...Oliver 1 Comparison between Microsoft and VMware With the Microsoft Cloud OS vision, people get one consistent platform that goes beyond just virtualization, and includes management, automation, development platform, network, data, and identity. Microsoft offers a platform that supports peoples’ needs from bare metal up through applications and out to devices, including mission-critical workloads, from leading solution providers that include Microsoft, Oracle and SAP. People can choose the platform that's right for their entire business, and adapt as the needs of their business change. In-text reference: (Microsoft, 2014). Microsoft changes Hyper-V in each version, which creates a learning curve for IT staff with every new Windows release. In-text reference: (IT World, 2014) VMware has publically changed its product roadmaps several times over the last few years. VMware touts these changes as product evolution, but existing people are left behind with a product that might be unsupported or unfit for the future. VMware's approach is to virtualize everything, and other components like apps, management, identity, and data are viewed through that lens only, without true consideration for the benefits provided by cloud services like application portability, resiliency, and elasticity as well as a common identity platform. Unlike Windows Server and Azure, VMware is not certified and supported by Oracle. In-text reference: (Microsoft, 2014). With its 2 initial...
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...Microsoft and VM Solutions for virtual Computing Denyze McRae NT1210 Week 5 Essay Virtual Computing With the virtual world of computing transcending to the cloud, endless possibilities await who ever reaches the top first. Microsoft and VMware are competing to provide the virtual community with the best product. VMware is using the vSphere5 Enterprise Edition to combat the Windows Hyper-V3 Server 8, and does a very good job at that. Microsoft has taken huge steps in competition with VMware’s productivity and features. In many cases Microsoft has met VMware solutions and has possibly surpassed the competition, and at a more affordable price. However it is in VMware’s advantage that they have been well established in this area of expertise; however Windows is becoming the way of the future and is certainly one to bargain with. Microsoft Microsoft’s cloud computing solution helps customers meet their current and future IT challenges. The infrastructure of Microsoft cloud computing provides more choice and flexibility through options of either private or public cloud model depending on which one fits their requirements. Microsoft also offers comprehensive end-to-end management, and free cloud accelerator solutions with valuable out-of-box functionality. As result, Microsoft cloud computing helps companies increase how quickly they can respond to changes in their business environment and how effectively they can manage...
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...Week 5 Essay VMware has been the market leader in virtualization products for many years now. Microsoft with their “slow but steady” pace in the field has defiantly taken some major leaps and bounds in their offerings to the world of virtualization now. The two solutions that shall be discussed here are VMware’s vSphere 5 and Microsoft’s Hyper-V. While both are great products, and share many of the same basic capabilities, pricing and limitations on said capabilities is what will ultimately separate these two from one another. VMware as stated above has been the industry leader for years when it came to virtualization whether on a single workstation or across an entire network. It has a very easy and logical interface that can be quickly learned by most in a very short time, assuming that the proper networking, deployment, and OS knowledge is already present. VMware’s vSphere 5 does have pricing attached to it, opposed to Microsoft’s Hyper-V which is free and integrates seamlessly into current Window OS configurations. The price for management is not free on either however, and this is where VMware seems to shine with its lower pricing structure. VMware does also offer a bundle/kit pricing where Microsoft does not currently offer that option for the Hyper-V. Virtual migration features will be the next biggest contrast between these two virtualization giants. VMware offers automated live migrations, power management, and storage migration while Microsoft only offers very...
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...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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...VMware’s vSphere and Microsoft's Hyper-V are the two heading stages for server virtualization. Despite the fact that they give comparative gimmicks and usefulness, the way they oversee capacity for virtual machines is altogether different. VMware’s VSphere is a type 1 hypervisor and is based on a microkernel used to run features that are need to support the virtualization. Type 1 hypervisors run straightforwardly on server fittings and go about as the deliberation layer between the physical assets of the server and the virtual assets relegated to the virtual machine. Hyper-V is conveyed in two structures, either as a standalone Type 1 hypervisor (known as Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 in the most recent discharge) or as a component of the Windows Server working framework, where the Hyper-V gimmick is actualized as a "part". On both stages, the hypervisor oversees physical capacity assets and the presentation of capacity to the virtual machines. A virtual machine is embodied in various documents that speak to both the arrangement and substance of the virtual server. Hyper-V and the vsphere stage utilize the idea of a virtual hard plate, which is similar to the physical hard drive in a standard server. VSphere utilizes the VMDK (virtual machine circles) design, though Hyper-V uses VHD and VHDX (virtual hard circle and virtual hard plate amplified). Both stages additionally utilize various extra documents to track virtual machine design and to handle things when virtual machines are suspended...
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...Cloud Resources Vs In-House Deployment (focusing on windows Azure) University Affiliation Student Name Course Code Date Cloud Resources Vs In-House Deployment (focusing on windows Azure) Cloud resources have gained substantial popularity in the recent past owing to its autonomy and the hype of providing instant data management solutions no matter where an individual may be, (GFI Software, 2010). Several factors must be considered when deciding on what type of system will be used to handle the various classes of data within an organization. Data security is key feature; the system settled upon must ensure that the data is safe at all times whether at rest on the server, in transit or while being authenticated, (Bills, et al., 2012). The cost implications of the system to be adopted should be favorable and not compromise the data security for the affordability feature. Cloud resources offer a very lucrative deal to organizations because they will not need to invest on new infrastructure (servers), no software licensing fees, and all the hard work is done by a third party agency, (Cisco, 2012). Designing a cloud system to handle organizational data is an elaborate process that requires consideration of several issues because the cloud has more potential risks that local storage. For instance, a third party protects the data stored in the cloud and there is a possibility of intruders breaking into the server and causing harm, (Jansen & Grance, 2011). In that case, the law...
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...Week 9 Chapter 13 and 14 Assignment #3 Eddie L. Rhoden Instructor: Dr. Janet Durgin CIS 512 May 31, 2012 Kerberos security model: Kerberos is a security protocol invented by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for computer networks. Using key encryption, Kerberos allows both client and server to mutually verify each other's identity in order to safely transfer data over an otherwise unsecured connection. Since its inception, Kerberos has gained the acceptance of numerous major entities and continues to grow. When a user logs in, an authentication service verifies the user's identity and grants an encrypted ticket, which contains identification credentials (such as a randomly-created session key) and only works for a limited time of eight hours. A user decrypts the ticket with his password and the credentials are stored in the user's cache to gain access to the intended service. Once the time is up, the user will have to log in once again and request a new ticket. The ticket is destroyed when a user logs out. Compared to a firewall, which offers protection from outside attacks but limits the actions a user can perform, Kerberos allows a user to continue to safely operate over an unsecured connection by encrypting the data transfer without limiting a user's abilities. Because Kerberos requires mutual client and server verification, it prevents phishing by keeping malicious entities from posing as the server and...
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...Cloud Computing Future Proof IT… Internal Cloud External Cloud APP APP Owned and Operated by IT Rented by IT Unlock new market based economies of scale, service and innovation beyond what currently exists today What is Virtualization? What is Virtualization? Physical World Virtualized World Hardware Traditional x86 Architecture • Single OS image per machine • Software and hardware tightly coupled • Multiple applications often conflict • Underutilized resources Virtualization: • Separation of OS and hardware • OS and application contained in single file • Applications are isolated from one another • Hardware independence & flexibility Typical Consolidation: 15:1 Key Properties of Virtual Machines •Partitioning Run multiple operating systems on one physical machine system resources between virtual machines Divide Key Properties of Virtual Machines •Partitioning Run multiple operating systems on one physical machine Divide system resources between virtual machines •Isolation Fault and security isolation at the hardware level resource controls preserve performance Advanced Key Properties of Virtual Machines •Partitioning Run multiple operating systems on one physical machine Divide system resources between virtual machines •Isolation Fault and security isolation at the hardware level Advanced resource controls preserve performance •Encapsulation Entire state of...
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...Strategy An acquisition is a combination in which one company, the acquired, purchases and absorbs the operations of another, the acquired (Gamble & Thompson, 2011, p. 119). Acquisitions are complex and risky – it can affect shareholders, yes it is a powerful tool for accelerating growth. Companies have been successful with merger and acquisitions. I believe it is important to understand how an acquisition benefits the buying company. There are several types of acquisitions, there is Asset acquisition where a buyout strategy in which key assets of the target company are purchased, rather than its shares. A stock purchase involves the purchase of the selling of the company’s stock only. There are advantages of asset vs. disadvantages of asset purchases. An advantage – is an asset acquisition the buyer is able to specify the liabilities it is willing to assume, while leaving other liabilities behind. A disadvantage – it is necessary for the selling of the companies assets to be retitled in the name of the buyer. The first industry I’d like to talk about is the technology of cloud based business data service market. Salesforce.com completed the acquisition of Jigsaw, it was a successful in acquiring the real-time business data. Jigsaw was the privately held leader in crowd- source data service based in San Mateo, California. In acquiring Jigsaw, salesforce.com makes it strategic entry in to the $3 billion cloud based, business contact service...
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...not have a big impact to our capital spend. Per other Partners requests, the following report has been created to address identify a piece of technology that can be used at XYZ Company. The requirements of this tool is that is must be relevant within the last five years, widely accepted in the IT industry, and implemented and supported at a low cost. The tool must show the ability to make a positive impact to our business areas (Marketing, Accounting, Sales, and Quality Assurance). After extensive research, Virtualization has been recommended as the technology that meets the requirements stated above. In reviewing potential vendors, VMware is the recommended choice due to their market share and offerings. VMware provides significant savings in cost, increased application availability, and desktop management. By moving to VMware, we reduce cost by not having to spend money on additional server hardware. Multiple applications can be installed to one machine, saving hardware costs. This in turn reduces our server footprint, reducing cost with space, power, cooling, and additional IT Staff to support the hardware. Research shows that these costs are reduced by 20-30%. By increasing application availability, we provide a stronger online presence. We can now improve our uptime availability online,...
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...identify the limitations of virtual environments leading to the conclusion that this method can not be considered to be a replacement for conventional techniques of computer evidence collection and analysis. We propose a new approach where two environments, conventional and virtual, are used independently. Further we demonstrate that this approach can considerably shorten the time of the computer forensics investigation analysis phase and it also allows for better utilisation of less qualified personnel. Keywords: Computer Forensics, Virtual Machine, computer evidence. Introduction In this paper we examine the application of the VMWare (VMWare, 2007) virtual environment in the analysis phase of a computer forensics investigation. We show that the environment created by VMWare differs considerably from the original computer system, and because of that VMWare by itself is very unlikely to produce court admissible evidence. We propose a new approach when two environments, conventional and virtual, are used concurrently and independently. After the images are collected in a forensically sound way, two copies are produced. One copy is protected using the strict chain of custody rules, and the other is given to a technician who works with it in a virtual machine environment not constrained by formal forensics procedures. Any findings are documented and passed to a more qualified person who confirms them in accordance with forensics rules. An...
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...Running Head: Virtualization How will virtualization change the way government agencies do business in the future? Virtualization Abstract: Server and application virtualization is a hot topic among many government information technology program managers. Today’s government agencies are focusing on reducing expenses while improving the capabilities that information technology provides its customers. This is a difficult task to accomplish with shrinking budgets. A key technology that can help reduce costs in multiple ways is virtualization. Virtualization is the creation of a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, such as an operating system, a server, a storage device or network resources. There are many advantages and disadvantages associated with virtualization. Each government agency that is considering virtualization needs to investigate both aspects and make the informed decision according to their business needs and their customers. Depending on the environment that some agencies operate in, virtualization may not be a logical or realistic choice for many of its information technology needs due to security policies that may be in effect. This is especially true within the intelligence community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) where they are required to keep different security classifications of data physically separated. Even though system security classification and policy effect government IT environments, the emergence...
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...technology foundation targeted at small business owners and IT generalists supporting small businesses. Standard has with built-in, enhanced Web and virtualization capabilities, it is designed to increase the reliability and flexibility of your server infrastructure while helping save time and reduce costs. Enterprise is the advanced server that provides cost-effective and reliable support for mission-critical workloads. Datacenter delivers an enterprise-class platform for deploying business-critical applications and large-scale virtualization on small and large servers. Web Server is a powerful Web application and services platform. Featuring Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 and designed exclusively as an Internet-facing server. (Microsoft, 2010) Top 10 New Features in Windows Server 2008 #10: The self-healing NTFS file system: Ever since the days of DOS, an error in the file system meant that a volume had to be taken offline for it to be remedied. In WS2K8, a new system service works in the background that can detect a file system error, and perform a healing process without anyone taking the server down. #9: Parallel session creation: "Prior to Server 2008, session creation was a serial operation," Russinovich reminded us. "If you've got a Terminal Server system, or you've got a home system where you're logging into more than one user at the same time, those are sessions. And the serialization of the session initialization caused a bottleneck on large Terminal Services...
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...Planning and Developing an IT Hardware Strategy utilizing virtualized hardware. MIS535 Management Applications of Information Technology Table of Contents Abstract 3 Brief Company Background 4 Discussion of Business Problem 5 High Level Solution 6 Benefits 8 Conclusions and Overall Recommendations 11 Summary 13 Abstract Corporate users of technology use a variety of technologies to get their work done. Over the last three decades, companies that create and manage data have implemented a wide variety of disparate computers systems, each slightly different. This makes maintaining these environments expensive and troublesome to expand and maintain. A potential solution to this multi-platform server sprawl is to consolidate from many to a few computing platforms. Once the application software is ported to these new platforms, we can begin to virtualize hardware. These are the prerequisites for cloud computing. This plan addresses these concerns in my current place of employment which has been experiencing this problem for over a decade. Based on industry publications and communications with my peers, it appears that many companies are experiencing these types of issues. The recession of 2007-2008 has been very difficult for IT firms. We’re doing more with less and it appears that the budgets won’t be significantly increasing for some time. ...
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