Advanced Computing Models: Virtualization Cloud & Mobile Computing ((4 Credits))

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Students will explore the impact of the new wave of advanced computing, such as virtualization technologies, and cloud and mobile computing, as services and delivery models on business and the society. Topics include abstraction, virtualization, hypervisors, load balancing, and utilization of virtualization technologies at different system levels. Students will develop a broad understanding of cloud computing service and delivery models, research directions in architecting modern data center computing, exploit opportunities afforded by modern cloud computing such as scalable distributed systems and mobile applications, data storage, security, monitoring, fogging, and more. Assumptions about surrounding courses: Students should have a basic understanding of computers, networks, database applications, along with a fundamental understanding of computer use in an organizational environment.