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Develop cloud architecture solutions LEGACY

URN: TECIS40941L
Business Sectors (Suites): IT and Telecoms
Developed by: e-skills
Approved on: 29 Mar 2018

Overview

​This standard is concerned with architecting cloud services solutions that align with the goals of the business.

This includes defining the cloud architecture to anticipate future growth and scalability, as well as considering the continuous improvement of cloud services to ensure they continue to meet changing business needs.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. Carry out a customer needs assessment for cloud architecture in line with organisational standards
  2. Review the current cloud architecture implementation to assess performance
  3. Evaluate cloud architecture solution options with respect to price versus performance factors
  4. Recommend new cloud architecture solutions in line with customer requirements
  5. Develop cloud architecture documentation in line with organisational standards

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. The architectural components involved in hosting cloud services
  2. The organisation's requirements for cloud services
  3. What is meant by Service Oriented Architectures (SOA)
  4. Who the providers of cloud technology products and services are
  5. Virtualisation technologies and how they are used in cloud computing
  6. The need to incorporate security factors in cloud architecture solutions
  7. The business models that underlie cloud service provisioning
  8. The trade off between price and performance of cloud services
  9. The procedures to follow when conducting cloud architecture reviews

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

1

Indicative Review Date

30 Mar 2021

Validity

Legacy

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Tech Partnership

Original URN

TECIS40941

Relevant Occupations

Information and Communication Technology, Information and Communication Technology Officer, Information and Communication Technology Professionals

SOC Code

2134

Keywords

Cloud architecture