Cloud Computing Architecture
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours face to face + blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Prerequisites
50 cp in the degreeAims and objectives
Students will use a cloud platform to create well-architected deployments of distributed applications that are secure, scalable, reliable and cost optimised.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students 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 and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On Campus Lecture | 2 | 12 | 24 |
On Campus Class in Computer Lab | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 8.5 | 12 | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assignment | Individual | 20-30% | 2,3 |
Tutorial Exercises | Individual | 20-30% | 2,3,4 |
Project | Group | 20-30% | 2,3,4 |
Test | Individual | 20-30% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Cloud Computing features, models of deployment and platforms
- 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
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.