...Strayer University Assignment 3: Virtualization Across the Board Dennis R. Roque CIS512: Advanced Computer Architecture Professor Amir Afzal 4 March 2013 Table of Contents 1. Compare & contrast the AMP & SMP architectures 3 2. Determine if hardware virtualization helps businesses and organizations in terms of: 3 Cost management 3 Systems performance and scalability 4 Systems management and administration 4 3. Determine if software virtualization helps businesses and organizations in terms of: 4 Cost management 4 Systems performance and scalability 4 Systems management and administration 5 4. Compare and contrast VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix in terms of:…………………………………….5 Market adoption 5 Technical architecture 6 Technical support 8 5. Determine which vendor you would recommend for a virtualization strategy and explain why: 8 References:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 1. Compare & contrast the AMP & SMP architectures While symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) plays an important role in multi-core systems, the packet processing performance curve in an SMP configuration can flatten after only a few cores, yielding diminishing returns as more system resources are allocated to networking tasks. Wind River’s asymmetric multiprocessing (AMP) technologies provide a clean separation of control plane and data plane functions, which enable greater efficiency of multiple processing cores. The data...
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...Technical Writing Project Cover Sheet Capstone Proposal Project Name: Network Infrastructure Upgrade Proposal Student Name: FRANK RIZZO Degree Program: BSIT Mentor Name: REJINA WIDENER Table of Contents Captone Proposal Summary 3 Review of Other Work 6 Rationale and Systems Analysis 8 Goals and Objectives 10 Project Deliverables 12 Project Plan and Timelines 14 References…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17 Capstone Proposal Summary United Luxury Housing LLC. (Hereinafter referred to as “ULH” or “the company”) prides itself on being one of the fastest growing property management companies in the United States. ULH owns and or manages luxury apartment communities in eight states currently and is projected to double in size over the next three to five years. ULH takes pride in their unique luxury properties that include amenities such as 24 hour maintenance and pool access, top-of-the-line workout facilities, on-site stores with groceries and commonly used household goods, luxurious club houses, movie theaters, and free high-speed internet. ULH experienced most of its growth over the last 18 months and until now had not realized that their outdated network infrastructure could possibly inhibit future growth. ULH is seeking proposals to upgrade their IT infrastructure to be able to better meet existing demand and future growth. This proposal and project will consist of the following five phases: 1. Project...
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...operated breadboard through the use of power supply instruments and circuit components. • Operated electronic devices to measure and compute for varying values at multiple locations using wires and solving any unknown data. • Digital Application and Logic Circuits with 7-Segment Displays Designed circuits involving logic gates formulated K-maps and used Boolean Algebra to simplify and translate equations. • Systems analysis/testing, instrument calibration, prototype development/ testing, circuit design/layout, and report writing. • Designed, simulated, and built an operational amplifier using transistors. Technical Skills: • Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows (98,2000,XP, Vista, 7, MAC OS) • Multisim • Visual Studios • XenDesktop • Microsoft Office • Monitoring/Repairing • MATLAB • Familiar in Java and Access • Quartus II • Engineering: Function Generator • Oscilloscope • DMM Readings • Circuit Building/Testing/Evaluating Core Competencies: • Excellent communication skills with ability to build rapport across the organization with peers, subordinates and supervisors, both written and verbal. • Supervisor experience / Strategic Planning • Electrical Testing / Analysis • Documentation • Project...
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...Mobile Working di Indonesia MAKALAH Oleh : Apriani Situmorang 1401165172 Program Sarjana Ilmu Komputer PROGRAM STUDI SARJANA SISTEM INFORMASI JENJANG S1 UNIVERSITAS BINA NUSANTARA JAKARTA 2012 Abstrak Karyawan yang sukses cenderung ekstrovert yang tangguh. Mereka terbuka untuk pengalaman baru dan mudah beradaptasi. Dengan stereotip mereka yang sangat terorganisir dan berpikiran independen maka produktivitas dan kemampuan beradaptasinya akan mengalami peningkatan dan perubahan yang konstan. Tapi mereka juga membutuhkan bantuan dalam menjaga keseimbangan kehidupan kerja, dan menjaga kepercayaan diri mereka. Oleh karenanya, perusahaan jelas perlu membekali pekerja dengan lebih dari sekedar teknologi, juga perlu menyediakan perhatian dan layanan yang terbaik. MII sebagai perusahaan yang selalu berinovasi untuk membuat suasana kerja yang nyaman untuk para karyawannya dan memberikan layanan yang lebih responsif serta lebih cepat bagi pelanggannya. Oleh karena karyawan perusahaan sering bekerja di luar kantor, maka perusahaan merasa perlu untuk menerapkan solusi mobile office. Solusi mobile office ini diharapkan membuat karyawan dapat bekerja dengan mudah di mana saja dan kapan saja serta menggunakan device apa saja. Dalam rangka meningkatkan layanan kepada para pelanggan dan membantu kebutuhan para karyawannya yang seringkali berkerja di luar kantor, MII menerapkan solusi mobile office, dengan menggunakan teknologi virtualisasi Citrix. Key word :...
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...Group 1 & 2 Case study 1 Can This Bookstore Be Saved? Barnes & Noble (B&N) has been portrayed in the past as a big bully that drove small independent bookstores out of business with aggressive pricing tactics and an unbeatable inventory of books. Today, B&N finds its role reversed as the company fights a fierce battle to survive in the inevitable era of e-books. Booksellers were one of the many industries disrupted by the Internet and, more specifically, the rise of e-books and e-readers. B&N hopes to change its business model to adapt to this new environment before it suffers a similar fate as many of its competitors, like Borders, B. Dalton, and Crown Books, or their peers in other industries, like Blockbuster, Circuit City, and Eastman Kodak. More than ever, consumers are reading books on electronic gadgets—e-readers, iPods, tablets, and PCs—instead of physical books. Although B&N still depends on its physical, brick-and-mortar stores to drive its business (B&N operates 691 bookstores in 50 states, as well as 641 college bookstores), the company has thrown its energies behind development and marketing of the Nook series of e-readers and tablets. Once simply a bookseller, B&N now styles itself as a seller of e-books, devices to read them on, and apps that enhance the reading experience. The company has had success gaining market share, but at a steep cost, and to stay afloat, it will need to contend with increased competition from Amazon, Apple, and Google—not...
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...SA SERIES SSL VPN APPLIANCES PRODUCT LINE PRESENTATION Submitted by: RADIUS Consulting Ghana Limited AGENDA 1. SSL VPN Market Overview 2. SSL VPN Use Cases 3. Access Control and AAA 4. End-to-End Security 5. Junos Pulse 6. Secure Meeting 7. Business Continuity with SSL VPN 8. Hardware, Management and High Availability 2 www.radiusconsultingghana.com Copyright © 2010 Juniper Networks, Inc. www.juniper.net BUSINESS CHALLENGE: GRANT ACCESS VS. ENFORCE SECURITY Maximize Productivity with Access... Allow partner access to applications (Extranet portal) Increase employee productivity by providing anytime, anywhere access (Intranet, E-mail, terminal services) …While Enforcing Strict Security Allow access only to necessary applications and resources for certain users Mitigate risks from unmanaged endpoints Customize experience and access for diverse user groups (partners, suppliers, employees) Enable provisional workers (contractors, outsourcing) Enforce consistent security policy Support myriad of devices (smartphones, laptops, kiosks) …And the Solution Must Achieve Positive ROI Minimize initial CAPEX costs Lower ongoing administrative and support OPEX costs 3 www.radiusconsultingghana.com Copyright © 2010 Juniper Networks, Inc. www.juniper.net THE SOLUTION: JUNIPER NETWORKS SA SERIES SSL VPN APPLIANCES Mobile User – Cafe Secure SSL access to remote users from any device or location Easy access from Web-browsers – no client software to manage...
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...Virtualization Across the Board CIS512 Enterprise Architecture Technology is one aspect of business that can universally enhance any company’s capabilities and add resources to offer a positive impact on the bottom line. However, information technology comes with its own implementation barriers that can complicate matters when making IT investments with an expectation to generate a return on that investment. The biggest impact of virtualization in cost structures is the radical change in how technology is implemented and paid for. Previously, any new technology could require a capital investment, lead times for setup and training, and continuing overhead in the form of support and maintenance personnel. In order to justify this risk, the return on investment had to be exceptionally strong and the company would require excess free capital. All virtualization services are offered without the need for any capital outlay or lead time; once a subscription plan is worked out, the resources are automatically available through any internet connection (Kishore 2012). For companies with existing IT departments, additional servers or services can be brought online immediately and seamlessly. The services offered also allow businesses to enjoy economies of scale, even for miniscule implementations. This also means that companies have access to the latest technology upgrades and updates along with security features and protocols without having...
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...APA VDI Solution Research Report Tony Habash, CIO ITS American Psychological Association | | American Psychological Association | | | | | | February 4, 2013 | | | | Prepared by: John Doe, Manager ITS Network Systems Engineering Table of Contents Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................ 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 Results of Research ........................................................................................................................ 3 Completed Work ........................................................................................................................ 3 1. Gain clear understanding of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) ............................... 3 2. Find out which VDI solution(s) is cost effective for APA .............................................. 5 3. Identify applications that will not function with VDI .................................................... 5 4. Investigate required VDI training ................................................................................. 6 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 7 ...
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...Information Technology Infrastructure P A R T II 4 IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software 5 Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management 6 Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology 7 Securing Information Systems Part II provides the technical foundation for understanding information systems by examining hardware, software, databases, networking technologies, and tools and techniques for security and control. This part answers questions such as these: What technologies and tools do businesses today need to accomplish their work? What do I need to know about these technologies to make sure they enhance the performance of my firm? How are ISBN 1-269-41688-X these technologies likely to change in the future? 107 Essentials of Management Information Systems, Tenth Edition, by Kenneth C. Laudon and Jane P. Laudon. Published by Prentice Hall. Copyright © 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc. IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software LEARNING OBJECTIVES C H A P T E R 4 STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completing this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions: 1. 2. What are the components of IT infrastructure? What are the major computer hardware, data storage, input, and output technologies used in business? What are the major types of computer software used in business? What are the most important contemporary hardware and software trends? What are the principal issues in...
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...Virtualization and Its Benefits Virtualization and Its Benefits AITP – Research and Strategy Advisory Group Christine, Leja, CCP, Chair Richard C. Barnier Charles L. Brown, CCP Paul F. Dittmann Paul Koziel Mark Welle J.T. Westermeier, JD, CCP Abstract Virtualization provides many benefits – greater efficiency in CPU utilization, greener IT with less power consumption, better management through central environment control, more availability, reduced project timelines by eliminating hardware procurement, improved disaster recovery capability, more central control of the desktop, and improved outsourcing services. With these benefits, it is no wonder that virtualization has had a meteoric rise to the 2008 Top 10 IT Projects! This white paper presents a brief look at virtualization, its benefits and weaknesses, and today’s “best practices” regarding virtualization. The Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) recommends these “best practices” to obtain the benefits that virtualization offers. Copyright 2008, Association of Information Technology Professionals. Permission to copy for personal non-commercial use granted. When the paper is referenced or quoted, direct the reader to www.aitp.org. Special thanks to the following editor: Mike Hinton, Southwestern Illinois College AITP Research and Strategy Advisory Group October 14, 2008 Page 1 of 40 Virtualization and Its Benefits Executive Summary Virtualization has quickly evolved from concept...
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