CSI-1 Sovereign and Hybrid Cloud Architecture
CSI-1 Sovereign and Hybrid Cloud Architecture
- Course description
- Course CodeCSI-1
- Level of Study5.2
- Program of StudyCloud Security and Infrastructure (new)
- Credits15
- Study Plan CoordinatorJustine Moodley
The course provides knowledge of how cloud and hybrid solutions are designed, and skills to decide where and how an organisation's services should run. It introduces the work of cloud architects and administrators, and the place of cloud in society, including digital sovereignty and where data should be located.
Students work with architecture frameworks, service and deployment models and vendor reference designs, and assess a business's needs against requirements for data residency and sovereignty. They design and build a landing zone that keeps many subscriptions under control, with identity, hub-spoke networking, load balancing and storage, in Microsoft Azure and AWS, including the hybrid network that services depend on. The course also covers the design of a cloud and Microsoft 365 solution based on the needs of a business. Students explain their design decisions in architecture documentation that others can follow, and assess their own architecture against the requirements that apply.
The candidate:
- has knowledge of architecture frameworks, service and deployment models, and how landing zones, identity, networks and storage are designed in Azure and AWS
- can assess their own architecture in relation to requirements for data residency, sovereignty and the business's needs
- is familiar with the work of cloud architects and administrators, and how design decisions are documented for others
- is familiar with the place of cloud in society, including digital sovereignty and where data should be located
The candidate:
- can explain their design decisions in architecture documentation that others can follow
- can find and refer to architecture frameworks and vendor reference designs, and assess their relevance to a design
- can assess a business's needs and determine where and how its services should run, including the hybrid network they depend on
The candidate:
- can design and build a landing zone with identity, hub-spoke networking, load balancing and storage
- can design a cloud and Microsoft 365 solution based on the needs of a business
- can contribute to organisational development by setting up landing zones that keep many subscriptions under control
Students use a combination of written content, videos and practical learning activities designed to help them achieve the course learning outcomes.
Industry Relevance
Course content, learning activities and tools reflect industry standards and are developed in collaboration with industry partners and experts from the field.
Practical Work
The course includes regular practical activities where students apply their knowledge and practise relevant skills.
Collaboration
Collaboration is facilitated through the LMS and Teams, and students are encouraged to work together for peer support and shared learning.
Guidance
Teachers are available for guidance at scheduled times. Students are encouraged to share work in progress and use feedback from teachers and fellow students to develop their work further.
This course has one coursework requirement, graded Approved / Not Approved.
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
Course Assignment | Grade A-F | Individual | 1 Week(s) |