Module Title:Cloud Infrastructure Management
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In No Programmes
Teaching & Learning Strategies: The module will generate skills based on the practical application of utilising public clouds, building private clouds, creating and managing microservices.
Module Aim: This module explores options available to deliver infrastructure as a service (IaaS) in a cloud computing environment.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Explain cloud service and cloud deployment models.
LO2 Discuss and evaluate various virtualisation techniques and hypervisor technology.
LO3 Build, configure and manage a private cloud or container service
LO4 Configure and implement cloud technology to host applications.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
Learners should have good knowledge of Operating Systems and be comfortable working in a command line environment (Linux and Windows).
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction to Cloud Computing
What is cloud computing and characteristics of cloud computing. Cloud Delivery and Deployment Models. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS). Public, private, community and private clouds.
Virtualisation and Containers
Introduction to the concept of virtualisation and hypervisors; role of a hypervisor; hypervisor versus containers.
Public Cloud Basics
Security, identity management, technology (core products - compute, storage, network, databases). Billing and pricing models, TCO, Elasticity and service management. GDPR considerations regarding data and public clouds.
Public Cloud Architecting
Design principles, migration to cloud, high availability, auto scaling, VPC, content distribution, monitoring and serverless architecture.
Private Cloud
Examination and appraisal of contemporary private cloud technology. Scope, design, build and configure a private cloud environment.
Cloud Bursting
Integration of onsite infrastructure with public cloud infrastructure.
Containers
Examination and appraisal of contemporary container technology. Scope, design, build and configure a container infrastructure.
Best Practices
Installation, configuration, deployment and management of a target environment, including HA, fault tolerance and DR.
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
Project30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Complete a number of short, in-class lab practicals as directed, supported by a reflective element documenting the learner's expierences. 2,4 30.00 Week 10
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Build, configure and manage a proof of concept private cloud or container service to host an application. 3,4 30.00 Week 19
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam Assessment to gauge learners comprehension of cloud computing and cloud infrastructures. 1,2 40.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Laboratory 20 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Independent Learning 20 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Total Hours 120.00