CS 455 - Cloud Computing

5 CR

This course is an introduction to cloud computing. It teaches distributed computing concepts, the architecture of cloud computing, cloud services, virtualization, and cloud-based data storage. The course provides students with the opportunity to having a hands-on experience by deploying an application that uses cloud architecture for computing and data resources.

Prerequisite(s): CS 331, CS 341, CS 360 and admission to BS CS program, or instructor’s permission.

Course Outcomes

Discuss the importance of elasticity and resource management in cloud computing
Distinguish Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS)
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using virtualized infrastructure
Explain strategies to synchronize a common view of shared data across a collection of devices
Deploy an application that uses cloud infrastructure for computing and data resources

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