Virtualization

Course title

Virtualization

Code

F18L3S062

Study programme

Internet, networks and security (4 years)

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Оперативни системи

10.

Course objectives (competences)

Introduction to virtualization as a paradigm for creation of virtual computer systems using software virtualization of hardware components. Analysis of different aspects of virtualization, technologies and techniques included in the process, as well as advantages and disadvantages introduces by using virtualization.

11.

Course content

Concepts of virtualization. Types of hypervisors. Theory of virtualization, advantages in server environment, application virtualization. Virtual machines. Types of CPU virtualization. Virtualization of physical machines. CPU and memory in virtual environment. Paravirtualization. Xen. New architectures for virtualization. Virtualization of devices for data storage. Dynamic and static storage. Cloning and copying. Redundancy, backup, cloning and templates. Snapshot and checkpoint. Manageemnt with devices in virtual environment. Resource sharing .Virtualization of the network. Using virtualization. Security in virtual environment. Server consolidation. Migration of virtual machines.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year