Getting Started in IT

Through VMware IT Academy, “Getting Started in IT” provides an overview of the key concepts related to the world of IT. Upon completion of this microcourse, the learner will have the basic understanding of compute, software, datacenters, cloud.

The learner will be able to set up a virtual machine and create a web page in html. As outcomes the student will learn the basic IT concepts, and be able to set up a small-scale datacenter themselves:

• Virtual network


• DNS server


• File Server


• Web Server


• VPN Server


• Firewall


• E-mail Server

Prerequisites

Learners should be proficient in the English language.

Target audience

• Upper-secondary students


• Community college/technical college


• College and university


• Technical learners/professionals

Modules

A. Basic IT Concepts
1. Computer Components
2. Binary
3. Operating Systems
4. Applications
5. Software Development
6. Networks
7. Virtualization
8. Data Centers
9. Cloud Computing
10. Cyber Security
11. Containerization Concepts

B. Virtualization Hands-On
1. Create a Virtual Machine
2. Verify Connectivity
3. Deploy an Operating System
4. Sharing files between Host and VM
5. Managing Virtual Machines
6. VM’s & Networking

C. Operating Systems Hands-On
1. Files and Folders Best Practices
2. Basic CLI Commands
3. Installing and Uninstalling Applications
4. File Servers

D. Networking Hands-On
1. OSI Layer 1: Physical
2. OSI Layer 2: Data Link
3. OSI Layer 3: Network
4. OSI Layer 4: Transport
5. OSI Layer 5,6,7: Session, Presentation, Application
6. Firewalls and Next-Gen Firewalls
7. Email Servers

E. HTML & WWW Hands-On
1. Internet Infrastructure
2. Web Servers
3. HTML Basics
4. HTML Page Creation 1
5. HTML Page Creation 2
6. HTML Editors

F. Intrinsic Security Hands-On
1. Cybersecurity and intrinsic security
2. Security solutions
3. Encryption
4. Firewalls
5. Internet Facing and DNS

G. Containers Hands-On
1. Container virtualization
2. Container images
3. Container application