Unit name | Data Center Networking |
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Unit code | EENGM0008 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Shuangyi Yan |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Networking Protocol Principles (M), Principles of Communication Systems |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The objective of this course is to gain an understanding of network technologies, principles and control of Data Centres and Clouds as critical building blocks of Internet operation and services. This unit introduces students to:
On successful completion of this unit, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the key issues and building blocks of modern Data Centre networks including:
On successful completion of this unit, the students will have a comprehensive understanding of the key issues and building blocks of modern Data Centre networks including :
1. Explain and discuss issues associated with Data Centre networking to address requirements of emerging and future internet applications
2. Describe key features of intra and inter Data Centres network and its design principles
3. Identify the transport technology issues associated with Data Centre networking
4. Compare main features of different network technologies (electronic and optical) and protocols for Data Centres
5. Explain Software Defined Network principles
6. Identify requirements and key processes of IT and Network virtualization
7. Describe features of optically switched Data Centre network and its design principles
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
All ILOs will be tested through a single timed assessment
Textbook: “Principles and practices of interconnection networks”, William James Dally & Brian Towles
Textbook: “IP over WDM: Building the Next Generation Optical Internet”, Sudhir Dixit, Wiley, 2003
Textbook: “Optical Network Control: Architecture, Protocols, and Standards”, Greg Bernstein, Bala Rajagopalan, Debanjan Saha, Addison Wesley, 2004
Textbook: “DWDM: Networks, Devices, and Technology”, Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos, Wiley-IEEE Press ,2002
Textbook: GMPLS: Architecture and Applications”, Adrian Farrel and Igor Bryskin, Morgan Kaufmann, 2006
Texbook: “Enabling Optical Internet with Advanced Network Technologies”, Javier Aracil, Franco Callegati, Springer, 2009