Unit 3 Discussion: Virtualization
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According to Jamsa (2013), “Virtualization is the use of hardware and software to create the perception that one or more entities exist, although the entities, in actuality, are not physically present,” (pg. 109).Virtualization can be achieved through the use of virtual servers, desktops, networks, storage, etc. Cloud services, such as those discussed in unit one, can help an organization move toward a virtualization solution.
Explain how Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Storage-as-a-Service, and Software plus Services (S+S), might fit into an organization's virtualization solution.
Be sure to use at least two (2) external sources and to include all of your sources by providing citations/links to the Web pages you used in APA format.
POST 1
Platform as a service is very popular with the companies I service in the field, and it does make my job a lot easier for fresh installs. The cloud provider has a domain configured for the customer site, and I can program the company remotely from the office. The hardware must be purchased as well, because most of the feature are tied to the equipment from the provider. This type of service is great for companies, because they don't worry about the problems. The reason virtualization works great with organizations consist of many factors like cost, flexibility, accessibility, and you don't have to hire technical people to maintain it.
SaaS
Software as a service in a growing market, because most businesses need access to certain software. SaaS is great for using applications that could cost a company thousands of dollars, which would be the main point about the hosted services in general. Organizations have to watch their budget for the month, and using the hosted services will always save them money. Most organizations use PaaS and SaaS, because the IT staff can manage the software and any of the hardware remotely.
Storage as a Solution
Storage as a Solution is one of the biggest services provided today, because it's great for DR plans as a backup source. I have setup a couple of NAS boxes for customers, and had to point them to an IP offsite. Storage as a solution is used by everyone, and the services are provided by many different companies. Storage as a solution is offered in every service provided, which consist of mobile carriers, online gaming apps, external hard drive, and many more companies. Storage as a solution is the best way for a organization to protect their data, and that's why it's a good virtual solution. The only problem that would hurt this virtual service would be the speed of the hosted services.
Software Plus Services
Software Plus Services would offer physical software for the PC, and the hosted services as well. This type of service is great companies that like to have the hardware installed on their computer or laptop. having the software on your local machine would help with the speed of the applications. This is a great service to offer to an organization, and that why it fits in the virtual solution.
References
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POST 2
Virtualization is when you create a virtual, rather than a physical, version of something. “In other words, Virtualization is a technique, which allows to share a single physical instance of a resource or an application among multiple customers and organizations.” (Virtualization in Cloud Computing)
These days, pretty much all organizations are pushing towards virtualization solutions. One of which is Platform as a Service because all the end user has to manage is the applications and data. When running the PaaS, everything else is virtualized: servers, storage, networking, etc. Similarly with SaaS, the provider manages pretty much everything, including the applications and data that a PaaS would otherwise manage. Both of these are virtualized cloud computing and affect many factors for an organization such as cost, flexibility, and accessibility. An organization wouldn’t have to hire technical people to maintain it (lowering their cost) and virtualization with the cloud creates a high amount of flexibility and accessibility.
Storage-as-a-Service is probably the most widely used cloud virtualization technology out there. “Cloud-based storage offers a low-cost metered storage method, and potential customers tend to compare it with the costs they incur in storage on their own corporate premises today.” (Messmer 2011) Instead of having to use your own storage on premise, organizations are able to pay for what they use virtually through a provider. For example, 1 GB of storage may cost a company $1 a month (electricity, maintenance technician, etc.), whereas cloud services may charge $0.10 per GB a month.
“Software plus services (S+S) is Microsoft’s philosophy for complementing the software company’s on-premises software offerings with cloud-based remote computing software options” (Beal) If an organization already has their traditional software on-premise, S+S would give them a virtual suite of cloud hosted services that integrates into their enterprise-level solutions. This could be good for a company that doesn’t want to switch to 100% cloud computing or wants to slowly transition!
References
Beal, V. (n.d.). Software Plus Services. Retrieved April 15, 2019, from https://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/Software_Plus_Services.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Messmer, E. (2011, June 16). Gartner: The pros and cons of storage as a service. Retrieved April 15, 2019, from https://www.networkworld.com/article/2178759/gartner--the-pros-and-cons-of-storage-as-a-service.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Virtualization in Cloud Computing – javatpoint. (n.d.). Retrieved April 15, 2019, from https://www.javatpoint.com/virtualization-in-cloud-computing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
