School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Computer Technology
Department
Computer Information Systems
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Computer Information Systems
Course Number
244
Course Title
Storage and Virtualization
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
CIS-124
Catalog Course Description
An intermediate-level course focusing on storage devices and network server OS virtualization. Configuration of local storage, network attached storage (NAS), storage area networks (SAN) with Fibre Channel and iSCSI. OS Virtualization emphasizes terminology, concepts, installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Combining storage and OS virtualization to create Fail-over Clusters with High Availability and Live Migration of Virtual Machines.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Network Storage devices
- Types of Network Shares and file systems
- Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
- Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Protocols
- Storage Area Network (SAN) and Protocols
- Server Operating System (OS) Virtualization
- Types of Virtualization Managers
- OS Virtualization Managers Installation and Configuration
- Virtualization Fail-over Clusters with High Availability
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Identify types of storage devices.
- Configure Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) Levels on storage devices.
- Configure iSCSI and Fibre Channel on Server and NAS devices.
- Installation & Configuration of OS Virtualization Managers.
- Setup and configure Virtualization Fail-over Clusters with High Availability.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Exams, Homework, and Laboratory Assignments
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2020
Review Semester
Winter 2024