INET 4031
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Credits4
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Delivery MethodIn person
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Related Program
About This Course
There are two sides to the coin when it comes to systems: the technical side (creating virtual machines, configuring networking, adding disk space, provisioning server software, etc.) and the soft-skill side (understanding the challenges of system administration and clear communication). Throughout this course, students will gain an overview of systems administration: integration of hardware, software, and operational practice.
Emphasis will be placed on the following three things: 1) gaining practical Linux/Unix skills, 2) learning how server systems are managed, whether a server in a closet or a server in cloud, and 3) the challenges of managing system infrastructure in modern IT. Hands-on labs are a key part of this course, with students diving deep into virtualization technology, using Python scripts to automate server configuration tasks, exploring cloud providers, and more. Also included in this course are industry speakers, tours, and demonstrations.
Sample textbook: The Practice of System and Network Administration. Limoncelli, Hogan, and Chalup. Third Edition.
Instructors
MBA with emphasis in technology delivery and marketing, Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business; BS, management information systems, University of Wisconsin
Ben is a management consultant with extensive experience in project management in the construction, technology, government, and health care industries. Ben's goal in teaching is to give back to a profession he loves by sharing his experience and helping to develop our next generation of leaders.
- INET 2001 – Fundamentals of IT
- INET 3102 – Web Infrastructure
- INET 4031 – Introduction to Systems
- INET 4082W − IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes
- INET 4083W – Systems II: Systems Engineering and Project Management
BS, computer science, Mankato State University
Carl Follstad began his IT career writing device drivers for VMS systems, moving to large systems management. In 2001, as senior systems engineer for EMC Corporation, he focused on the storage industry, advising on strategy in enterprise business continuity, data protection, classification of data, and resilient storage subsystem design. Beginning in 2004, he managed the University of Minnesota Data Management Services group, which is responsible for architecture of the centralized system backup and SAN storage. In 2007, he returned to EMC as a pre-sales technical consultant. He now works for Dell Technologies, post EMC acquisition, as an advisory storage architect.
- INET 2001 – Fundamentals of IT
- INET 4001 – Foundations of Operating Systems
- INET 4032 – Systems I: Enterprise Storage and Protection
- INET 4033 – Cloud Essentials
EdD, Educational Leadership and Organizational Leadership, and MA, Organizational Management, Concordia University-St Paul; BA, natural science, St. John’s University.
Dr. Masterman has been a technology leader delivering value for over 25 years to organizations like Target, Wells Fargo, Rollerblade, UCare, and Deepwatch. He has been teaching and designing courses for over 15 years for all levels of higher ed. He is the vice chair of the District Planning Advisory Council helping lead the effort to advise on programs and services for K–12 students and families in District 279. He is passionate about helping prepare students to thrive in the future workforce.
- Foundations of Operating Systems (INET 4001)
- Introduction to Systems (INET 4031)
- Systems I: Enterprise Storage and Protection (INET 4032)
- Foundations of Software Development, Security and Operations (INET 4085)
- DevOps II: Advanced DevSecOps and Automation (INET 4121)
- Data Management I: Data Systems Design (INET 4709)
- Data Management II: Distributed Database Architecture (INET 4711