Design ICT systems

Module title:

Design ICT systems

Module overview:

The course aims to teach students to understand business requirements and needs, and then to define the efficient and functional design of various elements of the ICT infrastructure. The focus of the course is on the analysis of the operations of large companies and the requirements of their operations in relation to the ICT system and the selection of suitable technologies in the area of computer networks, operating systems, security, virtualization, and cloud computing. Through work on this course, students will additionally develop the analytical skills needed to understand business needs and technology possibilities, create technical solution proposals, implement and test the technical solution, but also evaluate the technical solution itself and the design process of the technical solution.
In this module students will learn:
Conduct an analysis of business needs and conclude which technologies would adequately respond to the requirements and needs of the business
Explain the specific elements of the technical solution proposal with regard to business requirements
Design a technical solution based on Windows and Linux server infrastructure, technologies used in computer networks, security technologies, virtualization and cloud computing
Independently and in a team, implement the proposed technical solution and test the functioning of the technical solution in accordance with the given/desired metrics
Integrate various technological components into a harmonious and functional whole in accordance with the given/desired metrics.
Create and evaluate the technical documentation of the proposed/implemented technical solution of the ICT system

Literature:

Required readings:
1. INCOSE (2015) Systems Engineering Handbook: A Guide for System Life Cycle Processes and Activities. Wiley

Supplementary readings:
1. Oppenheimer, P. (2010). Top-Down Network Design (3rd ed.). Cisco Press.