Cloud and Server Systems

Do you work in cloud computing? Cloud and Server Systems studies offer a 30-credit study module which provides you skills needed to work in cloud computing and improves your expertise.

Basic Information

Extent
30 ECTS
Next application period: 2.5.-21.8.2023
Price / Tuition fee
175 €

Target Audience

Cloud and Server Systems studies are suitable for you, if

  • you have basic ICT skills
  • you are interested in career in cloud computing
  • you want to improve your expertise and get new skills.

Objectives

This study module gives basic skills needed to work in cloud computing.

Content

Cloud and Server Systems study module includes six courses (5 ECTS):

  • Introduction to Virtualization and Cloud Computing
  • Amazon Cloud Foundation
  • VMware vSphere Installation, Configuration and Management
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Windows Server and HyperV
  • Microsoft Azure

You can find contents of the studies in the enrollment system.

Studies

Study module will be arranged during the academic year 2023 - 2024. All courses are offered in English.

Most of the courses are arranged as distance learning mode using Teams or Zoom. However, some parts of the studies can also be arranged on Metropolia’s Karamalmi campus (Karaportti 2, Espoo).

Study module will begin from 28 August 2023 onwards. Lessons are held during weekdays at evening time 17:00 - 20:45.

Teaching weeks of the courses:

  • Introduction to Virtualization and Cloud Computing: 28 Aug - 15 Oct 2023
  • Amazon Cloud Foundation: 28 Aug - 15 Oct 2023
  • VMware vSphere Installation, Configuration and Management: 23 Oct 2023 - 17 Dec 2023
  • Amazon Web Services: 15 Jan - 17 Mar 2024
  • Windows Server and HyperV: 15 Jan - 17 Mar 2024
  • Microsoft Azure: 18 Mar - 12 May 2024

No lessons during holiday weeks 42 and 8 and during Christmas break (weeks 51-2).

Evenings of the autumn courses will be published in early June.

Course Material

Studies are based on AWS Academy, VMware IT Academy and Microsoft Imagine Academy course offerings.

Price

Price of the study module is 175 €. Price for an individual course is 75 € per course.

Enrolment

Enrol for the Cloud and Server Systems study module in the enrollment system from 2 May to 21 August 2023.

Before enrolment, please read the Open UAS study guidelines and the Open UAS terms of payment and cancellation. For more information on the general prerequisites (language skills, study skills), see the Open UAS website Language skills and other requirements.

If you only want to study a specific course of the study module, you can also enrol for an individual course. Please do note that the price is then 75 € per course.

Contact Person

Head of Degree Program Kimmo Sauren

kimmo.sauren [at] metropolia.fi