Computer Systems
COMP 4912 - Applied Virtual Networks

This hands-on course was designed to provide students with the ability to create and manage enterprise level mixed networks using virtual machines. Students who already understand;  LAN design, TCP, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server technologies, and Network Security will work in teams to create and manage virtual infrastructures in a multi-OS environment. Topics include: cloning, virtual networking, automation and post provisioning, virtual memory and swap considerations, resource pools, I/O considerations and optimization, baselining and best practices. Group discussions and projects start from the planning stage, with virtual networking, to the design stage of infrastructure planning using MS Visio. Students will learn best practices: snapshot management and uses, template creation and deployment, timing considerations, backup and disaster recovery strategies, SAN and storage management. Documentation, reporting template creation, monitoring and alert escalation are also discussed. The goal of this course is the rapid deployment of modular and scalable appliances, applications and services (firewalls, web servers, database servers, file servers, messaging servers). Labs and exercises use virtual machines with vendor and open source solutions.   Upon successful completion, participants will understand how to use best practices with virtual environments to build secure, enterprise level mixed networks. Prerequisites: COMP 2765, COMP 3821, COMP 3700, and COMP 3705. This is the final course in the Applied Network Administration and Design Associate Certificate. Students must have completed all core courses plus electives.

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