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Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
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Unit 15: Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools
Level:
3
Unit type:
Internal
Guided learning hours:
60
Unit in brief
Learners explore the uses of cloud technologies for storing and distributing data and
apply cloud technologies that aid collaboration to meet a client’s needs.
Unit introduction
Cloud services provide on-demand access to a shared pool of configurable computing
resources, including network devices, servers, storage and applications that can be
rapidly provisioned and released. As our reliance on mobile devices to access digital
services and content grows, the use of 'The Cloud' as a method of storing and
distributing data and services becomes more popular. It is likely that you have made
use of these technologies yourself for tasks such as backing up images from your
smartphone. The scope of cloud-based services is much wider than just storage, and it
gives organisations and individuals flexibility in the way IT meets their needs, allowing
them to shrink, expand or diversify their IT use while reducing the complexity and cost
of making changes to existing processes and systems.
In this unit, you will learn about how different cloud-based technologies can be used
to meet a range of clients’ needs. You will explore
the characteristics, benefits and
drawbacks of these technologies, considering their impact on individuals and
organisations. You will analyse the IT needs of an organisation
and how cloud storage
and collaboration tools will meet the organisation’s needs. Finally, you will design and
implement a cloud-based solution to meet a client’s need.
The analytical skills and knowledge that you develop in this unit will prepare you for
entry to higher education to study a range of degrees. This unit will also help you to
progress to an IT apprenticeship or to employment in a role that requires working as,
and collaborating with, a team.
This unit provides partial coverage to content from the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Certification.
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