Course Description
Study of cloud computing principles, architectures, and actual implementations. Students will learn how to critically evaluate cloud solutions, how to construct and secure a private cloud computing environment based on open source solutions, and how to federate it with external clouds. Performance, security, cost, usability, and utility of cloud computing solutions will be studied both theoretically and in hands-on exercises. Hardware-, infrastructure-, platform-, software-, security-, - "as-a-service".
Type
Not all students present at each class meeting
Fall 2026
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
August 17, 2026
Classes End:
December 1, 2026
Location:
02124 Engineering Building 3
Class Days:
T H
Class Start Time:
1:30pm
Class End Time:
2:45pm
Classes Start:
August 17, 2026
Classes End:
December 1, 2026
Location:
Hybrid - Online and In-Person
Class Days:
[TBA]
Course Information
Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Restriction: CSC Grads, 14DSFCTG, 14DSFZCTG, 14CSCCTG, 14CSCZCTG, 14CNCMS, 14CYSMS, and CN Grads