For Professor Ryan

Assignment 3

Deliverable Length:

3–4 paragraphs

Points Possible:

50

It can be argued that e-mail and Web browsing are the two most critical services in any organization

in today’s operating environment.

Discuss 3 benefits of site resilience in the implementation of e-mail and Web services for a

multinational organization.

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Identify and discuss a model • of cluster computing that could help you to achieve this.

• Remember that solutions will vary based on the technology you use (i.e. OS and Apps).

Please remember that you should provide proper citations and references for all of your sources

Assignment 4

Deliverable Length:

3–4 paragraphs

Points Possible:

50

Cluster computing takes advantage of many physical machines interconnected to provide highperformance

computing and highly available services. Because cluster computing uses more than a

single machine, discuss the following:

Do you still need to be • concerned with data protection? Why or why not?

• What are 2 advantages of a good data protection plan?

• How might you implement a data protection plan? Be specific

Please remember that you should provide proper citations and references for all of your sources.

Assignment 5

Deliverable Length:

3–4 paragraphs

Points Possible:

50

Cluster management and monitoring utilities are critical to the existence and proper functioning of

your cluster. The implementation and management requirements vary across cluster solutions.

Name a tool or tools that you have discovered for cluster management and monitoring for a named

cluster implementation.

Discuss 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages • of the implementation of the cluster tool.

• Identity the cluster solution that the tool can be used to manage.

Please remember that you should provide proper citations and references of all of your sources.