Linux in the Cloud

Course Overview

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the power of Linux in cloud and virtual environments with this comprehensive course designed to elevate your skills in virtualization, cloud instance deployment, and container management. By the end, you’ll be comfortable working with KVM, AWS EC2, Azure VMs, and Docker containers, enabling you to architect flexible, modern Linux infrastructure. You’ll start by mastering KVM, learning to set up and manage Linux as both a host and guest in a virtualized environment. Then, the course moves into Amazon EC2, where you'll spin up instances, manage security settings, and understand ongoing maintenance. This hands-on, example-rich approach ensures you gain both conceptual clarity and technical proficiency. Next, you’ll explore Microsoft Azure, with practical instruction on deploying, configuring, and protecting Linux virtual machines in Azure’s cloud ecosystem. The final module introduces Docker, where you’ll install and operate containers, manage images, and implement security and networking practices for production-ready deployment. This course is ideal for system administrators, DevOps professionals, or aspiring cloud engineers who want to deepen their understanding of Linux in cloud and containerized environments. A working knowledge of Linux is recommended. The course is suited for an intermediate audience.