CSS 470 Next-Generation Cloud Computing and Emerging Technologies

This advanced, forward-looking course examines how cloud platforms are evolving beyond traditional IaaS/PaaS/SaaS to become highly distributed, intelligent, autonomous, and domain-optimized computing ecosystems. Students explore the architectural and operational implications of emerging paradigms, including edge and fog computing, cloud-native acceleration (GPUs/TPUs/NPUs), serverless-first design, confidential computing, AI-driven operations, and data-centric architectures, while developing the ability to evaluate new technologies critically for feasibility, risk, cost, and strategic value.

Credits

5

Prerequisite

CSS 330