Homework: Server Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Length: 1200 to 1800 words.
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:
o Describe the organization's environment, and evaluate its preparedness for virtualization.
o Explain Microsoft (or another product) licensing for virtualized environments.
o Recommend a configuration for shared storage; make sure to discuss the need for high availability and redundancy for virtualization for the organization.
o Explain Windows Azure capabilities for virtual machines and managing a hybrid cloud, including Windows Azure's Internet as a Service (IaaS) and storage capabilities
Make a recommendation for cloud computer use in the organization, including a justification for your recommendations.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.