Associate of Applied Science in Network and Cloud Architecture

Alamo Colleges District

This program prepares students to work for companies that provide cloud computing services as well as managing network architectures in virtual or physical environments. Emphasis on routing, switching, firewalls basic concepts in shell script programming and load balancing. In addition, this program includes understanding and managing various cloud computing platforms such as OpenStack and Amazon's AWS. Cloud computing concepts such as Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service are addressed. Finally, this program addresses basic physical and information security requirements in managing and maintaining cloud computing platforms and applications. Students can transfer their credits to Western Governor’s University to complete their Bachelor’s Degree. With an emphasis on practical experience, students learn the basics of routing, switching managing cloud platforms and virtual servers on Linux and Windows operating systems how to add, manage, and troubleshoot various cloud computing services.

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