Course Title: Configure cloud services
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: ISYS7598C
Course Title: Configure cloud services
School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4424 - Certificate IV in Cyber Security
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
+61 3 9925 0423
aminul.islam@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to configure core cloud services including compute, storage, databases and autoscaling according to business needs and workload.
The unit applies to cloud computing architects, developers and cloud engineers utilising cloud services and those engaged in deploying cloud computing solutions for a business.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTCLD401 Configure cloud services |
Element: |
1. Select and secure access to cloud environment |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Discuss and compare different cloud computing solutions, models and services according to business requirements and needs 1.2 Identify impact of shared security responsibility models 1.3 Select best cloud computing solution and service according to business requirements and needs 1.4 Access account on cloud platform according to business requirements and needs 1.5 Identify user access protocols and policies according to business requirements and needs 1.6 Configure access functions within cloud environment according to users, groups and required permissions 1.7 Identify and assign security responsibilities according to security policies, business protocols and work function 1.8 Define workload according to business requirements and needs |
Element: |
2. Deploy virtual network |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Create users and groups to create and manage infrastructure according to business requirements and needs 2.2 Create virtual multi-tier network to support core services and autoscaling 2.3 Create virtual machine according to business processing and operating system requirements 2.4 Define, add and expand storage on virtual machine according to business requirements and needs 2.5 Deploy a managed database within virtual network according to business requirements and needs 2.6 Test external network access and access between resources within virtual network and fix errors |
Element: |
3. Set up automatic scaling |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Configure and apply autoscaling to virtual machines to scale according to business defined metrics 3.2 Test automatic scaling and fix errors as required |
Element: |
4. Finalise virtual network infrastructure |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Document and communicate work to required personnel 4.2 Seek and respond to feedback as required 4.3 Save and store user documentation according to organisational policies and procedures |
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
There is no Exam for this course. There are two(2) 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.
In this course involves extensive use of, but not limited to -
AWS Academy - Cloud Foundations course study materials and Labs
AWS Learner Labs
AWS Cloud Services documentations
other third party Study materials, Readings, Video Tutorials and Labs, which will be advised by Class Teacher in class.
You are not required to complete all Lab Exercises of the Week in one seating. 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
| Week 1 | 10/07/2023 |
Cloud Concepts Overview:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 2 | 17/07/2023 |
Cloud Economics and Billing:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 3 | 24/07/2023 |
AWS Global Infrastructure Overview:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 4 | 31/07/2023 |
AWS Cloud Security:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 5 | 07/08/2023 |
AWS Networking and Content Delivery:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 6 | 14/08/2023 |
AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2):
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 7 | 21/08/2023 |
AWS Storage:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| 28/08/2023 ~ 03/09/2023 | Mid-semester break |
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| Week 8 | 04/09/2023 |
AWS Databases:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 9 | 11/09/2023 |
AWS Cloud Architecture:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 10 | 18/09/2023 |
Auto Scaling and Monitoring :
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Assessment Tasks Release |
| Week 11 | 25/09/2023 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review
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| Week 12 | 02/10/2023 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review
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| Week 13 | 09/10/2023 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review
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Assessment Task1 Due: Friday, 13 Oct 2023, 5:30pm |
| Week 14 | 16/10/2023 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review
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| Week 15 | 23/10/2023 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review
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| Week 16 | 30/10/2023 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review
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Assessment Task2 Due : Friday, 03 Nov 2023, 5:30pm |
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Note : All assessment tasks must be demonstrated to class Teacher on-campus in-class for grading. Student must satisfactorily respond to all Assessment Tasks to achieve Competency Grade (CA) in this Course. Any concern discuss with your Class Teacher. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
AWS Academy : AWS Cloud Foundations
AWS Learner Labs
AWS Online Documentation
Instructor guided readings and labs
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/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task1 : IAM, EC2, Virtual Storage ; Due : Week13
Assessment Task2 : VPC, EC2, Autoscalling, RDS ; Due : Week16
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.
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