IONOS Cloud Foundational
Foundational certification course for IONOS Cloud platform, designed for mixed audiences from beginners to experienced cloud professionals. Entry-level cloud professional certification.
Course Details
| Estimated Duration | ~4.4 hrs |
| Units | 15 units across 3 modules |
| Certification | IONOS Cloud Practitioner - Foundational (coming soon) |
| Exam Passing Score | 700/1000 |
| Prerequisites | Basic understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, and systems administration |
How to Use This Course
- Read sequentially - each unit builds on previous concepts
- Complete all units for comprehensive IONOS-specific knowledge
- Take notes on key terminology and concepts
- Review tables carefully - they contain critical information
- Apply knowledge to current or future projects
Module 1: Cloud Concepts (20-25%)
Fundamental cloud computing concepts, benefits, and service models
Duration: ~52 min
| Unit | Topic | Duration | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Cloud Computing Fundamentals | ~17 min | 3,375 |
| 1.2 | Cloud Service Benefits | ~15 min | 3,037 |
| 1.3 | Cloud Service Type Categories | ~16 min | 3,137 |
Topics Covered:
- What is cloud computing and cloud computing characteristics
- Evolution from traditional IT to cloud
- IONOS Cloud platform and regions overview
- Business value of cloud computing
- Cost optimization and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Cloud Savings Plans
- Scalability and elasticity
- European data sovereignty and compliance
- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS overview and comparison
- Shared responsibility model
- IONOS service portfolio mapping
Module 2: IONOS Architecture and Services (40-45%)
Core IONOS Cloud platform architecture, compute, storage, networking, databases, security, AI, and container services
Duration: ~119 min
| Unit | Topic | Duration | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Core Architectural Components | ~15 min | 2,934 |
| 2.2 | Compute Services | ~18 min | 3,623 |
| 2.3 | Storage Services | ~21 min | 4,221 |
| 2.4 | Networking Services | ~16 min | 3,255 |
| 2.5 | Database and Data Services | ~20 min | 4,012 |
| 2.6 | Security Services | ~9 min | 1,734 |
| 2.7 | AI and Container Services | ~15 min | 2,966 |
Topics Covered:
- Virtual Data Centers (VDCs) and resource organization
- Regions and availability zones
- Networking fundamentals
- Compute Engine (Dedicated Core, vCPU servers)
- Cubes (pre-configured VPS instances)
- VM Auto Scaling
- Images & Snapshots
- Block Storage (SSD, HDD)
- IONOS Cloud Object Storage
- Network File Storage
- Backup Service
- Storage performance and sizing
- Managed Application Load Balancer and Managed Network Load Balancer
- Managed NAT Gateway and VPN Gateway
- Cloud DNS and IPv6 Configuration
- Cross Connect and CDN
- Managed PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and MariaDB
- In-Memory DB
- Event Streams for Apache Kafka
- Network Security Groups and DDoS Protect
- Certificate Manager and SSH Key Manager
- AI Model Hub
- Managed Kubernetes and Private Container Registry
Module 3: Management and Governance (35-40%)
IONOS management tools, identity and access management, cost management, monitoring, and security compliance
Duration: ~92 min
| Unit | Topic | Duration | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Data Center Designer and Account Management | ~18 min | 3,577 |
| 3.2 | Identity and Access Management | ~18 min | 3,514 |
| 3.3 | Cost Management and Billing | ~17 min | 3,421 |
| 3.4 | Activity Logs and Monitoring | ~17 min | 3,449 |
| 3.5 | Security and Compliance | ~17 min | 3,486 |
Topics Covered:
- Data Center Designer (DCD) interface and navigation
- Account types: Contract Owner, Administrator, User
- Contract management and multi-contract access
- Account security settings (2FA, password policy, support PIN)
- IONOS RBAC model and user roles
- Users and Groups management
- Token Manager for API authentication
- IAM Federation and Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Principle of Least Privilege implementation
- Cost and Usage dashboard
- Cost Alert notifications and thresholds
- Resource usage tracking and limits
- Billing API overview
- Activity Logs for audit trails
- Flow Logs for network visibility
- Monitoring Service overview
- Logging Service and centralized log management
- Shared responsibility for security
- IONOS security certifications and compliance
- Data protection and encryption
- Audit trails for compliance
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain fundamental cloud computing concepts and service models
- Describe IONOS Cloud platform architecture and core services
- Compare different IONOS compute, storage, and database options
- Implement security best practices using IONOS tools
- Manage costs and optimize resource usage
- Deploy infrastructure using automation and Infrastructure as Code
- Monitor and troubleshoot IONOS Cloud workloads
- Ensure governance and compliance requirements are met
Resources
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Documentation | https://docs.ionos.com/ |
| Data Center Designer | https://dcd.ionos.com/ |
| API Documentation | https://api.ionos.com/ |