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Managing Operations - Level 2

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Scalability is an important concept in the field of IT operations. It refers to the ability of a system, network, or application to handle increased workloads or demand without degrading performance. In other words, a scalable system is one that can continue to operate effectively even as the demand for its services increases. This is an essential characteristic for any system that is expected to grow and evolve over time.

There are many reasons why scalability is important for operations. For example, a scalable system can handle sudden spikes in traffic or workloads, which is critical for maintaining the availability and performance of business-critical applications. Additionally, a scalable system can be easily expanded to support new users, services, or features, which allows organizations to quickly and easily adapt to changing business needs. Finally, a scalable system can improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of operations, as it allows organizations to make the most of their existing resources and avoid over-provisioning or over-spending on capacity.

In this learning objective, we will explore the concept of scalability in more detail and discuss the reasons why it is so important for IT operations. We will also look at some of the key challenges and approaches for achieving scalability in real-world systems. By the end of this learning objective, you will have a solid understanding of the importance of scalability in operations and how to design and manage scalable systems.

The content in this course will teach you Managing Operations to a level 2 standard. 

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  • Understand the concept of Scalability and why it is important to Operations
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Jeremy Cook
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Jeremy is a Content Lead Architect and DevOps SME here at Cloud Academy where he specializes in developing DevOps technical training documentation.

He has a strong background in software engineering, and has been coding with various languages, frameworks, and systems for the past 25+ years. In recent times, Jeremy has been focused on DevOps, Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Security, Kubernetes, and Machine Learning.

Jeremy holds professional certifications for AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD, CKS).

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