Describing Distributed Systems Overview/Description Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Expertise Level Overview/Description Distributed systems involves numerous computers that work together but appear as only a single computer to the operator. In this course, you'll learn about distributed systems can provide numerous benefits including performance, availability, and autonomy. You'll also explore distributed systems in greater detail, and learn strategies and best practices for monitoring them.
Expected Duration (hours)
0.7
Lesson Objectives Describing Distributed Systems
discover the key concepts covered in this course
provide an overview of distributed systems
provide an overview of the four basic architecture models - client/server, three-tier, n-tier, and peer-to-peer
describe the benefits of monitoring including tracking long term trends, testing performance, alerting, business analytics, and improved debugging
describe the importance of monitoring such as analyzing long-term trends, alerting, and building dashboards
differentiate between whitebox and blackbox monitoring
provide an overview of monitoring dashboards including what they are, why we use them, and common elements of a dashboard
differentiate between events, alerts, and incidents
describe the importance of conducting ad hoc retrospective analysis
recognize best practices when it comes to general system monitoring
recognize considerations for a successful monitoring strategy for establishing a reliable network
describe the importance of setting reasonable expectations for monitoring
summarize the key concepts covered in this course
Course Number: it_sremndsdj_01_enus
Expertise Level
Intermediate