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Computer Networks and Cloud Infrastructure
Certificate
Course Details
Course Code | SG_KNCLD_E08 |
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Level | 8 |
Duration | 1 year |
Credits | 30 |
Method of Delivery | Online |
Campus Locations | Sligo |
Mode of Delivery | Part Time |
Course Overview
This courses is Free or 90% Funded under the Springboard+ and Human Capital Initiative (HCI).
The Level 8 Certificate in Computer Networks and Cloud Infrastructure will provide the learner with the skills, knowledge, and competencies required to begin a career in Information Technology/Computer Networking. The programme enables the learner to work with computer networks and cloud infrastructure in order to design, analyse, survey, configure, instal, monitor, secure, evaluate, and troubleshoot network, server and telecommunications configurations. This programme is mapped onto professional industry qualifications, and helps to prepare candidates for immediate employment using skills gained in the required areas.
Ireland hosts much of the world-leading network, telecoms, cloud and data centre companies as well as the emerging Internet of Things space – these together represent the backbone infrastructure upon which networking services are deployed and maintained.
The growth in the network infrastructure is symbiotic with developments in virtualisation and cloud computing. This supports those companies who base their services upon this infrastructure.
Course Details
Year 1
Semester | Module Details | Credits | Mandatory / Elective |
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1 |
Strategic Technology ManagementThe main aim of this module is to provide an introduction to skills and knowledge needed for the strategic management of information technology. It begins by exploring how innovative technologies/technology trends can be identified, assessed, and incorporated into organisational strategies. In addition to benefits, legislative, security management and governance implications of emerging technologies are addressed. The module begins with horizon scanning, where emerging technologies/technology trends are identified and their potential impacts on businesses and organisations identified. Innovation and hype cycles, innovation systems, business/IT alignment and IT strategic planning methods are introduced as mechanisms through which emerging technologies can be identified and their value to businesses analysed. The construction of business cases, and the role of the business analyst in this process are also introduced. The management implications of social, ethical and environmental impacts of new technologies are then considered. Topics here include ethics, legislation and compliance requirements, security management and an introduction to IT governance frameworks. Learning Outcomes 1. Utilise methods enabling the alignment of IT innovations with strategic business objectives. |
05 | Mandatory |
1 |
Software Defined NetworksSoftware Defined Networking (SDN) is emerging as a key technology to deal with the ever-increasing network management burden created by our interconnected world. It does this by separating the data and control functions of network devices through well-defined Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The purpose of this module is to provide students will the knowledge to understand the evolution of SDN, its concepts, and skills to create and configure a SDN network. Learning Outcomes 1. Examine the challenges and opportunities associated with adopting SDN compared to traditional approaches to networking. |
05 | Mandatory |
1 |
Cyber SecurityThis module is aimed at providing the knowledge and skills required to proactively detect and mitigate network security threats by leveraging features that exist in Cisco and other industry network security products today. Designed for professional security analysts, the course covers essential areas of competency, including event monitoring, security event/alarm/traffic analysis, and incident response. Learning Outcomes 1. Analyse Network and security concepts |
05 | Mandatory |
2 |
Infrastructure Security TestingThe aim of this module is to provide learners with the skills to simulate malicious attacks against network infrastructure from a black-hat hacker perspective using industry standard ethical-hacking tools. Learning Outcomes 1. Ascertain the structure and configuration of a local area network (LAN) using network mapping tools. |
05 | Mandatory |
2 |
Hybrid Cloud ManagementThis examines how virtualisation is utilised within medium-to-large-scale data-centres. The topic of backing-up and recovering virtualised I.T. Systems is also covered, as is public-cloud computing and hybrid-cloud computing. Learning Outcomes 1. Plan, implement, manage and monitor private cloud infrastructure for medium-to-large-scale data-centres. 2. Compare and contrast public-cloud infrastructure, private-cloud infrastructure and hybrid-cloud infrastructure. 3. Design, plan and implement an I.T. system using hybrid cloud technology that satisfies specified performance, reliability and security needs. 4. Design, plan and implement a cloud-based backup and disaster recovery solution. |
05 | Mandatory |
2 |
AWS Academy Cloud Architecting (ACA)Academy Cloud Architecting covers the core requirements of building IT infrastructure on Amazon Web Services, or AWS. The course is designed to teach solutions architects how to optimise the use of the AWS Cloud by understanding AWS services and how these services fit into cloud-based solutions. Learning Outcomes 1. Evaluate the differentnetworking concepts in cloud computing architectures 2. Implement appropriate AWS services to ensure high availability on a web scale 3. Describe the need for elasticity, appropriate use of management tools and automation on AWS 4. Describe the need for a well-architected Framework in pertinent areas of cloud computing 5. Apply best practice for deployment, implementation and troubleshooting of sample architectures |
05 | Mandatory |
Recommended Study Hours per week
Examination and Assessment
On-Campus Attendance Requirement
Progression
Graduates will be well positioned to progress to the BSc Honours in Computing and Cloud Infrastructure (Level 8) or similar computing discipline. This programme will offer graduates exemptions towards the Honours programme – also provided online at ATU Sligo.
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Entry Requirements
Entrants will need a Level 7 in a Computer Networking programme or cognate area. Alternatively, we can process advanced entry in some cases through an examination of your experiential learning.
Careers
We believe the core skills in computer systems, networking, cloud and computer security will allow students to take up the many available employment opportunities both locally, nationally and internationally. Students that graduate with a Higher Certificate in Computer Networks and Cloud Infrastructure will have the necessary skills to work as a Network Systems Administrator, Computer Network Defence Administrator, Wireless Network Engineer, Computer Systems Administrator, Cloud Solutions Architect, Cybersecurity Engineer.