Course Title: Configure and manage advanced virtual computing environments

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

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: Ray Alotry

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4448

Course Contact Email: ray.alotry@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Coordinator :

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

In this Course you will work on advanced level Virtualization and Networking concepts and systems. Primary goal of this course is to progressively develop Virtual Network Systems Troubleshooting and Systems Administration skills throughout the semester by completing a project work as per course schedule.

You will be performing Lab exercises by yourself with guidance and some assistance. Key concepts will be explained is lectures, classes or online, where syllabus material will be presented and the subject matter will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples; Your class Teacher may be able to assist with guidance for any technical issue, but you will need to perform research for technical troubleshooting and devise feasible solutions.

Assignments, as described in Overview of Assessment (below), requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and Private study, working through the course study materials as presented in classes and learning materials, and gaining knowledge and skills by practicing conceptual and technical problems solving in a collaborative manner.

There is no hurdle requirements and 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.

Tutorials and/or labs and/or group discussions (including online forums) focused on technical projects, network systems troubleshooting and problem solving will provide practice in the application of theory and procedures, allow exploration of concepts with teaching staff and other students, and give feedback on your progress and understanding of the subject matter.

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.

 


Teaching Schedule

COSC6245, Enterprise VirtualizationCourse Schedule, Semester1, 2024WeekDateTopicAssessment / Learning activities
Week 1 12/02/2024

Introduction to Enterprise Virtualisation :

  • Virtualization Architecture
  • Virtualization types - Server, Network, Storage
  • Virtualization Technologies and Hypervisors - Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware ESXi

Lab Exercises :

  • Review Course Structure, Modules, Resources and Assessment Tasks
  • VMware Academy
  • Explore VMware Workstation
  • Install Virtual Machine in VMware Workstation

Assessment Task1 Release
Week 2 19/02/2024

Introduction to Hypervisor :

  • Microsoft Hyper-V

Lab Exercises :

  • Install and Configure Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Desktop
  • Install and Configure Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Server
  • Assessment Task1
Week 3 26/02/2024

Introduction to Hypervisor :

  • Microsoft Hyper-V Local Virtual Machine Store
  • Virtual Machine in Microsoft Hyper-V

Lab Exercises :

  • Install and Configure Local RAID5 Virtual Machine Store
  • Install Virtual Machine in Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Assessment Task1
Week 4 04/03/2024

 Introduction to Virtual Networking :

  • Virtual Switch (vSwitch)
  • Virtual Networking with Microsoft Hyper-V

Lab Exercises :

  • Configure Virtual Network in Microsoft Hyper-V using vSwitch 
  • Assessment Task1
Week 5 11/03/2024

Introduction to Virtual Storage :

  • iSCSI Virtual Storage

 

Lab Exercises :

  • Create iSCSI Virtual Storage
  • Assessment Task1
Week 6 18/03/2024

Review Enterprise Virtualization :

  • Hypervisor - Microsoft Hyper-V

Lab Exercises :

  • Assessment Task1
Week 7 25/03/2024

Review Enterprise Virtualization :

  • Hypervisor - Microsoft Hyper-V

Lab Exercises :

Assessment Task1 - Project

Due : Friday, 29 Mar 2024, 5:30pm

Note : Assessment Task1- Project work progress must be demonstrated in class  throughout the semester and submitted by the specified due date.
 

29/03/2024 ~

07 April 2024

 Mid-semester break  
Week 8 08/04/2024

Introduction to Hypervisor :

  • VMware vSphere ESXi

Lab Exercises :

  • Install and Configure VMware vSphere ESXi Server
  • Assessment Task2 Release

Note : Assessment Task2- Planning and Configuring work progress must be demonstrated in class  throughout the semester and submitted by the specified due date.
Week 9 15/04/2024

Virtual Machine in VMware ESXi :

  • Local Datastore
  • Virtual Machine

Lab Exercises :

  • Create Local Storage in VMware ESXi
  • Install and Configure Virtual Machine in VMware ESXi
  • Assessment Task2
Week 10 22/04/2024

Virtual Storage in VMware ESXi :

  • Configure iSCSI Datastore

Lab Exercises :

  • Create iSCSI Storage in VMware ESXi
  • Assessment Task2
Week 11 29/04/2024

Virtual Networking with VMware ESXi :

  • Configure vSwitch

Lab Exercises :

  • Create Virtual Network in VMware ESXi
  • Assessment Task2
Week 12 06/05/2024 Introduction to VMware vSphere - vCenter

Lab Exercises :

  • Install and Configure VMware vSphere vCenter Server
  • Assessment Task2
Week 13 13/05/2024

Introduction to VMware vSphere - vCenter

  • Manage ESXi Server

Lab Exercises :

  • Install and Configure VMware vSphere vCenter Server
  • Manage ESXi Server
  • Assessment Task2
Week 14 20/05/2024 Enterprise Virtualization Review

Lab Exercises :

Assessment Task2 - Planning and Configuring

Due : Friday, 24 May 2024, 5:30pm

Note : Assessment Task2- Planning and Configuring work progress must be demonstrated in class  throughout the semester and submitted by the specified due date.

Assessment Task3 Release
Week 15 27/05/2024 Enterprise Virtualization  Review

Lab Exercises :

Assessment Task3
Week 16 03/06/2024 Enterprise Virtualization  Review

Lab Exercises :

Assessment Task3 - Knowledge Test

Due : Friday, 07June 2024, 5:30pm
Week 17   Assessment Resubmissions

 
Week 18   Assessment Resubmissions

 

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

  • Vendor online documentation and 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 : Week1
  • Due : Week7

Assessment Task2 : Planning and Configuring

  • Release : Week8
  • Due : Week14

Assessment Task3 : Knowledge Test

  • Release : Week14
  • Due : Week16

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

For further guidance and assistance consult with your Class Teacher.

 


Assessment Matrix

Element

Performance criteria

 

 

Assessment

Task 1: Project

Assessment

Task 2: Planning and Configuring a VN

Assessment

Task 3: Knowledge

1. Configure and manage core virtual networks

 

1.1 Plan and design a virtual network according to organisational requirements

 

 

Task 1

Task 2

 

1.2 Configure virtual local area networks (VLANs) and required security and virtual switch (vSwitch) ports

 

 

Task 4

Task 7

 

1.3 Implement required security policies, traffic-shaping and network interface controller (NIC) teaming

 

 

Task 5

Task 6

Task 7

 

1.4 Manage required distributed vSwitch connections, vSwitch physical and vSwitch storage adapter connections

 

 

Task 4

 

1.5 Configure and manage required multiple networks according to organisational requirements

 

 

Task 4

 

2. Configure and manage core infrastructure storage and services

 

2.1 Obtain vendor provided virtualisation software technical storage specifications and system requirements

 

 

Task 8

 

2.2 Plan, design and document core infrastructure storage environment according to organisational requirements

 

 

Task 8

 

2.3 Create, configure, manage and secure virtual storage connection according to technical specifications

 

 

Task 3

Task 11

 

2.4 Install and test local and shared data store, data store clusters and resource pools according to technical specifications

 

 

Task 3

Task 9

Task 10

Task 14

Task 15

 

 

2.5 Configure required provisioning services and templates according to organisational requirements and technical specifications

 

 

Task 12

Task 13

 

3. Secure virtual environment

 

3.1 Plan and document administrative strategies according to organisational requirements

 

 

Task 16

 

 

3.2 Configure required user roles and administer virtual environment according to organisational requirements and technical specifications

 

 

Task 16

 

3.3 Set up and secure required user privileges and permissions

 

 

Task 16

 

3.4 Submit documents to required personnel, seek and respond to feedback

 

 

Task 17

 

Knowledge Evidence 

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

Assessment

Task 3: Knowledge
  • government and industry policies and guidelines relating to the development of efficient and reliable, information and communications technology (ICT) environments

Q4, Q5, Q6
  • industry standards technologies and processes, designed to produce an efficient and reliable ICT environment 

Q1, Q2, Q3, Q7 

 
  • structure, functions and business organisation of the client 

Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11 
  • benefits and costs of virtualisation 

Q12
  • procedures and processes for planning, designing and securing virtual environments 

Q13, Q17
  • design and configuration of industry standard tools and software applications required to manage virtual machines 

Q14 

 
  • configuration required to integrate virtual machines into the existing network design 

Q15 
  • configuration and management of industry standard storage infrastructure. 

Q16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 :

  • VMware Workstation Pro
  • VMware vSphere ESXi Server
  • VMware vSphere vCenter Server
  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server

ISO Image :

  • Microsoft Windows 10 Pro or Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
  • Microsoft Window 2019 Server or Microsoft Windows 2022 Server
  • VMware vSphere ESXi Server
  • VMware vSphere vCenter Server

Other :

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

You can use Trial/Evaluation version of the software for all 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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