This subject provides students with a detailed introduction to virtualisation and hypervisor technologies. It looks at how these technologies are used within an enterprise to achieve various business...

This subject provides students with a detailed introduction to virtualisation and hypervisor technologies. It looks at how these technologies are used within an enterprise to achieve various business goals. It further explores the planning, implementation and management of these virtualisation technologies in the context of a virtual infrastructure. Learning outcomes Upon successful completion of this subject, students should: • be able to communicate the importance of different virtualisation technologies for X86 and Unix based platforms; • be able to evaluate which virtualisation technology should be used in a given set of requirements; • be able to communicate the essentials of network and storage virtualisation; • be able to discuss and evaluate the requirements for effective Virtual Machine (VM) management; • be able to identify and evaluate the requirements to create a virtual infrastructure; • be able to analyse the requirements for management of a virtual infrastructure.


ITC314 202130 S I Version 2 - Published 09 April 2021 Subject Outline ITC314 - Virtualisation Technologies Table of Contents Subject Summary ...................................................................................................................2 Subject Coordinator ...............................................................................................................2 Subject Coordinator ..................................................................................................2 Email ..........................................................................................................................2 Phone .........................................................................................................................2 Consultation procedures ..........................................................................................2 Subject Overview....................................................................................................................2 Abstract ......................................................................................................................3 Learning outcomes....................................................................................................3 Subject content .........................................................................................................3 Academic Progress Requirements............................................................................3 Assumed knowledge .................................................................................................4 Subject Schedule & Delivery ..................................................................................................4 Prescribed text...........................................................................................................4 Class/tutorial times and location .............................................................................4 Schedule ....................................................................................................................4 Learning materials.....................................................................................................6 Learning, teaching and support strategies ..............................................................6 Recommended student time commitment .............................................................9 Assessment and Exam Items ........................