IBM Z Cloud Foundations

Issued by IBM

The badge earner has foundational knowledge of cloud computing on IBM Z. The individual has shown understanding of how to help clients leverage the potential of the mainframe with a hybrid or private cloud. Badge holders can articulate the capabilities, solutions, and business benefits associated with hosting a cloud on IBM Z.

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Earning Criteria

This badge is available for IBM employees and IBM Business Partner employees.
IBM Business Partners - Complete the introductory, self-study course, The Value of Cloud Computing on z Systems (90 minutes), course code LTC03864, available on the IBM Z Cloud Foundations Roadmap.
IBM employees - Complete the introductory, self-study course, The Value of Cloud Computing on z Systems (90 minutes), course code LTC03864, available on Your Learning.
View the customer-ready presentation, Integrating Hybrid Cloud and IBM z -- Learn why IBM z is an exceptional platform for on-premises private clouds. (30 minutes)
Watch the 60-minute video presentation IBM Cloud Private with Linux and IBM Z by Kavita Sehgal.
Watch Walmart Technology Perspective: Becoming a Cloud Services Provider with IBM z/OS and IBM CICS. (03:42 minutes)
Read chapters one and two in the IBM Redbook: How Walmart Became a Cloud Services Provider with IBM CICS. (30 minutes)
Read chapters one and two of the IBM Redbook, Creating IBM z/OS Cloud Services. (30 minutes)
IBM Business Partners - Review the Cloud on Z Whiteboard presentation by Diego Bessone. (34 minutes)
IBM employees - Review the Cloud on Z Whiteboard presentation by Diego Bessone. (34 minutes)
IBM Business Partners - Download and review the following whiteboard asset: the Cloud on Z Whiteboard Animated Powerpoint.
IBM employees - Download and review the following whiteboard asset: the Cloud on Z Whiteboard Animated Powerpoint.
IBM Business Partners - Download and review the following whiteboard asset: Coaching Guide.
IBM employees - Download and review the following whiteboard asset: Coaching Guide.
IBM Business Partners - Download and review the following whiteboard asset: Sales Kit.
IBM employees - Download and review the following whiteboard asset: Sales Kit.
Business Partners - Successfully complete the post-test with a score of 80% or higher.
IBM Employees - Successfully complete the post-test with a score of 80% or higher.
Business Partners - Please go to the IBM Z Cloud Foundations Badge roadmap in IBM developerWorks.
IBM Employees - Please go to the IBM Z Cloud Foundations Badge roadmap in IBM Connections.
Please note this badge is retired and no longer available.