Abstract
This subject provides students with an in-depth study of cloud computing technologies and their use in business. It looks into various standards-based cloud systems and architectures. It further discusses various cloud delivery models and planning for migration to a cloud model. It also discusses governance and security issues in a … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Fundamentals of Cloud Computing.Cloud Architectures.Cloud Delivery Models.Cloud Risk Management.Cloud Security.Planning a migration to the Cloud.Cloud Governance and Management.Managing the Cloud Infrastructure.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to compare and evaluate the ability of different cloud computing architectures to meet a set of given business requirements;
2.
be able to evaluate a set of business requirements to determine suitability for a cloud computing delivery model;
3.
be able to identify and design an ICT Risk Management strategy for a cloud computing delivery plan to meet business requirements;
4.
be able to critically analyse business requirements to plan a migration to a cloud model;
5.
be able to compare and critique Service Level Agreements (SLA) that meet the business requirements for a cloud computing plan
Assumed knowledge
Understanding of IT infrastructure concepts at the level of ITC540.
Enrolment restrictions
Only available to postgraduate students.