Cloud Computing Architecture
Overview
Students will use a cloud platform to create well-architected deployments of distributed applications that are secure, scalable, reliable and cost optimised.
Requisites
50 credit points in a Computer Science, Data Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering or Artificial Intelligence related degree or (or any associated Double or Honours degree)
01-November-2026
07-February-2027
30-May-2027
03-October-2027
31-October-2027
Unit learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Evaluate cloud computing features, deployment models and value for specified application requirements
- Create and manage cloud services using a cloud management platform
- Design and implement a cloud-based web site that is reliable, scalable, secure and cost effective
- Compare architectural solutions for common Web applications and justify their suitability based on specified requirements
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| On-Campus Class |
2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Activities Various |
8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 滨苍诲颈惫颈诲耻补濒听 | 20 - 30%聽 | 2,3听 |
| Project | 骋谤辞耻辫听 | 20 - 30%聽 | 2,3,4听 |
| Test | 滨苍诲颈惫颈诲耻补濒听 | 20 - 30%聽 | 1,2,3,4听 |
| Tutorial Exercises | 滨苍诲颈惫颈诲耻补濒听 | 20 - 30%聽 | 2,3,4听 |
Content
- Cloud Computing features, models of deployment and platforms
- Cloud services for computation, data storage, security and networking
- Using a cloud management console to configure cloud services on a distributed cloud platform
- Setting up virtual servers and files systems on a cloud platform
- Creating a secure network of services in a Virtual Private Cloud
- User identity management and access control
- Data storage and database services in the cloud
- Automated monitoring, scaling and load balancing of services
- Infrastructure setup automation
- Web content distribution and caching
- Server-less cloud computing
- Architectures for highly available solutions
Graduate Attribute 鈥� Digital Literacies: Information literacy
Graduate Attribute 鈥� Digital Literacies: Technical literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.