This course provides both foundational and practical knowledge in virtualization, containerization, and cloud computing, with a strong emphasis on hands-on application. Topics include virtualization concepts, hypervisors and performance considerations, containerization with Docker and Podman, and cloud service and deployment models with a focus on orchestration. The course combines theoretical lectures with laboratory sessions, enabling students to deploy and manage virtual machines and
containers, work with cloud services, and apply best practices for security and performance optimization in high-performance environments.