Subject

Virtualization

Course Title

Virtualization
Virtualization

Code

F23L3S062

Study Programme

Internet, Networks and Security, Cloud Computing

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

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Boro Jakimovski

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Operating Systems

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Introduction to virtualization as a paradigm for creating virtual computer systems through software virtualization of hardware components. Discussion of the various aspects of virtualization, the technologies and techniques involved in the process, as well as the benefits and drawbacks that arise in the virtualization process.

11.

Course content

Virtualization concepts. Types of hypervisors. Virtualization theory, benefits in a server environment, application virtualization. Virtual machines. Types of CPU virtualization. Virtualization of physical machines. Processor and memory in a virtual environment. Paravirtualization. Xen. New virtualization architectures. Virtualization of data storage devices. Dynamic and static storage. Cloning and copying. Redundancy, backup, cloning, and templates. Snapshot and checkpoint. Device management in a virtual environment. Resource sharing. Network virtualization. Virtualization orchestration. Security in a virtual environment. Server consolidation. Virtual machine migration.

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 available time

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

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

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

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	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.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Matthew Portnoy \| Virtualization Essentials, 2nd ed. \| Sybex \| 2016 2. Humble Devassy Chirammal, Prasad Mukhedkar, Anil Vettathu \| Mastering KVM Virtualization \| Packt Publishing \| 2016
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year