Module 1: Cloud Storage Foundations

• The Modern Cloud Landscape: Introduction to Public (AWS, Azure, GCP), Private, and Hybrid Cloud models.

• The Shared Responsibility Model: Who owns the data vs. who owns the hardware.

• Storage Paradigms: * Block Storage: Performance tuning for databases (EBS, Azure Managed Disks).

  • File Storage: Shared access via NFS/SMB (Amazon EFS, Azure Files, NetApp CVO).

  • Object Storage: Scaling unstructured data with Amazon S3 and Azure Blob.

Module 2: Advanced Networking for Storage

• Virtual Private Clouds (VPC): Subnetting and routing for storage traffic.

• Direct Connect & ExpressRoute: High-speed dedicated links for data migration.

• LIFs and Intercluster Connectivity: Managing Logical Interfaces (NetApp focus) and peering.

• DNS & Active Directory Integration: Setting up LDAP and AD for secure file sharing.

Module 3: Hybrid Cloud Architecture & Migration

• The "Cloud-First" Strategy: Moving workloads from On-Premises to Cloud.

• Data Migration Tools: Using AWS DataSync, Azure Data Box, and NetApp Cloud Sync.

• Disaster Recovery (DR): Implementing SnapMirror and SnapVault for sub-minute RPO/RTO.

• High Availability (HA): Designing multi-zone and multi-region storage clusters.

Module 4: Storage Security & Zero-Trust

• Identity & Access Management (IAM): Least-privilege access for storage buckets.

• Encryption at Rest & In Transit: Managing keys with AWS KMS and Azure Key Vault.

• Ransomware Protection: Leveraging FPolicy, snapshots, and immutable storage (Object Lock).

• Compliance: Meeting GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2 standards in a cloud environment.

Module 5: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation

• Terraform for Storage: Provisioning S3 buckets and Azure NetApp Files using code.

• Ansible Workflows: Automating volume resizing, snapshots, and user permissions.

• Python & REST APIs: Building custom storage dashboards and monitoring tools.

• DevOps Integration: Plugging storage provisioning into CI/CD pipelines.

Module 6: FinOps & Performance Optimization

• Cloud Economics: Understanding egress costs and API request pricing.

• Automated Tiering: Using FabricPool to move "cold" data to low-cost object storage.

• Performance Troubleshooting: Analyzing IOPS, Throughput, and Latency (using tools like AIQUM).

• Cost Management: Setting up budgets, alerts, and resource tagging policies.