Fall
2012 Virtualization, Network Security, Linux, ITSM / ITIL Education / Training
at TCC
VMware Academic Program
Tidewater Community
College
is proud to announce an academic partnership with VMware and EMC. This
partnership will allow students to earn the VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
credential for about 15% of what it would otherwise cost as well as the EMC
Proven Professional Associate Certification for Storage Area Networks
(SANs).
ITN
171 Unix I –
Online Course #52424 - Section # O01C -
Provides an introduction to UNIX-like operating systems. Teaches login
procedures, file creation, UNIX file structure, input/output control, and the
UNIX shells.
ITN260 Network
Security Basics -
Tuesdays 6-9:30pm Course#53590 Section# N01C - This course lays the foundation for further study in the
virtualization program. Content domains include cryptography, communications
security, infrastructure security, operating system security, wireless
security, intrusion detection, malicious software, common attacks, and
countermeasures. Also available online Course# 53591 Section O02C.
ITN 213 Information
Storage and Management – Mondays 6 to 9:30pm – Course# 53588 Section# N01C - Focuses
on advanced storage systems, protocols, and architectures, including Storage
Area Networks (SAN), Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Fibre Channel Networks,
Internet Protocol SANs (IPSAN), iSCSI, and Content-Addressable Storage (CAS).
Prepares students for the EMC Proven Professional Associate Certification exam.
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ITN 254 VMware
Virtual Infrastructure: Install and Configure– Thursdays 6 to 9:30pm - Course #53589
Section N01C - Explore virtual network design and implementation, storage area
networks, virtual switching, virtual system management, engineering for high
availability, and virtualization security. Covers the vSphere 5 VMware Certified
Professional (VCP) exam domains. Students get free exam vouchers at
the end of the course (a $175 value).
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ITN 255 VMware
Virtual Infrastructure: Deploy, Secure, and Analyze - Focuses on advanced
troubleshooting, performance management, and security for VMware Virtual
Infrastructure. Prepares students for the VMware Certified Advanced
Professional (VCAP) Data Center Administrator exam. Next section available
Spring 2013.
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For information, contact Robert Guess rguess@tcc.edu 757-822-5022
BACKGROUND:
WHAT IS VIRTUALIZATION?
“Virtualization lets you run multiple virtual
machines on a single physical machine, sharing the resources of that single
computer across multiple environments. Different virtual machines can run
different operating systems and multiple applications on the same physical
computer.”[1]
IBM introduced virtualization in 1972 and, for several decades, this was solely
utilized in mainframe environments. In the 1990s, cheaper servers utilizing
Intel x86-based microprocessors began to proliferate and dominate server
facilities. This proliferation led to enormous server farms being built,
particularly in California. In the mid-to-late 1990s, Stanford University
researcher Mendel Rosenblum recognized a number of problems with this. The
power required to run these facilities was taxing California’s electrical grid.
The cooling and power requirements of large data centers were enormous and
wasteful. In the early 2000s, rolling blackouts were instituted as a way of
dealing with these tremendous and wasteful demands.
Fig 1.
Virtualization Architecture Fig
2. A Three Server Virtual Infrastucture
Mendel Rosenblum’s research into
virtualization on Intel microprocessor-based servers led to the eventual
creation of VMware virtual machine software and the establishment of VMware
Incorporated. By consolidating dozens of smaller physical servers onto a single
large server, the power and cooling requirements are vastly reduced. This green
technology also has a pleasant side-effect of lowering overall costs to build
and maintain computing infrastructure. Later, the ability to cluster several of
the servers together was introduced and led to a great leap forward in the
ability to create dynamic, self-healing networks. If a member of a VMware
physical server cluster fails, the virtual servers running on it can
dynamically migrate to another member of the cluster reducing downtime to no
more than a few seconds. These “High Availability” features have led to vast
improvements in disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
In these economic times, any technology that
enables organizations to improve operational effectiveness while reducing
operational expenses is gaining market share. The virtualization of the
computing infrastructure is revolutionizing how companies deploy and utilize
server technology. By allowing multiple “virtual” servers to run on a single
physical computer, organizations are conserving financial resources, reducing
the need for heating, cooling, electricity, and data center space while
improving the effectiveness of disaster recovery and business continuity. This “green”
technology can save organizations a great deal of money while improving service
availability, disaster recovery capabilities, and business continuity planning.
While the faculty at Tidewater Community College have used virtualization
technology in the classroom for years, shifts in the marketplace have pushed
what was once a niche technology toward widespread enterprise adoption. Over
14,000 people attended the VMworld conference, reflecting a 30 percent increase
over the previous year's conference.
WHO IS USING VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY?
VMware has captured nearly 100% of the enterprise market for
virtualization technology. Using VMware, Nortel decreased 3000 servers to 300,
reducing operational expenses while increasing availability. The IRS reduced
procurement times for new servers from six months to minutes, vastly reducing
the cost of new deployments. School systems use VMware to upgrade servers in
place without actually replacing the computer hardware, reducing the cost of
upgrades. A large health care concern uses virtual infrastructure to improve
the reliability and availability of patient information systems.
Department of Defense (DOD) employees and contractors use VMware to standardize
server builds, increasing security and reliability while reducing the time and
expense involved in deploying new servers. The Marine Corps has a goal of virtualizing 98 percent of their computing
infrastructure by 2012. The Federal Bureau of Investigation uses VMware
in the evidence management system for the Computer Analysis Response Team. The National Security Agency (NSA) has
created true multilevel security systems (MLS) using VMware technology (Netop),
which is the basis for the development of the NSA High-Assurance Platform (HAP)
workstation. It is clear that virtualization technology is on the ascendency.
When contacted about interest in this innovative program, the manager
of a large incident response team states, “A project I work on is currently
leveraging this technology at an aggressive pace and would definitely benefit
from the availability of VMware courses. My employer is on track to fully
deploy this technology in our environment. Being that we have over 200 local
administrators, I expect demand to be rather high.”
WHY IS INFORMATION
STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT?
By 2011, the digital universe will be 10 times the size it was in
2006.[2] To
deal with the explosion of data, the IT industry must manage more complex
information storage environments that are increasingly difficult to manage.
Large numbers of new information management professionals will be required by
2012, but the skilled individuals who can manage the explosion of digital
information are in short supply. Management policies need to be developed to
deal with the creation, storage, security, retention, and disposal of digital
information, including virtualization. As most enterprise virtualization
projects rely upon storage area network technologies such as those provided by
EMC, TCC has elected to include a dedicated course on storage area network
(SAN) management as a part of this innovative program.
Network
Security Fall 2012@TCC
ITN 260 Network
Security Basics - Face to Face Tuesday 6 to 9:30pm - Section N01C Course - 53590
- Online Section O02C - Course 53591 - This course lays the foundation for further
study in the network security program. Content domains include cryptography,
communications security, infrastructure security, operating system security,
wireless security, intrusion detection, malicious software, common attacks, and
countermeasures. This course, among others, has helped hundreds of students to
comply with DOD 8570.01m.
ITN 261 Network
Attacks, Computer Crimes and Hacking - Section N01c - Course 53592 - Wednesdays
6 to 9:30pm - In
ITN 261, students learn the latest vulnerability assessment strategies to fix
security issues before the attackers have a chance to exploit them. From port
scan to buffer overflow, hands-on labs teach students effective
computer/network attack and defense techniques. Prerequisite: ITN 260 Network
Security Basics
ITN 267 Legal Topics
in Network Security - Section O01C - Course 53594 – Online - Find out how to
protect your legal interests! In this course, students learn about the numerous
laws affecting intellectual property, computer crime, privacy, and technology.
Covers the Law, Investigation, and Ethics domain of the CISSP certification.
ITN 213 Information
Storage and Management – Mondays 6 to
9:30pm – Course# 53588 Section# N01C - Focuses on advanced storage systems,
protocols, and architectures, including Storage Area Networks (SAN),
Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Fibre Channel Networks, Internet Protocol SANs
(IPSAN), iSCSI, and Content-Addressable Storage (CAS). Prepares students for
the EMC Proven Professional Associate Certification exam.
ITN 254 VMware
Virtual Infrastructure: Install and Configure– Thursdays 6 to 9:30pm - Course # 53589 Section N01C - Explore
virtual network design and implementation, storage area networks, virtual
switching, virtual system management, engineering for high availability, and
virtualization security. Covers the vSphere 4.1 VMware Certified Professional
(VCP) exam domains..
For information, contact
Robert Guess rguess@tcc.edu 822-5022
TCC
Network Security Program Courses
ITN
260 Network Security Basics Network Security Basics lays the foundation
for further study in the network security program. Content domains include
cryptography, public-key infrastructure, communications security,
infrastructure security, operating system security, wireless security,
intrusion detection, perimeter security, malicious software, common attacks and
countermeasures.
ITN
261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking (4 CR) Provides an
in-depth exploration of various methods for attacking and defending a network.
Explores network security concepts from the point of view of hackers and their
attack methodologies. Discusses hackers, attacks, malicious code, computer
crime and industrial espionage.
ITN
262 Network Communication, Security and Authentication (4 CR) Students
learn how to analyze network traffic to reveal malicious attacks, configure
intrusion detection systems and write signatures to detect and react to the
latest threats. Provides an in-depth exploration of various communication
protocols with a concentration on TCP/IP.
ITN
263 Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-commerce Security (4 CR) Provides
an in-depth exploration of firewalls, virtual private networks and proxy
servers. Explores firewall concepts, types, topology and the firewall's
relationship to the TCP/IP protocol. Students configure firewalls in a scenario
driven by real-world needs.
ITN
266 Network Security Layers (4 CR) Provides an in-depth exploration of
the layers of security needed to protect an organization’s interests. Emphasis
is on the Nation Security Agency model of Defense in Depth. The OCTAVE security
methodology is introduced and students use case studies to apply the knowledge
gained to real-world business environments.
ITN
267 Legal Topics in Network Security (Cyberlaw) (3 CR) Provides an
in-depth exploration of the civil and common law issues that apply to network
security. Explores statutes, jurisdictional and constitutional issues related
to computer crime and privacy. Discusses intellectual property and privacy
rights in the digital age.
ITN
275 Incident Response and Computer Forensics (4 CR) This course focuses upon the
collection, identification, documentation, preservation and interpretation of
computer resident evidence. Data collection and analysis will be presented in
the contexts of root cause analysis and crime scene investigation. The preservation of best evidence using
non-destructive methods, rules of evidence, maintenance of integrity and
presentation in legal proceedings will be discussed.
For more information,
contact Robert Guess rguess@tcc.edu
757-822-5022
Red Hat Academy - Register
Now for Fall 2012!
Demand
for certified Linux professionals is surging in our local area. To meet this
demand,
ITN
171 Unix I - Online 4 credits – Online Course # 52424
Section # O02C -
Provides an introduction to UNIX-like operating systems (like Linux, Apple OS-X,
and Google Android). Teaches the UNIX shells and shell scripting to end users.
ITN 170 Linux System
Administration - Course# 52421 Section#N01C Tuesdays 6:00pm –
9:30pm 4Cr Focuses on the installation, configuration
and administration of the Linux operating system. Emphasis is placed upon use
of Linux as a network client and workstation. Leads to Red Hat Certified System
Administrator (RHCSA) Certification Exam. Prerequisite: ITN 171
ITN 270
Advanced Linux Network Administration - Focuses
on the configuration and administration of the Linux operating system as a
network server. Emphasis is placed upon the configuration of common network
services and security. Leads to Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Certification
Exam. Prerequisite: ITN170. Next
available in spring 2013.
IT Service Management (ITIL 2011)
Are
your IT systems based skills ready to excel in a services based
economy?
Systems
expertise and technical knowledge alone is no longer sufficient to demonstrate
value in the global IT environment. Business pressures and IT commoditization
are driving IT professionals to optimize the quality and performance of their
services based on evolving standards, reference models and frameworks.
Standardization, compliance and value-based service management systems are the
new norms and knowledge of key supporting areas are strongly sought across
industry and government sectors. Demand
for ITSM skills is now higher in the U.S. Job market than the supply of
skilled, certified people available in the IT community.[i]
Tidewater Community
Collegein
partnership with IBM’s Academic Initiative and the ANSI’s University Outreach
is proud to announce a new addition to our IT Systems program specializing in
IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices. This course provides students
familiarization with the most recent standards and models as well as a
practical approach for enterprise level implementation and integration within
an organization’s Business Services Management program. It also serves as
primer for ITIL V3 Foundations preparing students for this optional
certification available at the TCC local testing center.
ITN 193 Foundations
of Information Technology Service Management –Tuesdays 6 to 9:30pm
Course 54258 Section N01C- Covers the terminology, structure, concepts,
principles and implementation approaches
for Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) based on the Information
Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL 2011) best practices framework and other
relevant global standards.
For information, contact Robert Guess rguess@tcc.edu 757-822-5022
