CS 480K - Special Topics

Credits: 4

This course will provide students with advanced topics in cloud computing with coverage of core cloud components such as virtualization techniques, distributed systems, cloud service models, and representative cloud computing systems. It will not only include the in-depth study of the fundamental enabling techniques such as server, network, and data storage virtualization, but also provide the demonstration of how these techniques work inside today’s widely-used cloud-based systems such as MapReduce, key-value stores, and Openstack. The course will include weekly assignments in the form of homework, labs, and projects. Students will also be required to read, critique and present papers on research topics in the domain of cloud computing. Prerequisite: CS 350. Offered annually.