In this module we will look at the routing and switching topics which most companies will be using at this time. Below is a general list of topics that will be covered:



On Site Infrastructure:

Workstation Virtualisation

Server Virtualisation

VDI Deployments

Monitoring Systems



Cloud Infrastructure:

Cloud Computing Roles

Good Design Considerations

Storage and Data movement Considerations

Database selection and justification

Cloud Networking

Hybrid Networks

Application and Environment Security

Scalability of the cloud

Monitoring of an environment

Automation of Infrastructure

Cloud Automation and Securing Secrets

Caching Techniques

Decoupled Architecture

Queuing and Notification Techniques

Micro Services

Serverless Compute

Web API Gateways



Students will be able to work in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment to practice the theoretical understanding. A number of tutorials will be provided which the student can follow to build up confidence. In addition, a separate account will be provided where the student can generate there own direct learning and problem solving.

Case Study - The assessment will be completed as an investigation of a simulated corporate environment scenario. Your role within this will be to act as a senior consultant with specialist knowledge within the field of Cloud computing. Within the scenario you will be looking at the issues in the computing environment and will be required to make a series of suggestions and recommendations on how this can be changed to better effect. At the end you will provide a professionally written report with your findings (Learning Outcomes 1 to 4).

Presentation – Students will present a summary of their report in the form of a presentation to the company's senior management team (a simulated presentation) (Learning Outcomes 1 to 4).

In this module we will have a 2-hour seminar in which we will be looking at various technologies in detail and how a corporate environment can make use of this. in addition, within this session we will also be using the AWS environment to try out different theories practically by setting this up so you can understand different settings which are made available. In the end you will have a good understanding of what choices a corporate environment needs to make each day work in terms of its digital environment.

1. DISCUSS THE NEED FOR CLOUD AND VIRTUALISATION TECHNOLOGIES.

Knowledge and Understanding

2. UNDERSTAND THE PLACE OF TECHNOLOGY IN RELATION TO CURRENT PRACTICE BEING ABLE TO EVALUATE THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES THROUGH CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Enquiry,

Reflection

3. DEMONSTRATE THE OPERATION OF THE TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH PRACTICAL USAGE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES.

Problem Solving

4. SHOW ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TO TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL AUDIENCES

Communications

VMWare Academic Licence Program

On Campus Server Class Hardware

Specialist Computing Laboratory

AWS Academy Environment Account

AWS Learner Lab account to carry out further experiments and enhance the learning

All texts and electronic resources will be updated and refreshed on an annual basis and available for students via the online Study Links resource platform. All reference materials will be collated and curated and aligned to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion indicators.



Brown, Cartwright, VMware vSphere 6.7 Data Center Design Cookbook, Packt Publishing

Wilkins, 2021, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Pearson

Zburivsky, Partner, 2021, Designing Cloud Data Platforms, Manning Publication

Artasanchez¿, (2021), AWS for Solutions Architects: Design your cloud infrastructure by implementing DevOps, containers, and Amazon Web Services, Packt Publishing

Sarkar, (2021), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for Solutions Architects: A practical guide to effectively designing enterprise-grade solutions with OCI services, Packt Publishing

Llloyd, (2022), Infrastructure Leader’s Guide to Google Cloud: Lead Your Organization's Google Cloud Adoption, Migration and Modernization Journey¿Kindle Edition¿

Cloud White Papers which will be provided

The world of computer operations and networking is an ever-evolving field with new technology being developed and rapidly introduced into corporations. One of the disruptor technologies is the introduction of Cloud computing into the cooperate environment. Initially we will teach concepts of on-site infrastructure using VMWare and Open-Source Software, grounding your knowledge in infrastructure before introducing Amazon Web Services (AWS) as an environment to further your understanding. The developments within Cloud have allowed for changes and companies are now adapting to these new models of usage. Any graduate needs to be able to evaluate current and near future technology in context of the requirements of the industry they are working within. This module will look at current and near future technologies and provide the information so that you can further develop lifelong learning skills with being able to evaluate innovative technology in relation to their current understanding. This is relevant in the field of Cloud computing as the technology is changing at a very rapid rate.