Research Paper Homework: Server Virtualization and Cloud Computing
You have read about server virtualization and cloud computing in chapter 6 of your textbook. For your written homework, complete a case study of the organization you work for (use a hypothetical or "other" organization if more applicable) that will address the following prompts:
i. Describe the organization's environment, and evaluate its preparedness for virtualization.
ii. Explain Microsoft (or another product) licensing for virtualized environments.
iii. Recommend a configuration for shared storage; make sure to discuss the need for high availability and redundancy for virtualization for the organization.
iv. Explain Windows Azure capabilities for virtual machines and managing a hybrid cloud, including Windows Azure's Internet as a Service (IaaS) and storage capabilities
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.