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Cloud Foundations: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud and Sovereignty

Understand the cloud in depth — 15 minutes a day is enough.

29 decks to structure your cloud knowledge: Azure, AWS and Google Cloud services, architecture, security, costs, governance and digital sovereignty. Memorize key concepts durably with spaced repetition.

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1,278flashcards
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The 5 Cloud Cluster Topics

Each topic groups several decks organized by domain, so you can progress from the general to the specific.

Azure Fundamentals
8 decks·355 cartes

Azure basics: cloud concepts, core services, security, identity, governance and costs. The entry point to understanding the Microsoft platform.

  • Cloud Fundamentals
  • Core Azure Architecture
  • Compute, Storage & Database
  • Network & Infrastructure
  • Identity & Governance
  • Azure Security
  • Costs, Pricing & SLA
  • Monitoring & Operations
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Google Cloud
7 decks·310 cartes

The Google Cloud ecosystem: core services, data and AI, security, IAM and billing. A business-oriented overview of the platform.

  • GCP Basics
  • Cloud Fundamentals
  • Concepts & Architecture
  • Data & Analytics
  • Security & IAM
  • Pricing & Billing
  • Business Scenarios & Practice
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AWS
6 decks·235 cartes

Amazon Web Services foundations: global infrastructure, core services, security and shared responsibility, costs and architecture.

  • Cloud Fundamentals
  • Global Infrastructure & Core Services
  • Compute, Storage, Databases & Networking
  • Security, IAM & Shared Responsibility
  • Pricing, Cloud Economics & Governance
  • Architecture, Reliability & Operations
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Azure Architecture
7 decks·343 cartes

Going further on Azure: architecture trade-offs, data lake and lakehouse, data governance, MLOps and advanced cloud patterns.

  • Cloud Architecture Patterns
  • Data Lake & Lakehouse
  • Databricks / Synapse / Fabric
  • Data Governance / Purview
  • Streaming / IoT / Event-Driven
  • Azure ML / AI / MLOps
  • Architecture Trade-offs
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Cloud Sovereignty
1 decks·35 cartes

European cloud, digital sovereignty, portability and reversibility — understanding the issues beyond the three major providers.

  • European Cloud, Sovereignty, Portability & Reversibility
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Why use flashcards to understand the cloud?

Cloud computing involves dozens of cross-cutting concepts, services and trade-offs: IaaS, PaaS, security, costs, resilience, sovereignty. Passive rereading of documentation is ineffective: within 48 hours, you forget up to 70% of reviewed content.

Flashcards with spaced repetition reverse this trend. Instead of rereading documentation, you activate your memory with each review. The FSRS algorithm schedules each card at the optimal moment, just before you would forget it. The result: durable memorization with two to three times less review time.

memia decks are organized by domain and by provider. You progress in a structured way with clear visibility into which concepts you have mastered and which need more work.

Key benefits

  • Active recall: each review forces your brain to retrieve information
  • Optimal scheduling: the FSRS algorithm adapts to your memory
  • Multi-provider view: Azure, AWS and Google Cloud in one knowledge base
  • Visible progress: track your mastery rate deck by deck
  • Available in English: all decks are in English

How to progress with memia

1
Choose your topic

Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud, AWS, Azure Architecture or Cloud Sovereignty. Each topic is organized into decks by domain.

2
Review 15 to 20 minutes a day

The FSRS algorithm automatically builds your daily review queue. Answer each card honestly — the system prioritizes concepts you're still shaky on.

3
Consolidate your fundamentals

After several weeks of regular practice, you have a structured view of the cloud — useful for architecture decisions, conversations with technical teams, or an eventual certification.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to go through a topic with flashcards?

It depends on the topic: about 4 to 6 weeks for Azure Fundamentals (355 cards) with 15 to 20 minutes a day, 3 to 5 weeks for Google Cloud (310 cards), a bit less for AWS (235 cards). The FSRS algorithm adapts to your pace and automatically adjusts the frequency of each card.

Do the decks cover the essential concepts of each provider?

The Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud and AWS topics cover each platform's core concepts: services, security, identity, costs and governance. They are designed to help you understand the big principles, not to replace official training or hands-on labs.

Can I compare multiple cloud providers with memia?

Yes. The Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud and AWS topics share a common foundation (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, high availability, pricing). Many learners start with one provider and then explore the other two to compare approaches.

Is the Azure Architecture topic accessible without prior experience?

The Azure Architecture decks are designed for profiles already comfortable with cloud fundamentals (Azure Fundamentals level or equivalent). They cover advanced topics: data lakes, Databricks, MLOps, event-driven architectures. Start with Azure Fundamentals if you are a beginner.

What is the Cloud Sovereignty topic about?

This deck covers digital sovereignty, portability and reversibility in the cloud — topics that are increasingly relevant to European organizations' architecture choices, beyond the three major providers.

Does memia offer exam-like business scenarios?

Yes. The 'GCP CDL — Business Scenarios & Practice' deck (55 cards) offers business scenarios to help you identify the right Google Cloud service for a given need. For Azure Fundamentals, the Identity & Governance and Azure Security decks also include practical scenarios.

Are these decks available in English?

Yes, all 29 decks are available in English. memia also offers the same topics in French — switch language from the catalog to see the French versions.

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