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Elements and Performance Criteria

Analyse client needs
- Assess client requirements
- Assess existing client or server systems that may be suitable to be virtualised
Analyse virtualisation host software
- Assess and compare suitable virtualisation host software according to organisational requirements
- Document recommendations and provide to appropriate person
Evaluate system requirements
Install virtualisation host software
- Install virtualisation host platform according to organisational requirements
- Validate functionality of the virtualisation host platform according to organisational requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse client needs for a virtual computing environment

evaluate, recommend and document the system requirements

install and validate an enterprise virtual computing environment.

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

Knowledge Evidence

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

identify and describe current government and industry policies and guidelines related to developing sustainable information and communications technology (ICT) environments

describe the current technologies and processes designed to produce a sustainable ICT environment

outline the structure, function and business organisation of client

outline available tools and software applications required to manage virtual machines

explain the configuration of software applications required to manage virtual machines

explain the configuration required to integrate virtual machines into existing network design.