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".
DE Fee
Engineering Online GRAD
DE Program
MS E
Fall 2026
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
August 17, 2026
Classes End:
December 1, 2026
Distance Education:
Yes
Class Days:
[TBA]
Course Information
Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisites: CSC 501 and either ECE/CSC 570 or ECE/CSC 573 Restriction: Engineering Online Students Only