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Content
1. Overview
2. Exam Requirements
3. List of Basic Concepts
4. Literature

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1. Overview
EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation (CLOUDF.EN)
Scope
EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation is a certification that validates a professional’s knowledge
about:• Cloud Principles• Implementing and Managing Cloud• Using the Cloud• Cloud Security, Identity and Privacy• Evaluation of Cloud Computing
Summary
Cloud computing means implementing and using cloud technology to provide IT-related services
hosted off-premise. Usually cloud services are distributed over the internet. Cloud supportsbusinesses by offering flexible IT solutions based on clear service level agreements (SLAs).
The EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation certification requires insight in the basics of cloudtechnology, the relation between cloud and other areas of information management, and how cloudcomputing is incorporated in the business. This insight is based on knowledge of the fundamental
concepts behind cloud, which includes understanding cloud architecture, design, and deployment.
Context
The EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation certification is part of the EXIN Cloud Computing
qualification program.
Target Group
This certification is tailored to professionals involved in business operations in any domain, who
are working with or interested in cloud and what cloud can bring to the business.
This includes:• anyone working for internal or external service providers• their customers• managers• auditors
Requirements for Certification•Successful completion of the EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation exam.

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Examination Details
Examination type:
Number of questions:
Pass mark:Open book:Notes:
Electronic equipment/aides permitted:
Exam duration:

Multiple-choice questions
4065% (26/40 questions)NoNo
No
60 minutes

The Rules and Regulations for EXIN’s examinations apply to this exam.
Bloom Level
The EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation certification tests candidates at Bloom Level 1 and 2according to Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy:• Bloom Level 1: Remembering – relies on recall of information. Candidates will need toabsorb, remember, recognize and recall.
• Bloom Level 2: Understanding – a step beyond remembering. Understanding shows thatcandidates comprehend what is presented and can evaluate how the learning material may
be applied in their own environment. This type of questions aims to demonstrate that thecandidate is able to organize, compare, interpret and choose the correct description offacts and ideas.

Training
Contact Hours
The recommended number of contact hours for this training course is 14. This includes groupassignments, exam preparation and short breaks. This number of hours does not include lunch
breaks, homework and the exam.
Indication Study Effort
56 hours (2 ECTS), depending on existing knowledge.
Training Organization
You can find a list of our Accredited Training Organizations at www.exin.com.

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2. Exam Requirements
The exam requirements are specified in the exam specifications. The following table lists thetopics of the module (exam requirements) and the subtopics (exam specifications).
Exam
Exam Specifications
Requirements
1. Cloud Principles
1.1 Concept of Cloud
1.2 Evolution Towards Cloud Computing
1.3 Cloud Architecture
1.4 Benefits and Limitations of Cloud
2. Implementing and Managing Cloud
2.1 Building Local Cloud Environments
2.2 Principles of Managing Cloud Services
3. Using the Cloud
3.1 Accessing the Cloud
3.2 Supporting Business Processes with Cloud Computing
3.3 Service Providers Using the Cloud
4. Cloud Security, Identity and Privacy
4.1 Cloud Security
4.2 Identity and Privacy Management
5. Evaluation of Cloud Computing
5.1 Business Case for Cloud5.2 Evaluation of Cloud Implementations

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Exam Specifications
1Cloud Principles
1.1 Concept of Cloud
The candidate can…
1.1.1 explain what cloud computing is.
1.1.2 compare the main cloud deployment models (private, public, community, andhybrid cloud).
1.1.3 compare the main cloud service models (PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS).
1.2 Evolution Towards Cloud Computing
The candidate can…
1.2.1 describe the main concepts from which cloud computing developed.
1.2.2 explain the role of network and servers in cloud computing.
1.2.3 describe the role of the internet in cloud computing.
1.2.4 explain the role of virtualization in cloud computing.
1.2.5 describe the role of managed services in cloud computing.
1.3 Cloud Architecture
The candidate can…
1.3.1 explain the difference between single purpose and multipurpose architectures.
1.3.2 describe a service-oriented architecture (SOA).
1.4 Benefits and Limitations of Cloud
The candidate can…
1.4.1 identify the main benefits of cloud.
1.4.2 identify the main limitations of cloud.

2Implementing and Managing Cloud
2.1 Building Local Cloud Environments
The candidate can…
2.1.1 describe the main components of a local cloud environment and how they areinterconnected.
2.1.2 describe the use of secured access to a LAN.
2.1.3 describe the risks of connecting a local cloud network to the public internet.
2.2 Principles of Managing Cloud Services
The candidate can…
2.2.1 describe the use of IT Service Management principles (ISO/IEC 20000) in acloud environment.
2.2.2 explain the management of service levels in a cloud environment.

3Using the Cloud
3.1 Accessing the Cloud
The candidate can…
3.1.1 describe how to access web applications through a web browser.
3.1.2 describe the cloud web access architecture.
3.1.3 describe the use of a thin client.
3.1.4 describe the use of mobile devices in accessing the cloud.
3.2 Supporting Business Processes with Cloud Computing
The candidate can…
3.2.1 identify the impact of cloud computing on the primary processes of thebusiness.
3.2.2 describe the role of standard applications in collaboration.
3.3 Service Providers Using the Cloud
The candidate can…
3.3.1 explain how using cloud changes the relation between vendors and customers.
3.3.2 identify benefits and risks of providing cloud-based services.

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Cloud Security, Identity and Privacy
4.1 Cloud Security
The candidate can…
4.1.1 recognize cloud security risks.
4.1.2 describe measures mitigating cloud security risks.
4.2 Identity and Privacy Management
The candidate can…
4.2.1 describe the main aspects of identity management.
4.2.2 describe privacy and compliance issues and safeguards in cloud.

5Evaluation of Cloud Computing
5.1 Business Case for Cloud
The candidate can…
5.1.1 describe the costs of cloud from a TCO (total costs of ownership) perspective.
5.1.2 describe the costs of cloud from an RoI (return on investment) perspective.
5.2 Evaluation of Cloud Implementations
The candidate can…
5.2.1 describe the evaluation of performance factors, management requirements
and satisfaction factors.
5.2.2 describe the evaluation of service providers and their services in cloudtechnology.

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3. List of Basic Concepts
This chapter contains the terms and abbreviations with which candidates should be familiar.
Please note that knowledge of these terms alone does not suffice for the exam; the candidate must
understand the concepts and be able to provide examples.
AAA / Triple A (authentication, authorization,accounting)application
application hosting
audit
availability
back-upback-up service
bandwidthblog
bps (bits per second)
Bps (Bytes per second)business logic
capital expenditure (CAPEX)
cell phone
CIFS (common internet file system)
claim-based solution
clientclient-server
cloud access architecture
cloud presence
cloud technology
common carrier
complianceconfidentiality
cost
CRM tool (customer relation management tool)
customerdatacenter
database
datacenter architecture
denial-of-service attack (DoS)
deployability
digital identity
distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS)
distributed management taskforce (DMTF)
Dropboxe-commerce
economic benefit
e-mailencrypted federation
extranet
failoverfederation
frame relay network
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

green ITguest operating system
hardwareHTML (hypertext markup language)
hybrid cloud
hypervisor
IaaS (infrastructure as a service)identity
identity management
IM (instant messaging)
IMPS (instant messaging and presence service)
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE)
integrity
Internet protocol security (IPSec)interoperability
intranet
ISO (International Standards Organization)
IT infrastructure
IT service
JavaScript
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
LAN (local area network)
latency
location independent
loosely coupled (architecture)mainframe
man-in-the-middle attackmemorymessaging protocol
microcomputer
middleware
migration
minicomputer
MMS (multimedia message service)mobile device
mobility
multiprocessing
multi-programming
multiprotocol label switching (MPLS)
multi-purpose architecture
multi-sides
multi-user
National Security Agency (NSA)
network
network attached storage (NAS)

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network infrastructure
network protocol
online games
Open Cloud Consortium (OCC)
open systems interconnection (OSI)
open virtualization format (OVF)
open-ID
operating system
operational benefit
operational expenditure (OPEX)PaaS (platform as a service)
pay-as-you-go model
performance factors
permissive federation
personal identifiable information (PII)
portability
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP)
privacy
privacy noticeprivate cloud
processing
protocol analyzer
public cloudrecovery
redundancy
remote data center
replicationrisk
RoI (return on investment)
SaaS (software as a service)satisfaction factors
scalability
scripting language
security
serverservice levelservice level agreement (SLA)
service-oriented architecture (SOA)
single sign-on (SSO)
slide sharesmartphonesocial media
softwarestaffing benefit
stakeholderstorage
storage management initiative-specification(SMI-S)
subcontracted suppliersupplier contract
supportsystem management architecture for system
hardware (SMASH)
TCO (total costs of ownership)
TCP/IP (transmission control protocol / Internetprotocol)
thin client
throughput
tiered architecture
time-to-market
time-to-value
traceability
track
userutility
verified federation
video telecommunication
virtual machine (VM)
virtualization
virtualization management initiative (VMAN)
virtualized environment
virus (infection)
VoIP (voice-over-Internet protocol)
VPN (virtual private network)
web browser
web frontend
web service management (WS-MAN)
web-based enterprise management (WBEM)
webmail
websiteWiki
Wikispaceworkload
XML (extensible markup language)
XMPP (extensible messaging and presenceprotocol)

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4. Literature
Exam Literature
The knowledge required for the exam is covered in the following literature:
A. Hans van den Bent and Alexander Vladimirovich Esis
EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation Workbook
Go to www.exin.com. Click on 'Professionals' and then on 'Certifications' to find thecertification. The free download can be found under 'Required reading'.

Literature Matrix
Exam
Exam Specifications
Requirements
1. Cloud Principles
1.1 Concept of Cloud
1.2 Evolution Towards Cloud Computing
1.3 Cloud Architecture
1.4 Benefits and Limitations of Cloud
2. Implementing and Managing Cloud
2.1 Building Local Cloud Environments
2.2 Principles of Managing Cloud Services
3. Using the Cloud
3.1 Accessing the Cloud
3.2 Supporting Business Processes withCloud Computing
3.3 Service Providers Using the Cloud
4. Cloud Security, Identity and Privacy
4.1 Cloud Security
4.2 Identity and Privacy Management
5. Evaluation of Cloud Computing
5.1 Business Case for Cloud
5.2 Evaluation of Cloud Implementations

ReferenceA, Chapter 1A, Chapter 1A, Chapter 1A, Chapter 1A, Chapter 2A, Chapter 2A, Chapter 3A, Chapter 3A, Chapter 3A, Chapter 4A, Chapter 4A, Chapter 5A, Chapter 5Preparation Guide EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation (CLOUDF.EN)

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