need experience before Cloud Computing (NPTEL, IIT Kharagpur)?
It helps to have: Basic computer science knowledge.

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