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Virtualization in Education

Virtualization in Education. Dale L. Lunsford, Ph.D. The University of Southern Mississippi Creating Futures Through Technology Conference Slides at http://www.is-doctor.com. In your computer labs, would you allow students to …. Take computers home? Install operating systems?

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Virtualization in Education

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  1. Virtualization in Education Dale L. Lunsford, Ph.D. The University of Southern Mississippi Creating Futures Through Technology Conference Slides at http://www.is-doctor.com

  2. In your computer labs, would you allow students to … • Take computers home? • Install operating systems? • Install and configure applications? • Install and use hacking tools? • Attempt to break administrator passwords? • Change security settings? • Uninstall applications? • And engage in other risky activities?

  3. Overview • Educational Technology Resources • Problems with PCs in the Lab and Classroom • Virtualization and Virtual Machines • Virtualization in Education • Costs and Benefits of Virtualization • Virtualization Tools

  4. Educational Technology Resources • Personal Computers • Network Connections, including Internet Access • Specialized Software and Hardware • File Storage Space for Students • E-mail and Web Services

  5. Problems with PCs in the Lab and Classroom • Total Cost of Ownership • Lab Refresh Rates • Repairs  Downtime • Shared Resource Limits Activities • Security and Appropriate Use Controls • Brief Turn-around Between Users • Students Don’t Have Access Off Campus

  6. Virtualization and Virtual MachinesPhysical Computers Dominate Today

  7. Virtualization and Virtual MachinesPut the Computer in a File Virtual Machine

  8. Virtualization and Virtual Machines Portable, Sharable Resource

  9. Virtualization and Virtual MachinesMajor Components Virtual Machine Guest Applications Guest Operating System Hypervisor Host Operating System Host Hardware Host

  10. Virtualization and Virtual MachinesVirtualization Features • Sandbox • Multiple Virtual Machines on One Host • Share Host’s Network Connection • Virtual Machine and Host Access Files: • Drag-and-Drop • Drive Mapping • Network Access • Run Virtual Machine in Background • Virtual Machine Expiration Date • Integrate Virtual Machine with Host’s Menus

  11. Virtualization and Virtual MachinesServer Virtualization

  12. Virtualization and Virtual MachinesDesktop Virtualization

  13. Virtualization and Virtual Machines Desktop Virtualization Example

  14. Virtualization and Virtual MachinesVirtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Thin Client

  15. Virtualization and Virtual MachinesApplication Virtualization

  16. Virtualization and Virtual MachinesVirtual Teams

  17. Virtualization in EducationEmploying Virtualization • Desktop Virtualization: • Instructor Distributes Virtual Machines • Students Create Virtual Machines • Use Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Locally • Use VDI on the Internet for Remote Access • Application Virtualization: • Deploy Conflicting Applications • Deploy Expensive Applications • Deploy Applications with Expiration Date • Server Virtualization: • Run Multiple OS Servers on One Host

  18. Virtualization in EducationSome Possible Uses in Class • Hacking Techniques • Advanced Computer Security • Software Installation and Configuration • Client/Server Development • Networking • Multiple Platforms • Conflicting/Competing Applications • Exposure to Expensive Tools • Software License Control

  19. Costs and Benefits of Virtualization Costs Benefits • Hardware Resources • Virtualization Software • Virtual Machine Management • File Management • Tech Support • Learning Curve • Expand Topics Covered • Student Control Over Technology • Temporary Access to Applications • Security • 3rd Party VMs • Off Campus Access • Reduce Costs

  20. My Experience

  21. Virtualization Tools • VMWare: www.vmware.com • VMware Academic Program • Parallels: www.parallels.com • Microsoft: www.microsoft.com • Citrix: www.citrix.com • VirtualBox: www.virtualbox.org • XenoCode: www.xenocode.com • Win4Lin: win4lin.com

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