Virtualisation: Hypervisors & Virtual Machines

Build and operate safe lab infrastructure using Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors, virtual machines and isolated networks.

Part of these pathways

Course outline: enrolment opens after THNF content and assessment review.

What you will be able to do

Clear outcomes. Practical evidence.

Compare hypervisor architectures
Create and size virtual machines
Design isolated virtual networks
Use snapshots, templates and backups safely

Course structure

Modules and lessons

Infrastructure you can rebuild

Create efficient training and security labs on available hardware.

Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors25 min
Virtual machines, networks and recovery25 min

Access and progression

Know what the course requires.

The required capability matters; the learner does not have to personally own every device.

Who it is for

Aspiring ICT technicians, helpdesk staff and people supporting schools, SMEs or community organisations.

Hardware access

Personal 64-bit computer with 16 GB RAM and 120 GB free, or use the managed virtualisation workstation at a readiness-approved THNF centre.

Software and practical access

An authorised isolated virtual lab supplied and supervised by the training team; never use production or third-party systems without written permission.

Possible progression

Junior ICT, helpdesk, network-support, systems-support or hardware-support trainee.

Progression is not a guarantee of employment or external certification.

Sierra Leone context

Refurbished or modest hardware, schools and SMEs, power fluctuation, UPS/surge protection, intermittent connectivity and locally repairable solutions.

Skills in context

Career directions and next steps

These are realistic directions that the skills can support—not promises of employment, job titles or external certification.

IT support assistant
Helpdesk technician
Junior computer-support technician
Junior network-support technician
Systems-support assistant
Cloud-support trainee

Possible progression pathways

Computer hardware and IT support · Networking, systems and cloud