CSCI 5670


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Course Number:
CSCI 5670

Approved Starting Semester:
Fall 2021

Course Title:
Enterprise Virtualization

Credit Hours:
3

Course Description (Bulletin Description):
This course covers the concepts of virtualization and enterprise-level virtual infrastructure management.

Prerequisite:
None

Co-requisite:
None

Pre/Co-requisite::
None

Dual-Listed:
CSCI 4670

Course Objectives (Course-level Student Learning Outcomes):
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to 1. Describe types of virtualization and the concepts of server, network, storage, and desktop virtualization. 2. Understand the types of cloud computing and deployment models 3. Evaluate and apply technology resources by installing, configuring, updating and managing an enterprise virtual infrastructure. 4. Apply the procedures presented in a “how to” document or tutorial to perform tasks successfully. 5. Identify abnormal behavior in a complex computing system, make hypothesis on how to address it, and implement solutions. 6. Understand the importance of security, high availability, fault tolerance in a virtual environment. 7. Monitor and manage the virtual infrastructure performance, resource utilization and allocation. 8. Automate and orchestrate routine administrative tasks.

Topics Covered (In Outline/Calendar):
Virtualization and hypervisors, cloud computing, VMWare ESXi Server, vCenter Server, vSphere network, vSphere high-availability and fault tolerance, securing vSphere, managing virtual machines and templates, vSphere vMotion, performance monitoring, automation.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Not applicable for this course

Course Coordinator:
Dr. Yingbing Yu

Instructor-in-charge:
Dr. Yingbing Yu

Previous Professors:
Dr. Yingbing Yu

Technologies / Skills:
Network applications and servcies

Textbook(s):
Fall 2025
Title: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide With 500 Practice Test Questions: Foundational (CLF-C02) Exam
Edition: 2
Author: Ben Piper, David Clinton
Publisher: Sybex
ISBN: 9781394235643
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