School Of Computing, Engineering And MathematicsCloud ComputingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301042.1
Discipline: COMPUTER SCIENCE NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Basic knowledge of networked and computer systems. Basic programming skills.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
Cloud computing has become a driving force for information technology over the past several years, and it is hinting at a future in which we won’t compute on local computers, but on centralised facilities operated by third-party compute and storage utilities. Governments, research institutes, and industry leaders are rushing to adopt Cloud Computing to solve their ever-increasing computing and storage problems arising in the Internet Age. This unit provides fundamental knowledge and understanding of the Cloud computing architecture and application. Students will build knowledge of Cloud computing and distributed systems and learn about the development trends of distributed applications and e-research. Students will learn about virtualization and service-oriented architecture and their role in the Cloud computing architectures.