Virtualization and Introductory Cloud Computing

Course Code:

ACM 414

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Coordinator:

Mustafa Asım Kazancıgil

Courses given by:

Mustafa Asım Kazancıgil

Course Objectives:

The course aims to give the students introductory information about current practices in virtualization and cloud computing. Virtualized operating systems, their installation and implementation will be explained, Computing models, techniques and architectures will be introduced. The course will provide students practical knowledge on designing and implementing virtual and cloud based software systems and major providers of such systems in the market today. Their use in enterprise level information management will be introduced

Course Content:

Introduction to virtual operating systems, their study, installation, advantages and problems, guest operating system installation, Introduction to cloud computing, enterprise cloud computing, cloud technologies, Virtualization technologies and multi user software, Cloud development, Data storage in clouds, software development for clouds, Software architecture, Commercial applications of cloud software, work flow and work processes, research on and solutions in commercial applications, The economics of Cloud Computing

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion 4. Lab Work

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B. Laboratory C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1 Understanding and installing virtual operating systems.	1,2,3,4	A,B, C
2 Understanding the principles and applications of virtualization and cloud computing in enterprise information systems.	1,2,3	A,C
3 Being able to develop simple applications. programming goals.	1,2,3,4	A,B,C
4 Understanding service oriented architecture. and web services.	1,2,3	A,C
5 Understanding distributed storage and security issues in virtualization and cloud computing.	1,2,3	A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to Cloud Computing
2	Cloud Computing Concepts
3	Cloud Computing Services & Deployment
4	Virtualization
5	Hypervisor
6	Type of Virtualization
7	Grid & Distributed Computing
8	VM sprawl
9	Cloud versus Grid Computing
10	Risk of Virtualization
11	SLA
12	Cloud Storage
13	Round Robin Method & Trust
14	Cloud Vendors & Auditing
15	Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Enterprise Cloud Computing, by Gautam Shroff, Cambridge University Press, 2010
Additional Resources	Handbook of Cloud Computing, Borko Furht · Armando Escalante Editors Springer (2010); Ivanka Menken, Cloud Computing Virtualization Specialist Complete Certification Kit: Study Guide Book and Online Course Emereo Pty Ltd; 2 edition (August 26, 2010)

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	60
Quizzes	1	20
Homework	1	20
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	2	5	10
Quiz	4	1	4
Homework	10	3	30
Final examination	2	2 (Includes Reparation)	4
Total Work Load			156
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			6.24
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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