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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to use virtualisation technologies
   • Identify the enterprise requirements, and determine the need for desktop virtualisation software
   • Identify the virtualisation vendors and the different types of virtualisation technology that they offer
   • Identify, review and select the desktop virtualisation software, where appropriate
   • Select suitable desktop virtualisation software
2. Use desktop virtualisation software to assist in solving organisational problems
   • Test the desktop virtualisation software
   • Use the features and functions of desktop virtualisation software in an organisational context, in line with environmental factors
   • Demonstrate an in-depth of knowledge of desktop virtualisation technologies, to an accepted industry standard
   • Access and use, the sources of information relating to desktop virtualisation technology
3. Evaluate the desktop virtualisation software performance
   • Review the effect of desktop virtualisation software on benefits to the enterprise
   • Seek feedback from users, where appropriate, and update the desktop

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

identify current new, and emerging, virtualisation technology

identify and use, the features and functions of industry-specific virtualisation technologies

review and evaluate the virtualisation software.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe current technology trends, and directions, in information and communications technology (ICT), specifically in the major industry technology standards used in virtualisation technology

recognise the vendor product directions relating to virtualisation technology

outline current industry hardware and software products, and their general features, capabilities and application

recognise information-gathering techniques

describe the environmental and sustainability policies of the workplace

identify the features of virtualisation technology

recognise how to test, and evaluate, virtualisation technology

locate the appropriate sources of information regarding virtualisation technology.

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