Overview
- Cloud Computing refers to the on-demand availability of computer system
resources, especially data storage, computing power, databases, networking
services, and such
- Systems Administration deals with orchestrating of these resources using various
automation tools
- Computing democratized access to a large amount of computing power previously
available to companies like Google and Amazon
- This brought tremendous benefits to business organizations including efficiency,
flexibility, speed, cost savings, and security
- Cloud Computing enabled the rise of unicorn startups like Uber and Dropbox
- Today, every company, small and large, is either using Cloud Computing or
planning to use it
- Cloud Computing companies like Google Cloud, Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure are
growing at a staggering pace of 50 - 100%, year-on-year
The Cloud and System Administration course may vary depending
on the level and focus of the course, as well as the institution offering it. However,
some common objectives may include:
- Understanding cloud computing concepts
- Cloud infrastructure management
- System Administration
- Security and Compliance
- Automation and orchestration
- Performance optimization and monitoring
- Project management and collaboration
Overall, the objective of a Cloud and System Administration course is to
equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to manage and maintain modern IT
infrastructure in a cloud-based or on-premises environment.
Opportunities
- Cloud Computing is one of the most desired jobs in the current industry setting.
- Cloud Computing companies together are investing north of $100 B
- Cloud and Systems Administration field is growing at a rapid pace, promising
higher salaries and better opportunities in the future
The salary package differs for every job profile.
| Job Role |
Average Salary(INR) |
Average Salary(USA) |
|
Cloud Engineer
|
INR 7- 25 LPA |
$80,000 - $190,000 PA |
|
Cloud Architect
|
INR 15-45 LPA |
$100,000 - $230,000 PA |
|
DevOps Engineer
|
INR 9-28 LPA |
$90,000 - $180,000 PA |
|
Systems Administrator
|
INR 3.5 -12 LPA |
$50,000 - $120,000 PA |
|
Network Administrator
|
INR 2.5 - 9 LPA |
$45,000 - $100,000 PA |
|
Database Administrator
|
INR 6.5-18 LPA |
$60,000 - $150,000 PA |
Course Curriculum
- Courses "Fundamentals of Cloud Computing" and "Fundamentals of AI/ML" are taught
in the fifth semester to introduce the fundamentals to students
- The sixth semester covers advanced Cloud and Systems Administration courses and
the application of Cloud Computing
- The seventh semester covers courses "Networking & Security", "Docker and
Kubernetes" and "Distributed Computing" which are at the heart of Cloud
Computing
- With the rise of the Digital Revolution, businesses small and large are either
using or planning to use Cloud Computing for storing data and running
applications in Cloud
- Cloud Computing is poised to forge a future of endless new possibilities
- By taking this course today, you will be ready for the opportunities of tomorrow
