Virtualization and Cloud Computing for A+

Virtualization Fundamentals

This A+ topic provides A+ Core 1 technician-level source material for basic virtualization concepts: why virtual machines exist and when to choose them, the hypervisor category distinction (Type 1 vs Type 2), entry-level virtualization requirements (security, network, s...

Client-Side Virtualization

This A+ topic covers technician-level, client-side virtualization use cases and how to choose the appropriate approach for end-user support scenarios.

Cloud Models and Service Types

Scope: This topic provides CompTIA A+ Core 1, technician-level coverage of the cloud deployment models and service types explicitly listed in the official objective: private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud, community cloud, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform...

Cloud Characteristics and File Sync

Scope: This topic package covers the technician-level recognition and basic support implications of the cloud characteristics named in the official objective: shared versus dedicated resources, metered utilization (including ingress and egress), elasticity, availability...