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IT Infrastructure and Emerging Trends (Coursera)

Offered by University of Minnesota,

Today organizations are either embracing digital technologies to improve their businesses or being disrupted by entrants with such capabilities. Therefore it is important for managers and executives of all organizations to learn about various technologies and apply them in innovative ways. Some of the most important trends in Information Technology are in mobile, cloud, security, and blockchains.

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This course gives you an overview of the fundamental technical aspects of Information Technology. After taking this course you will be familiar with the basic knowledge of IT/IS solutions needed to help with decision-making in the real world. We will first learn about issues in cloud computing and various realizations of service-oriented computing. We will then discuss the range of mobile technologies available to modern enterprises and how these can be used to create innovative business models. We will look at cybersecurity threats that organizations need to be aware of and learn about the various defense mechanisms available to them. Finally we will talk about the innovation that emerging technologies like Blockchains can bring about. Using this knowledge of various technologies, IT managers can better overcome technical challenges, evaluate tradeoffs, unlock new revenue streams, and implement change in the organization’s Information systems capabilities.
What You Will Learn

Learn about issues in cloud computing and various realizations of service-oriented computing.
Discover the range of mobile technologies available to modern enterprises and how these can be used to create innovative business models.
Become aware of cyber security threats that organizations need to be aware of and learn about various defense mechanisms.
Explore the innovation that emerging technologies like Blockchains can bring about.

Course 4 of 4 in the Information Systems Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Cloud Computing
WEEK 2: Mobile Communications
WEEK 3: Information Security
WEEK 4: Emerging Trends
WEEK 5: Course Project

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