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Enterprise System Management and Security
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 12 hours
  • Course by University of Colorado System
  • Offered by

About

The world runs on computers. Your watch, your TV, your car. You might be familiar on how to operate each of these. Your home computer you are even more familiar with operating it. But what does it take to really take computer systems to the next level? - The enterprise level. In this course we discuss what makes home computing systems different from enterprise computing systems. This course will also help you prepare and design your own home lab to explore enterprise operating systems. This course is for anyone who is exploring what it might take to have a job as a system administrator or for those who are already specialized in one area of system management and would like to move to another. This course may also be for those who are looking to understand how computer security plays an important role in system management. At the end of the course, you will also be able to illustrate how different enterprise technologies play role in computing at an enterprise level. You will also be able to discuss the three pillars of the CIA triad and how they apply to enterprise systems. While there is no technical and software component installs necessary for the completion of this course, supplemental how-to guides will be provided if you wish to follow along on the technical portion presented during the course.

Modules

Welcome!

    • 2 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Why are you interested in this course?

2 Videos

  • Introduction
  • About the Instructor

4 Readings

  • Welcome!
  • About this course
  • Resources for building your own test environment
  • Get help and meet other learners in this course. Join your discussion forums!

Personal Computing vs. Enterprise Computing

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Personal and Enterprise Computing

5 Videos

  • Don't I just trust what Apple, Microsoft, and the other guys tell me?
  • What is Personal Computing?
  • What is Enterprise Computing?
  • What Roles are there in System Management?
  • What is Going to Prepare Me for Practical System Management?

1 Readings

  • Lecture Slides

An introduction to networking

    • 2 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Addressing and Sub-netting Practice
  • Networking

1 Discussions

  • Everyday networking

2 Videos

  • Why Do We Need to Learn Networking?
  • OSI Model

5 Readings

  • Addressing
  • Subnetting
  • Network Addressing and Subnetting Explained from Cisco
  • OSI Model Breakdown links
  • Lecture Slides

Fundamentals of virtualization

    • 4 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Virtualization

1 Discussions

  • Virtual Everything!

4 Videos

  • What is Virtualization?
  • Types of Virtualization
  • When to use and not use virtualization
  • Your Computer vs. an Enterprise System

2 Readings

  • Lecture Slides
  • Overview of Virtualization from VMware

Security

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Information Security

1 Discussions

  • This week in security news...

4 Videos

  • Why information security in the first place?
  • What is a secure computer?
  • Risk in System Management
  • Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability

4 Readings

  • FIPS 199
  • TED Talk
  • Lecture Slides
  • Confidentiality and data breaches

Course Project

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • An assessment of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

1 Readings

  • Suggested BYOD articles

Auto Summary

Embark on a journey to master enterprise-level computing with the "Enterprise System Management and Security" course offered by Coursera. This foundational course, nestled in the IT & Computer Science domain, delves into the intricacies of managing large-scale computer systems beyond personal home use. It equips learners with the essential knowledge to differentiate home computing systems from enterprise computing systems and guides them in setting up a home lab to explore enterprise operating systems. Designed for aspiring and current system administrators, this course is also ideal for IT professionals looking to pivot within system management or deepen their understanding of computer security's vital role within enterprise system management. Participants will gain insights into the diverse technologies integral to enterprise computing and explore the critical aspects of the CIA triad—confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Throughout the 720-minute course, learners will receive supplemental how-to guides to enhance their practical understanding, though no technical installations are required to complete the course. Subscribers can choose from Starter, Professional, or Paid options to best fit their learning needs and career goals. Join this engaging and informative course to elevate your system management skills and secure your place in the dynamic field of enterprise IT.

Greg Williams
Instructor

Greg Williams