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WM9N8-15 IT Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions & Management

Department
WMG
Level
Taught Postgraduate Level
Module leader
Amir Kayhani
Credit value
15
Module duration
4 weeks
Assessment
Multiple
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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Introductory description

The IT Infrastructure and Cloud Solutions module provides students with a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts and technologies in the field of computer networks, cloud computing, digital operation and digital transformation, and IT service management.

Module aims

This module aims to provide students with the comprehensive knowledge and skills necessary to understand and apply the technical and theoretical aspects of networking, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing and IT project/service management. Students will also learn how to design, manage and maintain an efficient, secure, scalable and reliable IT/Cloud Infrastructure and how to migrate from a traditional IT Infrastructure to a new Cloud-based IT Infrastructure.

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

  • Introduction to Computer Networks: OSI Layers, IP Addressing, DNS, DHCP, Routing and Switching, VPN
  • CAP Theorem
  • Cloud Computing Concepts: Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid, Hypervisors, Cloud Native Development
  • High Availability and Fault Tolerance, Security and Scalability
  • Cloud Computing Solutions and Services(e.g. EC2, RDS, S3, Route53, Lighsail, etc.)
  • Data Storage Solutions (DAS, NAS, SAN) and RAID
  • Windows Server, Domain Controllers, Active Directory, Computer and User Management, Webserver, File Server, Mail server, etc.
  • IT Project Management, Operations Management, Service Management and Incident Management (e.g. ITIL Principles, Disaster Recovery, MTTR, MTBF, SLA, etc.)
  • Linux and Linux Command Line (e.g. Software installation, creating/deleting files and folders, etc.)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate advanced and practical knowledge of computer networks and cloud computing concepts, protocols and solutions.
  • Apply security, reliability, efficiency and scalability principles in IT/Cloud Infrastructure solutions.
  • Design, implement and critically analyse advanced IT Infrastructure/Cloud solutions with a range of services.
  • Design, implement and critically analyse advanced network solutions.
  • Apply principles of IT/Cloud project management, incident management, and operations management.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Interdisciplinary

A mixture of technology/computing topics and business topics.

International

Topics are of high international demand.

Subject specific skills

Industry analysis skills, technology analysis and identification of relevant applications in a variety of business contexts, an ability to apply best practices in the IT Infrastructure, Computer networks, Cloud Computing and IT/Cloud Solution design.

Transferable skills

Business strategy development, presentation skills, teamwork, research, IT fundamentals, and creative thinking.

Study time

Type Required
Lectures 10 sessions of 1 hour (7%)
Seminars 10 sessions of 1 hour (7%)
Practical classes 10 sessions of 1 hour (7%)
Online learning (independent) 60 sessions of 1 hour (40%)
Assessment 60 hours (40%)
Total 150 hours

Private study description

No private study requirements defined for this module.

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Computer Network Design and Simulation Project 20% 20 hours No

A 15-minute group presentation. In teams, groups will design, simulate and configure a network solution in Cisco Packet Tracer with some fundamental network services such as DHCP, Routing, Switching and port-security.
An IT/Cloud Solution Implementation Project 60% 30 hours Yes (extension)

A 15-minute individual pre-recorded presentation. Students will design and implement an IT/Cloud solution based on a scenario provided by the module tutors.
Reflective Report 20% 10 hours Yes (extension)

Students will produce an 800-word reflective report. Students will reflect on their IT/Cloud Solution Implementation Project.
Assessment group R
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Network and Cloud Solution Implementation Project 100% No

A 40-minute individual pre-recorded presentation. Students will design and implement a network solution and a cloud solution based on the scenarios provided by the module tutors.
Feedback on assessment

Verbal feedback for the in-module element. Written feedback and/or annotated video feedback for the post-module elements.

There is currently no information about the courses for which this module is core or optional.