CLO-002
CompTIA Cloud Essentials (CLO-002)
- Practice in 37 Hands-On Labs — nothing to install
- 8 Interactive Lessons and 35 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
- 259 Practice Test Questions and 2 Full Length Tests
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37 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
8Interactive Lessons
35Topics
37LiveLab
259Practice Test Questions
156Flashcards
243Glossary of terms
01 / Skills you'll get
What you will be able to do
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CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ is an entry-level cloud certification offered by CompTIA. To get CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certified, you need to succeed in the CLO-002 exam. The CompTIA Cloud Essentials CLO-002 exam validates a candidate’s knowledge and skills in cloud technologies and their business impact. Certified candidates will collect and analyze cloud products and services information that is essential while making operational cloud business decisions.
Target Career Roles
- Cloud Developer
- Cloud Specialist
- Cloud Practitioner
- Systems Administrator
02 / Lessons & labs
See exactly what you will learn and practice
Lessons
8 Interactive Lessons · 35 topics01 Introduction 5 topics +
- Why Certify for Cloud Business Skills?
- Who Should Read This Course?
- What Does This Course Cover?
- Cloud Essentials+ Study Guide Exam Objectives
- Objective Map
02 Cloud Principles and Design 4 topics · 7 LiveLab +
- Understanding Cloud Principles
- Exploring Cloud Design
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
7 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Cloud Networking and Storage 4 topics · 20 LiveLab +
- Understanding Cloud Networking Concepts
- Understanding Cloud Storage Technologies
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
20 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Assessing Cloud Needs 4 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Using Cloud Assessments
- Understanding Cloud Services
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
05 Engaging Cloud Vendors 5 topics +
- Understanding Business and Financial Concepts
- Finding and Evaluating Cloud Vendors
- Choosing a Migration Approach
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
06 Management and Technical Operations 5 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Explain Aspects of Operating within the Cloud
- Explain DevOps in Cloud Environments
- Financial Planning of Cloud Resources
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Governance and Risk 4 topics +
- Recognize Risk Management Concepts Related to Cloud Services
- Explain Policies or Procedures
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
08 Compliance and Security in the Cloud 4 topics · 5 LiveLab +
- Identify the Importance and Impacts of Compliance in the Cloud
- Explain Security Concerns, Measures, or Concepts of Cloud Operations
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
5 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
Hands-On Labs Our edge
37 LiveLabs- Checking Hyper-V Compatibility
- Enabling Hyper-V in Windows
- Obtaining IP Route Information from the IP Routing Table
- Installing a Virtual Machine
- Installing the Remote Access Role
- Creating a Virtual Switch
- Installing Ubuntu
- Creating and Applying an ACL at the CLI
- Configuring Inbound Rules for a Firewall
- Configuring Firewall Settings
- Establishing a VPN Connection
- Creating a NAT Virtual Network
- Getting Information about DNS
- Getting Information about the TCP Ports
- Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of TCP
- Getting TCP Settings
- Obtaining Information about the Net Firewall Profile
- Getting Information about the UDP Ports
- Getting Information about the Current Connection Statistics of UDP
- Getting UDP Settings
- Obtaining Information about the IP Version
- Obtaining the IP Interface
- Generating a Key Pair Using Kleopatra
- Using OpenSSL to Create a Public/Private Key Pair
- Implementing a BPDU Guard on a Switch Port
- Creating a New VLAN and Placing Switch Ports into that VLAN
- Establishing an SSH Connection
- Establishing a System Performance Baseline in Windows
- Generating an RSA Key Pair
- Configuring the NFS Data Store
- Configuring RAID
- Configuring RAID 5
- Encrypting and Decrypting a File Using AES Crypt
- Performing the Intense Scan in Zenmap
- Observing the SHA-Generated Hash
- Using the MD5 Hash Algorithm
- Scanning a Network Using Nmap
Labs run in your browser — nothing to install.
03 / Exam details
CompTIA Cloud Essentials (CLO-002) Details
CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ is an entry-level cloud certification offered by CompTIA. To get CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ certified, you need to succeed in the CLO-002 exam. The CompTIA Cloud Essentials CLO-002 exam...
Questions
75
(per exam)
Duration
60 minutes
(per exam)
Passing Score
720
(on a scale of 900)
Exam Fee
126
(per exam)
Delivered by
Pearson VUE
(in-person or online)
Question Format
Multiple Choice
single/multiple choice, performance-based
Practice Tests
259 Practice Questions
(mapped to official exam objectives)
Certification
CLO-002
CompTIA credential
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04 / FAQs
Questions before you start
What are the prerequisites for this exam?+
Between six months to a year of work experience as a business analyst in an IT environment with some exposure to cloud technologies
What is the exam registration fee?+
126
Where do I take the exam?+
What is the format of the exam?+
Multiple Choice
How many questions are asked in the exam?+
The exam contains 75 questions.
What is the duration of the exam?+
60 minutes
What is the passing score?+
720
(on a scale of 100-900)
What is the exam's retake policy?+
In the event that you fail your first attempt at passing the Cloud Essentials examination, CompTIA's retake policies are:
- CompTIA does not require a waiting period between the first and second attempt to pass such examination. However, if you need a third or subsequent attempt to pass the examination, you shall be required to wait for a period of at least 14 calendar days from the date of your last attempt before you can retake the exam.
- If a candidate has passed an exam, he/she cannot take it again without prior consent from CompTIA.
- A test result found to be in violation of the retake policy will not be processed, which will result in no credit awarded for the test taken. Repeat violators will be banned from participation in the CompTIA Certification Program.
- Candidates must pay the exam price each time they attempt the exam. CompTIA does not offer free re-tests or discounts on retakes.
What is the validity of the certification?+
CompTIA Cloud Essentials certification expires after three years from the date of issue, after which the certification holder will need to renew their certification via CompTIA's Continuing Education Program.
Where can I find more information about this exam?+
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