Colorado ITS439 Virtualization Improve Server Efficiency & Performance

ITS 439 CSU Virtualization Improve Server Efficiency & Performance Discussion

You are a systems administrator for a medium-size company that has several hundred physical servers. Many of these servers are dedicated to a single service or application. Some of these services include web, database, and e-mail services. Based on what you have learned in this module, discuss ways that virtualization can improve server efficiency and performance. Also, discuss any challenges that an organization might face when making the transition to virtualization.

You are a virtualization specialist and have been asked to explain what a hypervisor is to a client who is interested in getting into virtualization. You also need to describe two popular Type 2 hypervisor solutions and provide a recommendation based on your own experiences, research, or what you have learned in this module.

For this topic, you need to explain the concept of a virtual machine and describe two characteristics of a virtual machine that you think can benefit IT administrators and organizations. Also, discuss any technical scenarios where you think a virtual machine might not be a desirable solution.

Last week, you explained the concept of a virtual machine. This week, you will take it a step further. Describe some of the configuration options when setting up a Windows Operating System and Linux on a virtual machine. Also, explain whether you currently use virtualization for your own professional or personal purposes. If you are currently not using virtualization, you can discuss whether you think virtualization is something that you will use in the future for professional and personal purposes.

Compare and contrast management of CPU and memory in virtual machines versus traditional standalone computers. Include in your response the challenges that each environment presents in terms of performance tuning and management.

You are approached by your development team and they are concerned that a new application they are developing will not perform at a high level if deployed using virtual machine storage and networking. You need to explain to them the best practices for configuring and tuning virtual machine storage and networking. Discuss which practice you think is most important for optimizing storage capacity.

1. A developer approaches you to create a new virtual machine. You inform the developer that you will clone an existing virtual machine. The developer does not understand what that means and is concerned that it will not meet her needs. Describe the importance of cloning a virtual machine. Explain why you think creating a cloned version of an existing virtual machine can be more beneficial than creating a new virtual machine from scratch.

Your manager asks you to research virtual appliances. Using various sources, research one software provider that offers a virtual appliance and explain why you recommend it. How do deployment and management of virtual appliances differ from traditional methods of application deployment and management?