Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, and configure, the desktop virtualisation technologies needed to support an enterprise virtualisation business solution.
It applies to senior networking staff responsible for increasing the sustainability of an enterprise.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare the design specifications and plan to implement enterprise desktop environments | 1.1 Research the available desktop virtualisation software vendors 1.2 Evaluate the desktop virtualisation environment 1.3 Analyse and compare, the features and components of desktop virtualisation environment 1.4 Identify the desktop-specific design objectives, requirements and limitations 1.5 Document the design infrastructure, according to the enterprise requirements 1.6 Plan implementation and deployment, using the recommended design |
2. Implement and configure the desktop virtualisation infrastructure and services | 2.1 Assess the desktop virtualisation software and analyse its relevance to the enterprise requirements 2.2 Install and configure the desktop virtualisation environment 2.3 Implement specific features and functions, in order to provide suitable solutions to identified problems 2.4 Implement and manage the testing process 2.5 Apply desktop virtualisation technologies, to an accepted industry standard |
3. Implement the application virtualisation | 3.1 Plan the implementation and deployment of the application virtualisation software 3.2 Configure and test the application virtualisation system’s components 3.3 Maintain, update and tune, the system’s components |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
design, configure and manage the implementation of the virtualised enterprise desktop environment
analyse and critically evaluate, the features and functions of the virtualised enterprise desktop environment
plan, configure and maintain, the application virtualisation software.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
research current government and industry policies, and guidelines, relating to the development of efficient and reliable, information and communications technology (ICT) environments
research the current technologies and processes designed to produce an efficient and reliable ICT environment
determine the structure, functions and business organisation of the client
identify and apply, the available tools and software applications required to manage the virtual desktop environment
formulate the configuration of software applications required to manage the virtual desktop environment
formulate the configuration required to integrate virtual machines into the existing network design.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the network industry, and include access to:
a site where industry-specific technologies may be used
industry-specific technologies currently used in the industry
documents detailing workplace health and safety (WHS) standards, environmental guidelines and enterprise requirements.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.3, 2.1 | Organises, evaluates and critiques ideas, and information, from a wide range of complex texts |
Writing | 1.5, 3.1 | Demonstrates sophisticated writing skills by selecting the appropriate conventions and stylistic devices, to express the precise meaning |
Navigate the world of work | 1.5, 2.1, 2.5 | Works autonomously, making high-level decisions to achieve, and improve, organisational goals Develops and implements strategies that ensure that organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are being met |
Get the work done | 1.2-1.4, 1.6, 2.2-2.5, 3.2, 3.3 | Plans strategic priorities and outcomes within a flexible, efficient and effective context, in a diverse environment exposed to competing demands Makes high-impact decisions in a complex and diverse environment, using input from a range of sources Identifies the key factors that impact on decisions and their outcomes, drawing on experience, competing priorities, and decision- making strategies, where appropriate Uses digital technologies to manage business operations, and actively investigates new technologies for strategic and operational purposes |
Sectors
Networking