This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for preparing for the new CCNA Cloud certification exam. Designed for all CCNA Cloud candidates, it covers every objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You'll find:Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficientlyFoundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practiceKey topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must knowExam Preparation sections with additional chapter review featuresFinal preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study planA customizable practice test libraryThis guide's comprehensive, up-to-date coverage includes:Cloud computing definitions, service models, advantages, and implicationsAdministering the cloud: balancing security, control, and costCloud consolidation, virtualization, standardization, automation, and programmingManaging server virtualization, cloud workloads, and virtual/cloud networkingArchitecting efficient and flexible cloudsProvisioning reliable cloud storageImplementing Cisco UCS Unified Computing for the CloudAnd much more