VMCP 101 Introduction to Virtualization

This course provides students with a basic understanding of virtual infrastructures and why government and private businesses are transforming traditional infrastructures into virtual environments.

Credits

3

Corequisite

VMCP 102

Hours Weekly

2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Explain the meaning of virtualization in relation to information technology.
  2. 2. Research why current businesses are converting the traditional IT infrastructures into virtual infrastructure.
  3. 3. Show how virtualization improves IT infrastructures.
  4. 4. Categorize different virtual platforms vendors and compare differences.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Explain the meaning of virtualization in relation to information technology.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Labs

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Exams
  2. 2. Research why current businesses are converting the traditional IT infrastructures into virtual infrastructure.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Labs

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Exams

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Information Systems Assurance - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    5. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in business practices.

  3. 3. Show how virtualization improves IT infrastructures.

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Labs

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Exams

    Program Goal(s)

    Degree: Information Systems Assurance - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

    1. Identify appropriate network topologies and equipment related to client-server environment.

  4. 4. Categorize different virtual platforms vendors and compare differences.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Labs

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Exams