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Data Center Networks and Cloud Computing Security

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 460-4124/02
Abbreviation BPSDC
Course title Data Center Networks and Cloud Computing Security
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Computer Science
Course coordinator Ing. Pavel Moravec, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Lecure schedule:
1. Design and implementation of data centers (hardware and software redundancy), overview of the most common networking (TIA-942, ISO/IEC 11801-5) and software technologies.
2. Data center operation and its efficiency (facilities, PUE)
3. Security and safety of data center standards (TIER certification, EN 50600).
4. Securing the communication interfaces (Fibre Channel - port security, fabric binding, FCIP - traffic engineering, cost profile).
5. Logging and monitoring of data center infrastructure and services, audit trail.
6. Identity and permission management (SAML, OAuth, OpenID). Technologies for data center management and remote access.
7. Data center network infrastructure, services and application security. Integrated solutions for data center security and their common features.
8. Service models of cloud services and their deployment models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS). Data and application accessibility in cloud environment, data recovery, privacy of stored data.
9. Public and Private Cloud (Amazon, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
10. Cloud security controls. DDoS attacks on cloud services and their prevention.

Computer laboratories focus on practical implementation of topics covered on the lectures.

Laboratory schedule:
1. Introduction to the laboratory and assignments during the semester.
2. Implementation of L2 security.
3. Implementation of L3 security.
4. Deployment of IDS and IPS solutions.
5. Zone-based firewalling.
6. Remote management and remote access configuration.
7. Cloud platforms - OpenStack.
8. Cloud platforms - Amazon AWS.
9. Cloud platforms - Microsoft Azure.
10. Physical safety and security of data centers.

E-learning

Materials are available at https://lms.vsb.cz/?lang=en

Literature

1. Lee, G. : Cloud Networking: Understanding Cloud-based Data Center Networks, Morgan Kaufmann, 2014, ISBN 978-0128007280 .
2. Yeluri R., Castro-Leon E.: Building the Infrastructure for Cloud Security: A Solutions View. Apress, 2013, ISBN 978-1-4302-6145-2 .4
3. Uptime Institute: Tier Standard: Operational Sustainability, 2013.
4. Uptime Institute: Tier Standard: Topology, 2012.

Advised literature

1. Krutz, R. L., Russell D. V.: Cloud Security: A Comprehensive Guide to Secure Cloud Computing, Wiley, 2010, ISBN: 978-0-470-58987-8 .
2. Santana G. A. A. : Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals: Understanding Techniques and Designs for Highly Efficient Data Centers with Cisco Nexus, UCS, MDS, and Beyond, Cisco Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1587143243 .
3. Buecker A., et al: Managing Security and Compliance in Cloud or Virtualized Data Centers Using IBM PowerSC. IBM Redbooks, 2013, ISBN 978-0738437675 .