INF-8206 Advanced Cloud Computing Technologies - 10 stp

Fakultet for naturvitenskap og teknologi

The course is reserved PhD-students.

INF-3200 Distributed Systems Fundamentals

This course covers fundamental technologies and structuring principles for modern cloud computing infrastructures. Topics include data center operating systems, virtualization platforms, scheduling, and management services. Emphasis will be on performance isolation, elasticity, fault-tolerance, security, and programming paradigms. Students will get exposure to cloud-computing tools and technologies through realistic assignments.

Knowledge:
Students should get

• extensive knowledge of cloud computing architecture and hardware platforms, as well as algorithmic and technical challenges associated with scaling and management of cloud computing infrastructures.
• comprehensive knowledge of various approaches to run-time environments, infrastructure services, and programming models for cloud computing software.
• comprehensive knowledge of how isolation, security, fault tolerance, and elasticity are handled in cloud computing software and infrastructure.

Skills:
Students should be able to

• design effective and robust architectures for cloud computing software and cloud computing infrastructure services.
• implement non-trivial cloud computing software within the frameworks of different cloud computing platforms.
• implement cloud computing infrastructure services.

General competence:
Students should get

• understanding of when it is appropriate to use cloud computing technology.
• understanding of security and ethical issues pertaining to use of cloud computing in an organization, business, or as an individual.

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Lectures: 30 hours, Colloquium: 30 hours. Laboratory work is included in the course. The course is seminar based.

Spring exam. Oral exam counting 100%. Approved assignments give access to the final oral exam.

Course requirements:
The coursework includes up to 3 written assignments graded "Approved" / "Not approved". Oral presentation of the assignments and demonstration of a working system can be claimed. NB! Mandatory participation at the seminars.

Assessment scale: "Pass" / "Fail".

Re-sit examination:
It will not be given a re-sit exam for this course.

Postponed examination:
§§ 17 and 21. The exam is given early in teaching free semester. It will be arranged an oral exam counting 100%. To get access to the exam in the teaching free semester the student must have passed all assignments in the course. See indicated § sections in Regulations for examinations at the University of Tromsø for more information.

New ordinary examination:
It will not be given a new ordinary examination in the teaching free semester for this course.

Muntlig eksamen:

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.

Muntlig eksamen

INF-3206 Advanced Cloud Computing Technologies 10

Syllabus and reading list are available in Fronter or by contacting the teacher or the student adviser.