Undergraduate Certificate in Cloud Computing

This course will delve into all aspects of a Cloud Computing implementation, starting from a definition of what it actually means and assessment of whether it is suitable for a given company to the strategy alignment, implementation and operation of a working solution. It will cover Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Platform-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service as the many integration and management components that are necessary to make this work together to fulfill business requirements.

This course examines the various aspects of a Service-oriented Architecture (SOA). It explores the comprehensive plan to interrelate business with technology. It displays how SOA combines the talents and skills of an entire organization, with its requisite needs and computing know-how. It focuses on the necessary tools—processes, best practices, and standards—for developing a sound SOA, Service-Oriented Modeling: Service Analysis, Design, and Architecture. It also introduces a service-oriented modeling framework that employs an agile and universal business and technology language to facilitate analysis, design, and architecture initiatives.

This course provides a basic understanding of the overall environmental need for an organization to adopt a Green IT strategy including: Climate Change, dangerous and exploitive working practices, the effect of hazardous waste use and disposal, consumption of precious resources such as oil, gas and water. The course identifies an organization’s external drivers and opportunities for greening its IT including: political, environmental, social and legal.

This course provides an overview of the current research focusing on ways to make computing greener and more efficient, the reference used in this course is the first research-level book devoted to green computing and large-scale energy efficiency. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book presents current research and developments in hardware, systems software, run-time systems, programming languages, data center management, and applications. It also covers the emerging green movement in computing, including the Green Grid and the Green 500 list, as well as important programs in grassroots organizations and government agencies. Prerequisite: ISSC386

Pre Reqs: Green Computing: Foundations and Strategies(ISSC386)

This course is an introductory study of virtualization security including the types of virtualization, the importance of securing virtualized networks and discussions of the various virtualization program offerings. The course will provide an overview of the current virtualization technologies in use in most environments. Course topics include: Introduction to Virtualization, VMware ESXi on Linux, Microsoft Virtualization, Citrix Xen Virtualization, Sun Virtualization, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization, and Virtualization Security. PREREQ: ISSC340

Pre Reqs: Local Area Network Technologies(ISSC340)

This course will provide necessary guidance to build a proper audit to ensure that operational integrity and customer data protection, among other aspects, are addressed for cloud based resources. This course will serve as a cloud computing reference for auditors and IT Security Professionals. It will also provide information to assist in preparing for an audit addressing cloud computing security and privacy for both businesses and cloud based service providers. Prerequisite: ISSC326

Pre Reqs: Cloud Computing(ISSC326)