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Implement web-scale cloud infrastructure

Implement web-scale cloud infrastructure

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTCLD503
State Code
OBV24
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and deploy cloud infrastructure to support highly-scalable web applications.The unit applies to cloud computing architects, cloud developers, cloud engineers and those engaged in designing and implementing cloud computing solutions for a business. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Design scalable web-application cloud infrastructure
  • 1.1 Determine and confirm cloud web-scaling needs
  • 1.2 Review architecture for web application according to business needs
  • 1.3 Identify cloud services required to scale web application
  • 1.4 Design architecture changes using cloud services and check design scales network, compute and storage as utilisation increases
  • 1.5 Determine architecture changes to scale for a global user base
  • 1.6 Check availability and security of application is maintained with design changes and review design as required
  • 1.7 Document and justify architecture changes
2. Design scalable microservice architecture for a simple application
  • 2.1 Identify microservices and data transactions required to meet business needs
  • 2.2 Determine cloud services to support microservice architecture
  • 2.3 Design microservice architecture using cloud services
  • 2.4 Document and justify architecture design
3. Implement scalable microservice using cloud services
  • 3.1 Review microservice design and code components for application
  • 3.2 Deploy and configure cloud services to implement the application
  • 3.3 Test microservice components and confirm that the application is functioning
  • 3.4 Troubleshooting and fix errors as required
4. Finalise cloud infrastructure
  • 4.1 Set up metrics and trigger scaling alarms according to design specifications
  • 4.2 Confirm, seek and respond to feedback with required personnel
  • 4.3 Obtain final sign off from required personnel
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