cse3sox system operations on the cloud
SYSTEM OPERATIONS ON THE CLOUD
CSE3SOX
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject prepares the student to be able to create automatable and repeatable deployments of networks and systems on the cloud platform. Key concepts such as cloud metrics, provisioning systems, data integrity and data security are also emphasised. This subject is designed to prepare students for undertaking a vendor certification.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in SBACTO and must have passed both of: CSE2VVX and CSE2CNX
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Amazon Web Services online training | Prescribed | Amazon Web Services Academy | Amazon Web Services |
| Readings | AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Official Study Guide | Recommended | Cole S., Digby G., Fitch C., Friedberg S., Qualheim S., Rhoads J., Roth M., Sundrud B.and 2018 | Wiley |
| Readings | Amazon Web Services online training | Recommended | Amazon Web Services Educate | Amazon Web Services |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Appraise cloud services based on compute, data and security requirements and apply them to a business case.
- Activities:
- Webinar presentation and open discussions about the cloud services associated with various compute, data or security requirements. Practical activity on compute, networking and security.
02. Deploy, manage, and operate scalable, highly available and fault-tolerant systems on cloud
- Activities:
- Webinar presentation and open discussions on cloud systems. Self- checking open-ended questions to support the activities. Hands-on demonstration on deploying, managing and operating scalable, highly-available and fault-tolerant systems on the cloud.
03. Implement and test the networking features on a cloud platform
- Activities:
- Practical activity on implementing networking features on the cloud and testing them.
04. Implement appropriate data storage architectures within a cloud computing context to satisfy business requirements
- Activities:
- Practical activity on implementing storage systems and databases on a cloud platform
05. Deploy, manage, and operate scalable, highly available and fault-tolerant applications on cloud
- Activities:
- Webinar presentation and open discussions on deploying and managing applications on the cloud. Self- checking open-ended questions to support the activities. Hands-on demonstration on deploying, managing and operating scalable, highly-available and fault-tolerant applications on the cloud.
06. Optimise the availability, performance and billing for a cloud-based system
- Activities:
- Webinar with open discussion forums. Knowledge assessed via online quizzes and self-paced online problems.
Subject options
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Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 02 - 13
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 06 - 17
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 06 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 14 - 25
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 25 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 38
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 47
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 47 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 45 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |
Online (Didasko), 2019, Study Block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 49 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online test (equivalent to 350 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test on cloud services Timed assessment | 10 | 01 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on cloud services, systems and networking (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud services, systems and networking. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Written report on a practical scenario on storage systems and databases (equivalent to 650 words) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on cloud storage systems and databases systems. | 15 | 04 |
| Written report on deploying applications on cloud & optimising workloads in cloud (1350 words equiv) | A written practical scenario-based lab report on deploying applications on cloud and optimising workloads in cloud | 30 | 05, 06 |
| Online subject test (equivalent to 500 words) | Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions test that covers all the topics Timed assessment | 15 | 03, 04, 06 |