Abstract
This subject provides students with a detailed introduction to virtualisation and hypervisor technologies. It looks at how these technologies are used within an enterprise to achieve various business goals. It further explores the planning, implementation and management of these virtualisation technologies in the context of a virtual infrastructure.
Syllabus
Introduction to virtualisation and hypervisor technologies.Desktop vs server virtualisation.Creating virtual machines.Virtual machines and operating systems.Virtual machine management.Server virtualisation.Virtualisation security.Network and storage virtualisation.VMs, availability and data centres.Building a virtual infrastructure.Managing a virtual infrastructure.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to communicate the importance of different virtualisation technologies for X86 and Unix based platforms;
2.
be able to evaluate which virtualisation technology should be used in a given set of requirements;
3.
be able to communicate the essentials of network and storage virtualisation;
4.
be able to discuss and evaluate the requirements for effective Virtual Machine (VM) management;
5.
be able to identify and evaluate the requirements to create a virtual infrastructure;
6.
be able to analyse the requirements for management of a virtual infrastructure.
Assumed knowledge
Background knowledge at the level of ITC212 or ITC242
Enrolment restrictions
Available to undergraduate students only.