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Plan and manage virtualisation for IT sustainability
Plan and manage virtualisation for IT sustainability
Unit of competency
National Code
ICASUS701A
ICASUS701A
State Code
D8045
D8045
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/08/2014
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
13/08/2014
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to analyse, plan and manage options using virtualisation and managed services for organisational processes to meet sustainability targets.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop an organisational plan to implement IT virtualisation
- 1.1 Analyse current enterprise operations to determine what processes or practices can be realised using virtualisation to ensure long-term sustainability within the organisational guidelines
- 1.2 Research and analyse alternative virtualisation scenarios, including a risk analysis and relative comparisons of each, considering return on investment (RoI)
- 1.3 Produce results of the analysis prioritising the sequence of processes to be virtualised, based on enterprise priorities and the setting of sustainability targets for the organisation
2. Manage strategies for deploying virtual machines
- 2.1 Analyse business factors that cause enterprises to migrate to virtualisation
- 2.2 Identify virtualisation inhibitors that are preventing the organisation from deploying strategies on local virtual machines
- 2.3 Produce a virtualisation management plan to capitalise on using virtual machines according to enterprise priorities
3. Manage outsourced services and cloud networks
- 3.1 Analyse the IT requirements of the organisation to produce a cloud architecture using multiple cloud computing elements indicating the layers of the cloud client stack
- 3.2 Produce a cost-benefit analysis
- 3.3 Produce analytical justifications that will determine the deployment model that meets the business requirements of the organisation
- 3.4 Set up a service level agreement (SLA) with the managed services provider (MSP) or the network provider to ensure the responsibilities of the stakeholders are specified and agreed to
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Organisational guidelines may include:
budget allocations
capital expenditure
integrity
operational expenditure
projected growth
reliability
risk management
security.
Virtualisation scenarios may include:
cloud networking:
hybrid
private
public
managed services:
backup
network management
software production, support and maintenance
storage
system management
user management
virtual machines:
IP network and voice over internet protocol (VoIP)
PC
server
simulators
storage
test machines.
Enterprise priorities may include:
dynamic loads and demands
frequency of changes to specifications
return on investment
system integrity and security
time for implementation.
Business factors may include:
improved IT responsiveness and effectiveness
backup and data protection
company profitability and growth rate
guaranteed application quality of service
improved application availability
improved business continuity
stronger security
time spent on routine IT administrative tasks
virtualisation of business critical applications.
Virtualisation inhibitors may include:
lack of:
available budget
resources or skills to deploy
uncertainty about:
best possible solution
business benefits of return on investment.
Virtualisation management plan may include:
acquiring skills and resources
obtaining reliable business consultant on virtualisation
preparing risk analysis
revisiting budget allocations
using tools on total cost of ownership (TCO) to prove cost benefits.
Cloud computing elements may include:
cloud infrastructure:
billing
security
software testing
cloud platform:
access control service
application server
data protection
web applications
web frontend
cloud service:
communication
customer relationship management (CRM)
database
email server
file server
finance and accounting
IT tools
productivity
scheduling
storage and backup
cloud storage:
database.
Layers of the cloud client stack may include:
application services or software as a service (SaaS):
Aviary - image editor
business applications
Google docs
Jaycut - video editor
MS Office Web applications
Pixlr - photo editor
infrastructure services or infrastructure as a service (IaaS):
Amazon Web Services
Flexiscale
GoGrid
platform services or platform as a service (PaaS):
Force.com
Google AppEngine
Microsoft Azure
RackSpace.
Analysis would:
verify if virtualisation, either through cloud computing or managed services, would offer better returns on investment
allow the organisation to meet sustainable targets.
Deployment model may include:
hybrid cloud
private or internal cloud
public or external cloud.
Business requirements may include:
availability and performance
compliance
legal
open source
privacy
security
sustainability.
Service level agreement may include:
backup
costs
interoperability
quality of service
reliability
risk management.
Organisational guidelines may include:
budget allocations
capital expenditure
integrity
operational expenditure
projected growth
reliability
risk management
security.
Virtualisation scenarios may include:
cloud networking:
hybrid
private
public
managed services:
backup
network management
software production, support and maintenance
storage
system management
user management
virtual machines:
IP network and voice over internet protocol (VoIP)
PC
server
simulators
storage
test machines.
Enterprise priorities may include:
dynamic loads and demands
frequency of changes to specifications
return on investment
system integrity and security
time for implementation.
Business factors may include:
improved IT responsiveness and effectiveness
backup and data protection
company profitability and growth rate
guaranteed application quality of service
improved application availability
improved business continuity
stronger security
time spent on routine IT administrative tasks
virtualisation of business critical applications.
Virtualisation inhibitors may include:
lack of:
available budget
resources or skills to deploy
uncertainty about:
best possible solution
business benefits of return on investment.
Virtualisation management plan may include:
acquiring skills and resources
obtaining reliable business consultant on virtualisation
preparing risk analysis
revisiting budget allocations
using tools on total cost of ownership (TCO) to prove cost benefits.
Cloud computing elements may include:
cloud infrastructure:
billing
security
software testing
cloud platform:
access control service
application server
data protection
web applications
web frontend
cloud service:
communication
customer relationship management (CRM)
database
email server
file server
finance and accounting
IT tools
productivity
scheduling
storage and backup
cloud storage:
database.
Layers of the cloud client stack may include:
application services or software as a service (SaaS):
Aviary - image editor
business applications
Google docs
Jaycut - video editor
MS Office Web applications
Pixlr - photo editor
infrastructure services or infrastructure as a service (IaaS):
Amazon Web Services
Flexiscale
GoGrid
platform services or platform as a service (PaaS):
Force.com
Google AppEngine
Microsoft Azure
RackSpace.
Analysis would:
verify if virtualisation, either through cloud computing or managed services, would offer better returns on investment
allow the organisation to meet sustainable targets.
Deployment model may include:
hybrid cloud
private or internal cloud
public or external cloud.
Business requirements may include:
availability and performance
compliance
legal
open source
privacy
security
sustainability.
Service level agreement may include:
backup
costs
interoperability
quality of service
reliability
risk management.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
develop plan for virtualisation and manage strategies, including managed services
determine and meet client requirements for installation and testing of virtual server
install, integrate and test virtualisation components according to vendor and technical specifications
produce cost-benefit analysis and virtualisation management plan for justification
set up SLAs.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
appropriate learning and assessment support when required
modified equipment for people with special needs
site and equipment on which servers can be virtualised
server virtualisation currently used in industry
relevant documentation, feasibility studies, equipment manuals and other site-related documentation.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the candidate carrying out installation, integration and testing of virtual server
review of plans completed by the candidate for different sites outlining design and resources required
verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of methodologies used.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.
In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
develop plan for virtualisation and manage strategies, including managed services
determine and meet client requirements for installation and testing of virtual server
install, integrate and test virtualisation components according to vendor and technical specifications
produce cost-benefit analysis and virtualisation management plan for justification
set up SLAs.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
appropriate learning and assessment support when required
modified equipment for people with special needs
site and equipment on which servers can be virtualised
server virtualisation currently used in industry
relevant documentation, feasibility studies, equipment manuals and other site-related documentation.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the candidate carrying out installation, integration and testing of virtual server
review of plans completed by the candidate for different sites outlining design and resources required
verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of methodologies used.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.
In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUW74 | ICTSUS801 | Plan and manage virtualisation for ICT sustainability | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D581 | ICA70111 | Graduate Certificate In Information Technology and Strategic Management | Qualification |
| D582 | ICA70211 | Graduate Certificate In Information Technology Sustainability | Qualification |