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This module describes networking features on IBM Cloud. It discusses load balancing and Network Time Protocol (NTP).

This lab provides hands-on experience leveraging knowledge gained in the Configuring Name Resolution module.

The Configuring Name Resolution on IBM Cloud module covers the features and limitations of IBM Cloud Domain Name System (DNS) Services to assist you in performing your role as an IBM Cloud Site reliability engineer (SRE). This includes the tasks involved in validating if a given Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) matches its network configuration.

The Implementing and Managing Virtual Networks on IBM Cloud module covers the high-level concepts for understanding virtual networks on cloud. In addition, the module takes a deeper dive into the associated tasks and responsibilities required for implementing and managing virtual networks on IBM Cloud.

The IBM Cloud Service Models: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Functions-as-a-Service (FaaS) module covers the various infrastructure types offered on IBM Cloud.

The Managing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) on IBM Cloud module covers the different aspects of RBAC solutions available on IBM Cloud, the criteria to follow while designing an RBAC solution, and how to implement and manage an RBAC solution.

In this lab exercise, you will obtain hands-on practice within a simulated environment to leverage the knowledge you gained from the Implementing Data Protection on IBM Cloud web-based module.

In this module, you will learn to describe how to implement data protection on IBM Cloud.

This module teaches you how to deploy, configure, and enable IBM Cloud security policy solutions. In addition, as IBM Cloud Site Reliability Engineers (SRE), this module enhances your knowledge on IBM Cloud security policies including compliance, data security, privacy, and access management. 

In this lab exercise, you will obtain hands-on practice within a simulated environment to leverage the knowledge you gained from the Monitoring and Managing Security Threats on IBM Cloud web-based module.

This module provides an overview of monitoring and managing security threats on IBM Cloud. The module explores two IBM Cloud deployment models and the features and benefits to expect within each environment. Finally, this module discusses the various security options that are available in IBM Cloud and how to apply code patterns to a solution.

In this lab exercise, practice within a simulated environment to leverage your knowledge gained from the Assessing Trends and Creating Actionable Outcomes web-based module.

The Assessing Trends and Creating Actionable Outcomes module provides IBM Cloud Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) with an overview of how to assess trends and create actionable outcomes through statistical analysis. The module begins by covering metrics important to service availability, then moves to the core metrics and review cycles. Finally, the module concludes by covering the assessment steps and determining actions for improvement.

This lab provides the opportunity to leverage knowledge gained from the Using Performance and Availability Metrics to Measure the Health of Services module.

This module explains how to use performance and availability metrics to measure the health of services on IBM Cloud.

This module explains how to perform post-incident reviews and the role of the Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in this process.

The Managing Incidents on IBM Cloud module covers incident characteristics, implementing alerts for incident thresholds, creating runbooks for troubleshooting and mitigating incidents, and problem-solving techniques.

This lab provides hands-on experience to reinforce knowledge gained from the Collecting, Analyzing, and Managing Logs on IBM Cloud module.