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Cloud Services (5 cr)

Code: TT00CN73-3001

General information


Enrollment
24.07.2024 - 09.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
02.09.2024 - 15.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
10 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Teachers
Ali Khan
Teacher in charge
Ali Khan
Groups
PTIETS22deai
PTIETS22 Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
PTIVIS22I
Data Engineering and AI
Course
TT00CN73

Realization has 26 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 42 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 02.09.2024 time 11:00 - 13:00
(2 h 0 min)
Theory and practice, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
LEM_A174 IT-oppimistila Tiera
Mon 09.09.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Theory, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1026_Gamma GAMMA
Mon 09.09.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Practice 1, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_C2027 IT telakka
Wed 11.09.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
Optional - AWS Support, Cloud Services
ICT_B1039 IT telakka
Mon 16.09.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Theory, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1032_Beta BETA
Mon 16.09.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Practice 1, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_C2027 IT telakka
Wed 18.09.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
Optional - AWS Support
ICT_B1039 IT telakka
Wed 25.09.2024 time 12:00 - 13:00
(1 h 0 min)
Theory, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
EDU_2004 Johannes muunto byod
Wed 25.09.2024 time 13:00 - 14:00
(1 h 0 min)
Practice 1, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
LEM_A177 IT-oppimistila Saccharomyces
Mon 30.09.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Theory, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1026_Gamma GAMMA
Mon 30.09.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Practice 1, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_C2027 IT telakka
Mon 07.10.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Theory, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1032_Beta BETA
Mon 07.10.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
AWS Support, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_C2027 IT telakka
Wed 09.10.2024 time 12:00 - 14:00
(2 h 0 min)
Optional - AWS Support
ICT_C1032 Demotila
Mon 21.10.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Theory, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1032_Beta BETA
Mon 21.10.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
AWS Support (Optional), Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_C2027 IT telakka
Mon 28.10.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Theory, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
EDU_1001 Dromberg Esitystila byod
Mon 28.10.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Practice 1, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_C2027 IT telakka
Mon 04.11.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Theory, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1026_Gamma GAMMA
Mon 04.11.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Project Kickoff session, Cloud Services
ICT_B1026_Gamma GAMMA
Mon 11.11.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Theory, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1026_Gamma GAMMA
Mon 11.11.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Practice 1, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_C2027 IT telakka
Mon 18.11.2024 time 09:00 - 10:00
(1 h 0 min)
Demo, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1026_Gamma GAMMA
Mon 18.11.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
Demo, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1026_Gamma GAMMA
Mon 25.11.2024 time 10:00 - 13:00
(3 h 0 min)
Final Demo, Cloud Services TT00CN73-3001, Cloud Services TT00CD87-3002
ICT_B1041_Omega OMEGA
Mon 02.12.2024 time 10:00 - 12:00
(2 h 0 min)
AWS Marking, Cloud Service (Optional)
ICT_C2027 IT telakka
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

The course content is divided into four learning objectives(CLOs):

CLO1 Analyze classic data centers and cloud data center solutions.

Introduction to Cloud Computing
1.1 Understand the limitations of traditional computing and evolution of cloud computing
1.2 Understand the concepts of Cluster, Grid and Cloud Computing, its benefits and challenges

Cloud Computing Models and Services
1.3 Explore the standard cloud model, cloud deployment and service delivery models
1.4 Understand service abstraction

Resource Virtualization and Pooling
1.5 Implement physical computing resources virtualization
1.6 Implement machine, server level and operating system virtualization
1.7 Understand resource pooling, sharing and resource provisioning

CLO2 Design a cloud data center based on specific technical requirements.

Resource Virtualization and Pooling
2.1 Implement physical computing resources virtualization
2.2 Implement machine, server level and operating system virtualization

Scaling and Capacity Planning
2.3 Understand the foundation of cloud scaling
2.4 Explore scaling strategies and implement scalable applications
2.5 Explore approaches for capacity planning

Load Balancing
2.6 Explore the goals and categories of load balancing. Explore parameters for consideration.

File System and Storage
2.7 Understand the need for high performance processing and Big Data
2.8 Explore storage deployment models and differentiate various storage types

CLO3 Discuss the need for security, reliability and legal compliance of a cloud data center.
Database Technologies
3.1 Explore database models
3.2 Implement relational and non-relational database as a service

Cloud Computing Security
3.3 Understand the threats to cloud security
3.5 Explore and develop a cloud security model
3.6 Understand Trusted Cloud Computing

Privacy and Compliance
3.7 Explore key privacy concerns in the cloud
3.8 Differentiate security vs. privacy
3.9 Develop a privacy policy

CLO4 Design strategies for the implementation of effective cloud solutions to support business requirements.

Content Delivery Model
4.1 Understand and explore content delivery network models in the cloud

Portability and Interoperability
4.2 Explore portability and interoperability scenarios
4.3 Understand machine imaging
4.4 Differentiate virtual machine and virtual appliance

Cloud Management
4.5 Understand cloud service life cycle
4.6 Understand asset management in the cloud
4.7 Explore cloud service management
4.8 Develop disaster recovery strategies

SELF PACED / FLIP CLASSROOM
In addition to the above theoretical content the students will learn and practice the cloud concepts in AWS academy. The AWS academy online course covers the following modules.

Module 1 - Global Infrastructure
Module 2 - Structures of the Cloud
Module 3 - AWS Console
Module 4 - Virtual Servers
Module 5 - Content Delivery
Module 6 - Virtual Storage
Module 7 - Security 1
Module 8 - Security 2
Module 9 - Monitoring the Cloud
Module 10: Databases
Module 11 - Load Balancers and Caching
Module 12 - Elastic Beanstalk and Cloud Formation
Module 13 - Emerging Technologies in the Cloud
Module 14 - Billing and Support
Module 15 - Other Cloud Features
Module 16 - Optimizing the Cloud with the AWS CDK

Objective

After completing the course, the student can:
- Describe what Cloud Services are, how they affect business and which new opportunities it may enable.
- Describe use cases and benefits of cloud services,
- Describe SAAS, PAAS, IAAS.
- Develop a solution that utilizes cloud services.

Content

Introduction to cloud services
Software as a service (SAAS)
Platform as a service (PAAS)
Infrastructure as a service (IAAS)
Virtual machines and containers
Security of cloud services
Project work

Materials

Task-specific material to be announced separately in Its Learning and in AWS academy.

Teaching methods

- Weekly face-to-face meetings with lecture teaching and small group work
- Learning by doing and experimenting (exercise tasks, project work, information search)
- Small group work and peer learning
- Self-study material
- Teacher guidance and examples

Exam schedules

No exam, and retake not possible after evaluation grade is published.

International connections

FLIP classrooms and learning by doing

Completion alternatives

Not possible

Student workload

Contact hours
- Course introduction: 3 hours
- 12 times 3h theory and AWS support: 12 x 3h = 36 hours
- 16 times AWS Academy self paced sessions: 16 x 1h = 16 hours

Home work:
- Working with assignments: approximately 80 hours

Total: approximately 135 hours

Further information

Course material and assignments in Its Learning and AWS academy.

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