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:
1. Describe the organization's environment, and evaluate its preparedness for virtualization.
2. Explain Microsoft (or another product) licensing for virtualized environments.
3. Recommend a configuration for shared storage; make sure to discuss the need for high availability and redundancy for virtualization for the organization.
4. 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 give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.