Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse, plan and manage options using virtualisation and managed services for organisational processes to meet sustainability targets.
It applies to individuals who have responsibility for conducting or managing information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure projects, such as network managers, ICT infrastructure managers, network planners and designers, consultants or contractors.
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. Develop organisational plan to implement ICT virtualisation | 1.1 Critically analyse current enterprise operations to determine what processes or practices can be realised using virtualisation to ensure long-term sustainability within organisational guidelines 1.2 Research and analyse alternative virtualisation scenarios, including risk analysis and relative comparisons of each, considering return on investment (RoI) 1.3 Produce results of analysis, prioritising sequence of processes to be virtualised based on enterprise priorities and setting of sustainability targets for organisation |
2. Manage strategies for deploying virtual machines | 2.1 Critically analyse business factors that cause enterprises to migrate to virtualisation 2.2 Identify virtualisation inhibitors preventing organisation from deploying strategies on local virtual machines 2.3 Produce virtualisation management plan to capitalise on using virtual machines according to enterprise priorities |
3. Manage outsourced services and cloud networks | 3.1 Critically analyse ICT requirements of organisation to produce cloud architecture, using multiple cloud computing elements indicating layers of cloud client stack 3.2 Produce cost–benefit analysis 3.3 Produce analytical justifications that will determine deployment model to meet business requirements of organisation 3.4 Establish service level agreement (SLA) with managed services provider (MSP) or network provider to ensure responsibilities of stakeholders are specified and agreed to |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
develop an effective plan for virtualisation and manage strategies, including managed services
determine and meet client requirements for installation and testing of virtual server
perform information and communications technology (ICT) power-consumption calculations
install, integrate and test virtualisation components according to vendor and technical specifications
produce an accurate cost-benefit analysis and virtualisation management plan for justification
establish an effective service level agreement (SLA).
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 and specify best practice approaches relevant to sustainability
contrast common business processes, including:
relevant organisational policies, procedures and protocols
relevant systems and procedures to aid in the achievement of workplace sustainability
determine the client business domain, including client organisational structure and business functionality
define cloud computing architecture
outline compatibility issues and resolution procedures
specify the configuration of internet protocol (IP) networks
critique current industry-accepted products
research and specify energy consumption and energy audit methodologies
outline environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to the industry and organisation
explain the environmental impact of products, processes, systems and services
explain linkage between policies and the development of processes and practices
explain principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management relevant to the ICT industry
describe quality assurance systems relevant to own organisation
identify a range of relevant managed services, including software, network and support
describe technologies and other requirements relevant to virtualisation, including:
cloud computing
power supply requirements and management
server design and network architecture
set-up and configuration procedures
single and multiple processors
vendor specifications and requirements for software installation
virtual server functionality
system diagnostics
using software simulation.
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 sustainability field of work and include access to:
relevant documentation
current server virtualisation
site and equipment on which servers can be virtualised.
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, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3 | Critically analyses documentation from a variety of sources and records and consolidates information to determine requirements |
Writing | 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 3.4 | Prepares analytical reports, management plans and SLAs, and documents technical requirements and procedures for a diverse range of people in required format |
Numeracy | 1.2, 3.2 | Analyses and confirms capacity and interoperability requirements, calculates cost–benefit analysis and produces budget requirements and limitations |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1, 1.3, 2.3, 3.3 | Works autonomously, making high level decisions to achieve and improve organisational goals Develops and implements strategies that ensure organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements are being met Monitors and reviews the organisation’s policies, procedures and adherence to legislative requirements to implement and manage change |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 | Plans strategic priorities and outcomes within a flexible, efficient and effective context, in a diverse environment exposed to competing demands Gathers and analyses data and seeks feedback to improve plans and processes Makes high impact decisions in a complex and diverse environment, using input from a range of sources Explores and incubates new and innovative ideas through unconstrained analysis and critical thinking to develop and improve the organisation’s goals Uses digital technologies to manage business operations and actively investigates new technologies for strategic and operational purposes |
Sectors
Sustainability