Cloud Systems Software

This course provides an introduction to programming frameworks and their implementation issues in the Cloud. It explains multiple topics, including: scalable distributed data stores, resource management (for supporting multi-tenancy and elasticity) and virtualization techniques. Optionally, the student will also be guided in the implementation of a basic version of the distributed runtime system for the Map-Reduce programming framework

• Understand programming frameworks in cloud computing
• Recognize distributed data storage and management
• Understand resource management and virtualization techniques

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English