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ICANWK533A
Configure and manage advanced virtual computing environments

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to senior networking staff responsible for increasing the sustainability of an enterprise by using virtualisation technologies.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to configure and manage advanced virtual computing environments with the goal of providing a more efficient and reliable information and communications technology (ICT) environment.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

plan and design a virtual network using available advanced technologies

configure the virtual network’s security and storage requirements

manage and administer the virtual network at an advanced level.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

site or prototype where virtual machine environments may be implemented

network technical requirements

range of suitable software

appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning

direct observation of candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to:

convey and clarify information

liaise with clients

initiative and enterprise skills to proactively minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

literacy skills to:

develop and document virtualisation configurations and processes

record researched information

planning skills to plan methods for integrating and maintaining a virtualised machine environment

problem-solving skills to:

apply solutions in networks, including virtualised machine environments

deploy rapid solutions to problems involving virtualised machine environment

technical skills to apply current best practice to implementing sustainability options through virtualisation methodologies and technologies

Required knowledge

overview knowledge of:

current government and industry policies and guidelines relating to developing efficient and reliable ICT environments

current technologies and processes designed to produce an efficient and reliable ICT environment

structure, function and business organisation of client

benefits and costs of virtualisation

procedures and processes for planning, designing and securing virtual environments

design and configuration of available tools and software applications required to manage virtual machines

configuration required to integrate virtual machines into existing network design

configuration and management of storage infrastructure

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Enterprise requirements may include:

preventative maintenance and diagnostic policy

problem solution processes

roles and technical responsibilities in network management

vendor and product service level support agreements

work environment.

Virtual switch may include:

distributed vSwitch

hyper-V virtual switch

open vSwitch

standard vSwitch.

Multiple networks may include:

external network

internal network

management network

private network

production network

storage network

VLAN

vMotion network.

Virtualisation software vendors may include:

Citrix

KVM

Microsoft

Oracle

Parallels

VMware.

Virtual storage connection may include:

fibre channel

Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)

Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)

network file system (NFS).

Shared data store may include:

iSCS

NFS

storage area network (SAN).

Administrative strategies may include:

automating frequently repeated processes

centralising automated scripts

managing multiple automated processes

setting up user roles, permissions and security access.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
. Plan and design virtual network according to enterprise requirements 
. Configure virtual local area networks (VLANs) and security, virtual switch (vSwitch) ports 
. Implement security policies, traffic-shaping and NIC teaming 
. Manage distributed vSwitch connections, vSwitch physical and vSwitch storage adapter connections 
. Configure and manage multiple networks 
. Obtain technical storage specifications and system requirements from virtualisation software vendors 
. Plan and design core infrastructure storage environment 
. Create, configure and secure virtual storage connection 
. Manage and secure virtual storage connection 
. Install and manage local and shared data store, including data store clusters and resource pools 
. Configure and manage provisioning services and templates 
Plan and design administrative strategies 
. Configure user roles to administer virtual environment 
. Set up user privileges and permissions according to enterprise environment 

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