Virtual machines - an idea whose time has returned: application to network, security, and database courses

Authors:
William I. Bullers, Jr.;Stephen Burd;Alessandro F. Seazzu
Affiliations:
University of New Mexico;University of New Mexico;University of New Mexico
Venue:
Proceedings of the 37th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
Year:
2006

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Abstract

Virtual machines provide a secure environment within which students may install, configure, and experiment with operating system, network, and database software. This paper describes experiences teaching three advanced courses in system and network administration, information security and assurance, and database administration using VMware workstation in a shared student laboratory. The paper describes benefits and challenges in course and lab configuration, security, and administration.