ITEC 2650 - Data Center Virtualization (VMware-VCA)

Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology
Academic Discipline: Information Technology

Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD

3 Credit(s)
This course helps students to identify technical requirements for data center virtualization and then align those requirements with technical products and solutions that best meet those needs. Successful students will acquire a basic understanding of VMware’s vSphere and related products and technologies, as well as how those technologies drive specific business virtualization solutions. This course prepares students for VMware’s VMware Certified Associate - Data Center Virtualization certification exam. UG

2 Lab Hour(s)

2 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Explain Data Center Virtualization Concepts.	Part 1: Weeks 1-2 tests, lab, midterm and final exam.
2. Differentiate Physical and Virtual Data Center Components.	Part 1: Weeks 3-4 tests, lab, midterm and final exam.
3. Identify Common Business Challenges Addressed by VMware Solutions.	Part 1: Weeks 5-6 tests, lab, midterm and final exam.
4. Analyze vSphere Technologies.	Part 2: Weeks 7-8 tests, lab, midterm and final exam.
5. Identify vSphere Core Components.	Part 2: Weeks 9-10 tests, labs, and final exam.
6. Differentiate vSphere Storage Technologies.	Part 2: Weeks 11-12 tests, labs, and final exam.
7. Differentiate vSphere Networking Technologies.	Part 2: Weeks 13-14 tests, labs, and final exam.
8. Apply VMware Data Center Virtualization Solutions to Common Business Challenges.	Part 3: Weeks 15-16 tests, labs, and final exam.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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