V e rsion: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
1. Understanding Virtualization
2. Describe Hypervisors and their roles
3. Understand a virtual machine and how it works
4. Create a Virtual machine
5. Installing operating systems on a virtual machine (Windows and Unix)
6. Manage CPUs, Memory and storage on a virtual machine
7. Network virtual machines
8. Clone and move virtual machines
9. Understanding availability of virtual machines
10. Securing virtual machines
11. Deploy applications on a virtual machine
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Explain virtual infrastructure overview and design principles
2. Install and configure virtual machine managers
3. Create and network virtual machines
4. Set priorities for accessing resources
5. Move and clone virtual machines
6. Ensure high availability for applications within virtual machines
7. Understanding virtualization in regards to computers, networks and storage
8. Explain what constitutes a hypervisor
9. Create a virtual machine (VM)
10. Install operating systems (such as Windows, Unix and Server) on a VM
11. Manage CPUs, RAM and storage on a VM
12. Managing additional devices in VMs
Methods of Assessment:
All outcomes will be assessed by one or more of the following:
Individual/Group Projects
Tests and Quizzes
Lab Assignments
Final Exam
Skills Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
VMware vSphere ICM V6.0 - eText (English)
Suggested Course Maximum:
18
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
NetLab - 3 Virtual Servers running vSphere V6.0 or better
