VIRTUALISATION FOR THE CLOUD

CSE2VVX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides an understanding of virtualisation concepts and exposure to different virtualisation solutions. Students will utilise this knowledge to design, implement and manage a virtualisation solution for a given scenario. The practicality of using virtualisation on cloud is particularly emphasised.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CSE2NFX
Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SBAIO, SBACTO

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Virtualisation for Cloud

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Didasko

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko Digital

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Virtualization Essentials

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Matthew Portnoy

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Define virtualisation and discuss its benefits in the context of cloud computing
02. Compare and contrast the different types of virtualisation in cloud computing
03. Install a hypervisor to create virtual machines on local systems.
04. Install, configure and troubleshoot operating systems on virtual machines in local systems.
05. Implement a virtualised solution on the cloud to provide scalability and high availability

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 49 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 14 - 25
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 25 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 38
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 47
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 47 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online test (250-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test knowledge on virtualisation concepts.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

Written assessment on comparing Virtualisation solutions (750-words equivalent)A written research report on virtualisation solutions (including possible software to support it)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution (1,200-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO3, SILO4

Written report on practical scenario of a virtualisation solution on cloud (1,300-words equivalent)A written practical scenario-based lab report on creating, implementing and managing a virtualised solution on the cloud based on a given scenario.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO5

Online subject test (750-words equivalent)Multiple choice tests/Short answer questions to test theoretical knowledge.Timed assessment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO5