Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2023

Course Code: COSC6245C

Course Title: Configure and manage advanced virtual computing environments

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5402 - Diploma of Information Technology

Course Contact: Luke Eberbach

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4381

Course Contact Email: luke.eberbach@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Aminul Islam
+61399250423
aminul.islam@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to configure and manage advanced virtual computing environments and to provide a more efficient and reliable Information and Communications Technology (ICT) environment.

This course is delivered and assessed with the following: ICTNWK559  Install an enterprise virtual computing environment

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	ICTNWK557 Configure and manage advanced virtual computing environments
Element:	1. Configure and manage core virtual networks
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Plan and design a virtual network according to organisational requirements 1.2 Configure virtual local area networks (VLANs) and required security and virtual switch (vSwitch) ports 1.3 Implement required security policies, traffic-shaping and network interface controller (NIC) teaming 1.4 Manage required distributed vSwitch connections, vSwitch physical and vSwitch storage adapter connections 1.5 Configure and manage required multiple networks according to organisational requirements
Element:	2. Configure and manage core infrastructure storage and services
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Obtain vendor provided virtualisation software technical storage specifications and system requirements 2.2 Plan, design and document core infrastructure storage environment according to organisational requirements 2.3 Create, configure, manage and secure virtual storage connection according to technical specifications 2.4 Install and test local and shared data store, data store clusters and resource pools according to technical specifications 2.5 Configure required provisioning services and templates according to organisational requirements and technical specifications
Element:	3. Secure virtual environment
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Plan and document administrative strategies according to organisational requirements 3.2 Configure required user roles and administer virtual environment according to organisational requirements and technical specifications 3.3 Set up and secure required user privileges and permissions 3.4 Submit documents to required personnel, seek and respond to feedback

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements

Details of Learning Activities

This course has no hurdle requirements. There is no Exam for this course. There are three(3) Assessment Tasks in this course. Student is required to satisfactorily response to all Assessment Tasks to receive Competency Grade for the Course.

The supporting study documents and Video Tutorials will serve the purpose as Guideline only. You may require to perform further online research on the Study Topic ie. Google search, Youtube Video Tutorials, LinkedIn Learning Tutorials, Vendor Websites, Online Forums, Discuss and Consult with peers and your Class Teacher etc.

You are not required to complete all Lab Exercises of the Week in one sitting. You may continue and complete the Labs in progressive manner. You must complete and demonstrate all Lab Exercises by the end of the semester.

Teaching Schedule

COSC-6245C - Configure and manage advanced virtual computing environments Course Schedule : Semester2, 2023
Week	Topics	Assessments Due
Week1	Introduction to Virtualisation
Week2	Introduction to Microsoft Hyper-V
Week3	Microsoft Hyper-V
Week4	Microsoft Hyper-V	Assessment Task1 Release Note : Assessment Task1- Project work progress must be demonstrated in class  and document submitted by the specified due date.
Week5	Microsoft Hyper-V
Week6	Microsoft Hyper-V
Week7	Introduction to VMware Workstation	Due : Assessment Task 1 - Project
	Mid Semester Break
Week8	VMware ESXi	Assessment Task2 Release Note : Assessment Task2- Project work progress must be demonstrated in class  and document submitted by the specified due date.
Week9	VMware ESXi
Week10	VMware ESXi
Week11	VMware ESXi
Week12	VMware ESXi	Assessment Task3 Release Note : Assessment Task3- completed online and submitted by the specified due date.
Week13	VMware ESXi
Week14	VMware ESXi	Due : Assessment Task2 - Planning and Configuring
Week15	VMware ESXi
Week16	Review	Due : Assessment Task3 - Knowledge Test
Student must satisfactorily respond to all Assessment Tasks to achieve Competency Grade in this Course. Student need to demonstrate Project progress in class to class Teacher throughout the semester for markings.

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Vendor online resources

Recommended Readings, Labs, Video Tutorials and Guided study

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task1 : Project

    Release : Week4
    Due : Week7

Assessment Task2 : Planning and Configuring

    Release : Week8
    Due : Week14

Assessment Task3 : Knowledge Test

    Release : Week12
    Due : Week16

Details of the Assessment Tasks can be found in Assignments section.

For further guidance and assistance consult with your Class Teacher.

Assessment Matrix

Other Information

There is no specified Text Book required for this course. However, you will have access to Canvas Course Study materials, Lab Exercises and List of Reading Materials. In addition, you will be required to perform online research ie. Google search, Vendor websites, LinkedIn Learning, Youtube Video Tutorials, Online Forums etc.

Combination of below Software will be used in this Course.

Hypervisor :

• Oracle Virtual Box
• VMware Workstation (Recommended)
• VMware ESXi 6.7 Server
• Microsoft Hyper-V.

 

ISO Image :

• Microsoft Windows 10
• Microsoft Window 2019 Server
• Linux Server ie. Ubuntu, CentOS
• FreeNAS and/or OpenFiler Storage Server

 

Other :

• Any other software as needed, which will be advised in class.

You can use Trial/Evaluation version of the software for al Lab Exercises in this Course.

A Computer with at least :

• Processor with Virtualization Support (VT-x support)
• 16GB RAM or more Physical Memory (32GB for better performance experience)
• 1TB Free Disk Space.
• A portable hard drive at least 512GB SSD or HDD
• A 64GB or higher capacity USB memory stick.

There is no specific Licensing requirement for this Course.

 

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