| Title: | Virtualisation Technologies |
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| Long Title: | Virtualisation Technologies |
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| Field of Study: |
Computer Science
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| Valid From: |
Semester 2 - 2022/23 ( January 2023 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Sean McSweeney |
| Module Author: |
Hamdan Awan |
| Module Description: |
This module provides the student with core practical and theoretical skills and competencies in virtualisation. As part of this module the students will develop an understanding of the role of virtualisation in information technology (IT), its evolution, core technologies, models, key architectural components and the solutions that it offers to organisations. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Discuss the evolution of virtualisation and the influence that it has had on the provision of Information Technology (IT). |
| LO2 |
Analyse the virtualisation architecture and the components that are part of a modern enterprise environment. |
| LO3 |
Install and configure the hypervisor, tools, services and applications in a virtualisation architecture. |
| LO4 |
Evaluate Server and Desktop virtualisation technologies and how they can integrate in an enterprise virtual environment. |
| LO5 |
Appraise the security controls that are required to protect the virtual machine and also the hypervisor (hosted and bare metal). |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Evolution of Virtualisation and Virtualised Systems
The evolution of virtualisation from mainframes to the modern virtual machine. The drivers for the use of virtualised systems and the types of virtualisation.
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The Virtual Machine & the Hypervisor
Definition of a virtual machine, the hypervisor architecture (hosted and bare metal) and its role in enabling multiple virtual machines to operate on a single physical system
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Server and Desktop Virtualisation
The role and impact of server and desktop virtualisation in the organisation, how it creates mobility and flexibility for enterprise and end user computing.
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Virtualisation in the Cloud environment
Virtualisation as a Cloud enabling technology, how it can assist cloud computing to provide applications and services at all layers (SaaS, PaaS and IaaS).
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Virtualisation Security
Data protection, data storage, permisions, controls, protecting the virtual machine, its application, guest operating system and protecting the hypervisor.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Short Answer Questions |
Questions on Virtualisation Core Technologies and Components. |
1,2,3 |
10.0 |
Week 6 |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Assignment for Evaluation of Skills- Towards requirements for installing the hypervisor, configuring of virtual storage and networking, building server and desktop virtual machines and configuring security permissions of a Virtualisation Solution/product. Will be based on the knowledge gained in both lectures and labs. |
2,3,4,5 |
20.0 |
Week 8 |
| Reflective Journal |
Reflective Journal of Labs (Weekly Submission until Week 10) |
2,3,4,5 |
20.0 |
Week 10 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End of Semester Formal Examination. |
1,2,3,4,5 |
50.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Lecture delivering theory underpinning learning outcomes. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
Lab to support learning outcomes. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent Study. |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lab |
Lab to support learning outcomes. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lecture |
Lecture delivering theory underpinning learning outcomes. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent Study. |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Matthew Portnoy 2016, Virtualization Essentials, 2nd Ed., Wiley [ISBN: 9781119267720]
- Chris Wolf & Erick Halter 2005, Virtualization From Desktop to The Enterprise, 1st Ed., Apress [ISBN: 9781590594957]
- EMC Education Services 2014, Information Storage Management, 2nd Ed., Wiley [ISBN: 9781116094839]
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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- EMC White Paper 2008, Virtualization - Current Benefits and Future potential
- Oracle White Paper 2010, The Most Complete and Integrated Virtualization From Desktop to Datacenter
| | Other Resources |
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- Website: VMware Technical Whitepapers
- Website: Microsoft Hyper V Technical
Documentation
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Module Delivered in
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