ICTCLD301 - Evaluate characteristics of cloud computing solutions and services

Unit code: ICTCLD301 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours
40
Location
Footscray Nicholson
Online
Sunshine
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake a basic review and analysis of cloud computing delivery and deployment models to support the needs of a business.
The unit applies to individuals engaged in the basic review of a cloud computing solutions for a business or enterprise.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
•determine at least one suitable cloud computing solution and associated services according to business needs.
•collate information on the business’ need for cloud technology
•articulate total cost of ownership for cloud computing solution as it applies to business needs
•document finalised evaluation findings.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
•document finalised evaluation findings.
•technology trends in cloud computing
•industry technology standards used in cloud computing solutions and services
•functions and features of cloud computing solutions and services vendor products
•principles and functions of cloud computing solutions, models and technologies, including:

  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
  • Platforms as a Service (PaaS)
  • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    •industry standard hardware and software products, their general features, capabilities and application
    •different cost models and cloud economic theories as they apply to different cloud services, and benefits to each
    •uses and different features of private, hybrid and public cloud deployment models.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in Information Technology
ICT30120 | Certificate iii | Duration:

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