Cloud & Platform Engineering
Designing, deploying, and operating cloud infrastructure at any scale
Cost optimization, reserved instances, savings plans, FinOps practices, chargeback models, and cloud financial management.
Cloud computing models (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS), shared responsibility, cloud economics fundamentals, and multi-cloud strategy.
Serverless compute (Lambda, Functions), event-driven architectures, cloud-native design patterns, and managed services.
Cloud landing zones, account/subscription management, tagging strategies, compliance, and operational tooling.
Cloud-specific security practices. Cross-references Domain 3 (Cybersecurity) Section 3.8 for detailed cloud security topics including CSPM, CWPP, and CASB.
Azure Stack, AWS Outposts, VMware Cloud, OpenStack, and hybrid connectivity patterns.
AWS, Azure, GCP service portfolios, provider-specific architectures, and cross-cloud comparison.