1. RESEARCH AND EVALUATE ISSUES WHICH AFFECT CLOUD ADOPTION WITHIN AN ORGANISATION. Knowledge and Understanding
Analysis
Enquiry

2. INVESTIGATE AND CRITICALLY EVALUATE HOW CLOUD SERVICES CAN BE USED TO ENHANCE AN ORGANISATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE.
Analysis
Enquiry
Knowledge and Understanding

3. IMPLEMENT A CLOUD BASED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A GIVEN SCENARIO WHICH WILL AID A SME TO IMPROVE ITS BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Application

4. CRITICALLY EVALUATE NEW APPROACHES IN CLOUD SERVICES AND EVALUATE THE BENEFITS AND THE RISKS FOR WITHIN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Enquiry
Problem Solving
Reflection
Communication

An assignment (3000 words) comprising:

Assessment point 1 weighted at 30% Research portfolio 1000 words (learning outcomes 1 and 2)
Assessment point 2 weighted at 70% Creation, demonstration and justification of an Artefact 2000 words (learning outcome 3 and 4)

Cloud computing is an area of increasing importance within the enterprise environment. This module will enable you to research the usage of cloud computing by using Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a base for your practical work. Within this module you will look at the usage case of the different aspects of this technology and understand the impact of decisions which are made. You will develop an artefact using a traditional approach of cloud computing and compare this against a managed service. With this you will look at a range of topics including (but not exhaustive):
¿ Networking
¿ Security
¿ Databases
¿ Loosely Coupled and Stateless systems
¿ Security of data and the systems
¿ Elastic Computing
¿ Storage options
¿ Monitoring Techniques
¿ Automation techniques for the infrastructure

The module is essentially a practical one delivered via electronically distributed learning material.

Online material will be used to deliver the academic and technical content of the module. The tutorials will help you put the practical side of design, construction, testing and documentation into a computer science context and enable you to work on the assignment from week 1.

Baron, Baz, Bixler, Gaut, Kelly, Senior, Stamper, (2016), “AWS Certified Solutions Architect Official Study Guide: Associate Exam”, Sybex, ISBN 1119138558

https://aws.amazon.com/education/awsacademy/

Must have attended a Course Briefing Day and be approved by the Course Leader