Cloud Computing Architecture
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Describe the features and value of Cloud Computing
2. Create and manage cloud services using a cloud management platform.
3. Design and implement a cloud-based web site that is reliable, scalable, secure and cost effective.
4. Compare and contrast architectural solutions for common Web applications.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (24 hours), Tutorials in Computer Labs (24 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events (N/A)
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities (N/A)
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 102 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Tests | Individual | 20-30% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Lab and tute exercises | Individual | 20-30% | 2,3,4 |
| Assignment | Individual | 20-30% | 2,3 |
| Project | Group | 20-30% | 2,3,4 |
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
• an aggregate mark of 50% or more.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• analysis skills,
• problem solving skills,
• ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
• ability to work independently
Content
? Cloud services for computation, data storage, security and networking
? Using a cloud management console to configure cloud services on a distributed cloud platform
? Setting up virtual servers and files systems on a cloud platform
? Creating a secure network of services in a Virtual Private Cloud
? User identity management and access control
? Data storage and database services in the cloud
? Automated monitoring, scaling and load balancing of services
? Infrastructure setup automation
? Web content distribution and caching
? Server-less cloud computing
? Architectures for highly available solutions
Study resources
- References.