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Running head: VIRTUALIZATION 1

Virtualization 1

Virtualization Ajay Masand

University of Cumberlands

InfoTech Import in Strat Plan ITS-831-A05

Dr. Aline Yurik

09/19/2020

Virtualization

Introduction Virtualization is the creation of multiple operating systems in a single physical computer or a server. The operating systems run along with each other in the same computing environment, with each virtual machine located its storage space, computing power, network, and memory. It’s an easy method t d IT d h ffi i i b i i t W t Di k i h th ti l b i i th t f t i i d t

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to reduce IT expenses and enhance efficiency in a business environment. WesternDisk is a hypothetical business in the storage manufacturing industry,

and I will use the company to help understand the virtualization concept. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the learning concept regarding

server virtualization technology using Microsoft virtualization software from Windows Server and various components within the Windows System Center. Hence, this paper will address a hypothetical case study on how virtualization technologies can be implemented to benefit the organization.

Implementing Microsoft Virtualization Technologies

WesternDisk Inc. is a manufacturer of storage-related Technology Company .Their products involve all types of data storage designed for enterprise and

personal use. The company operates across the globe, in that employee offices, engineering, and manufacturing operations cut across the world.

Because of this global business entry, this requires WesternDisk Information Technology (IT) organization to provide IT related infrastructures in the Americas, Europe, and Asian continents. However, the physical IT resources today are sophisticated, not easily manageable, and hard to maintain across such broad locations. The company is considering implementing virtualization technologies to make its products and services easily accessible globally. The

company is interested in the application of virtualization technologies offered by Microsoft, such as Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2 and Microsoft System Center 2012R2 (Jain. 2016, March). to upgrade from the physical IT data centers to a virtual computing resources

Organization’s Preparedness for Virtualization. The current company IT resources were acquired from various organizations in the storage industry. The

company infrastructure layout is aging due to being in operation for a good period, and a gently need a system upgrade. For instance, the IT systems in

Asia consist of very old legacy servers. These legacy servers were put into production to house manufacturing and productivity applications. The

licensing costs of these applications are now being tested. They can be replaced and the data transferred to current WesternDisk Enterprise Resource

Planning (ERP) applications. IT-related components can be easily upgraded or dropped, thus makes it possible to convert the current physical data centers into virtualized computing resources instantly. Microsoft Licensing of Virtualized Environments

The Microsoft licensing structure of Windows Server 2012R2 is very flexible in many IT goals one wants to achieve. For example, the Operating System (OS) for Virtual Machines can be a mixture of Windows and Linux OSs. More so, the tools managing the virtualized environments can be crucial due to

management tools offering automation for consistency of many VM creation functions, monitoring the virtualized environment, enabling consistent automated patch management, and providing backup. Microsoft offers two license versions for Windows Server 2012R2, the Datacenter Edition, and the

Standard Edition (Jain. 2016, March). Each Windows edition supports Hyper-V, computer software that runs a virtual machine. The main benefit of the

Datacenter version is that it supports the creation of an unlimited number of licensed Windows Server VMs thus, whatever physical hardware support will automatically be licensed, no need to purchase an additional license for VMs Windows Server 2012R2 Standard edition supports a limited to two Windows Server VMs on the Host within the Windows Server OS. Users here are allowed to buy any OS licenses personally for VM OSs they may require (Nagesh et al., 2017). Shared Storage Considerations

Window Server 2012R2 supports all types of shared storage to store the virtual components managed by the Host. These include shared storage devices such as Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS) that utilize network protocols, and Windows File Servers that use SMB 3.0 protocols (Nagesh et al., 2017). The benefits of shared storage are; it is centralized for the highest utilization of available storage space; can be used as a

centralized backup solution, and enables easy migration of VMs between Hosts or Host groups. Building High-Availability (HA) into shared storage

SAN and NAS devices usually have HA capabilities built into them by their manufacturers, usually with redundant hardware controllers and multi-path connections to internal components. However, Direct Attached Storage (DAS) JBOD enclosures and physical servers with large capacities to house internal drives can also be configured with HA like features by utilizing the Windows Storage Spaces feature and enabling the File Server role on selected Hosts.

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Building redundancy into shared storage. Storage Spaces in conjunction with SoFS can be clustered for HA capability then shared with multiple

Hosts and its important because HA clusters have built-in redundancy such that if one SoFS server dies, another SoFS server in the cluster can take over the service, and the file systems remains highly available to all connected Hosts. These features enable storage appliance vendors like DataOnStorage to

offer a Windows File Server storage appliance that utilizes a pair of Windows File Server clusters in one physical enclosure. Windows Azure Cloud Services

The Windows Azure platform is built on three main building blocks, Windows Azure Compute, Windows Azure Data Services, and Windows Azure App Services. The connection mechanism to Windows Azure is Windows Azure Network, which isn’t an Azure building block but serves as the link between clients and the Azure platform. Windows Azure Compute. Window Azure computes the main Azure’s platform and is where VMs are created and reside. Azure

Compute also provides various cloud service models like PaaS and IaaS, and here is where customer applications and website hosting services reside.

The management of Azure Compute resources is managed by Fabric Controller and provides customers with the interface for scaling out additional computing resources when needed and releasing these additional computing resources when no longer required and also acts as a monitoring service in management service for all Azure computing resources (Afzal et al., 2020). Windows Azure Data Services

This Azure building block provides data storage services other than Host VHD storage for VMs Two types of additional storage areas are provided by Data Services, Binary Large Objects (to store any type of data), and Tables (perfect for NoSQL). Besides, whatever data is stored in Data Services is either

replicated three times within the same datacenter or is geo-replicated across Azure datacenters (Afzal et al., 2020). However, WesternDisk will need to

be aware of Data Sovereignty laws. Customers are also provided with data import and export capability of their data. Lastly, Data Services can also act as

a backup sight for Disaster Recovery service. In combination with a Private Cloud, Microsoft’s Azure IaaS provides WesternDisk immediate access to

Azure’s data center environments. Hence, further reducing the need for large CAPEX costs requires creating links to geo-located Azure data centers and

customizing scripts to Azure’s Application Programming Interface (API). However, once these links and API scripts are in place, this enables WesternDisk

to take full advantage of cloud bursting into Azure’s environment when internal demand spikes above Private cloud resource capabilities. When computing demands come back down, the additional Azure computing resources can then be released, and WesternDisk simply pays for whatever computing resources

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were used during the cloud bursting period. Most important is to test Microsoft Azure with WesternDisk’s Private cloud to ensure compatibility; this

is why Microsoft offers a 90-day free trial to test all Azure functionality before deciding (Afzal et al., 2020). Conclusion

WesternDisk CIO is investigating IT-related components possible for upgrading or uninstalling the current aging systems; these processes should be

seriously considered on virtualizing the current physical data centers into virtual computing resources. Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2 is the solution

to the virtualization engine that will power virtualized components. Microsoft System Center 2012R2, combined with Windows Server 2012R2, will help

create a WesternDisk Private cloud that enables on-demand provisioning, thus help to reduce IT-related tasks, reduce CAPEX, and OPEX costs by increasing the efficiency of existing physical hardware to extend the span and maximize ROI. Finally, a Hybrid cloud deployment model by linking the WesternDisk

Private cloud with Microsoft Azure’s IaaS Public cloud will greatly reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs using cloud bursting.

References Afzal, S., & Kavitha, G. (2020). A hybrid multiple parallel queuing model to enhance QoS in cloud computing. International Journal of Grid and High Performance Computing (IJGHPC), 12(1), 18-34 https://www.igi-global.com/article/a-hybrid-multiple-parallel-queuing-model-to-enhance Qos-in-cloud- computing/240603

Jain, N., & Choudhary, S. (2016, March). Overview of virtualization in cloud computing. In 2016 Symposium on Colossal Data Analysis and

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09/19/2020

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WesternDisk is a hypothetical business in the storage manufacturing industry, and I will use the company to help understand the virtualization concept.

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In the industry of storage manufacturing, one hypothetical business is WesternDisk

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The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the learning concept regarding server virtualization technology using Microsoft virtualization software from Windows Server and various components within the Windows System Center.

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The purpose of this research paper is to demonstrate the understanding of concepts learned regarding server virtualization technology using Microsoft virtualization software from Windows Server 2012R2, and various components within Windows System Center 2012R2

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Hence, this paper will address a hypothetical case study on how virtualization technologies can be implemented to benefit the organization.

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This paper will address a hypothetical case study on how virtualization technologies can be implemented to benefit the organization

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Implementing Microsoft Virtualization Technologies

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IMPLEMENTING MICROSOFT VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGIES

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is a manufacturer of storage-related Technology Company .Their products involve all types of data storage designed for enterprise and personal use.

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Organizations in the manufacturer of storage-related technology revolve their products around all types of data storage devices and are designed for enterprise, embedded, or personal use

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Because of this global business entry, this requires WesternDisk Information Technology (IT) organization to provide IT related infrastructures in the Americas, Europe, and Asian continents.

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Because of this worldwide footprint, this requires WesternDisk Information Technology (IT) business enterprise to provide IT related infrastructures in the Americas, Europe, and Asian continents

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The company is interested in the application of virtualization technologies offered by Microsoft, such as Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2 and Microsoft System Center 2012R2 (Jain.

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Specifically, the CIO is interested in new virtualization technologies offered by Microsoft, such as Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2 and Microsoft System Center 2012R2 (van, 2017)

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to upgrade from the physical IT data centers to a virtual computing resources

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data centers into virtual computing resources

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Organization’s Preparedness for Virtualization.

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For instance, the IT systems in Asia consist of very old legacy servers.

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For instance, the IT infrastructures located in Asia consist of mostly legacy servers that are about 7 years old

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These legacy servers were put into production to house manufacturing and productivity applications.

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These legacy servers were put into production to house manufacturing and productivity applications

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They can be replaced and the data transferred to current WesternDisk Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications.

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The cost for license of these legacy applications are now being examined to see if they can be dropped and the data transferred to current WesternDisk Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications

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Microsoft Licensing of Virtualized Environments

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More so, the tools managing the virtualized environments can be crucial due to management tools offering automation for consistency of many VM creation functions, monitoring the virtualized environment, enabling consistent automated patch management, and providing backup.

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In addition, the selection of management tools for managing the virtualized environments will also be critical since management tools offer automation for consistency of many VM creation functions, as well as monitoring the virtualized environment, enabling consistent automated patch management, and providing backup options

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Microsoft offers two license versions for Windows Server 2012R2, the Datacenter Edition, and the Standard Edition (Jain.

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Microsoft offers two license versions for Windows Server 2012R2, the Datacenter edition, and the Standard edition

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The main benefit of the Datacenter version is that it supports the creation of an unlimited number of licensed Windows Server VMs thus, whatever physical hardware support will automatically be licensed, no need to purchase an additional license for VMs Windows Server 2012R2 Standard edition supports a limited to two Windows Server VMs on the Host within the Windows Server OS.

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The main benefit of using the Datacenter version is that it supports creating an unlimited number of licensed Windows Server VMs However, this means that many Windows Server VMs the underlying physical hardware can help, will automatically be approved, so there is no need to purchase additional licenses for each Windows Server VM (Hassan, Appiah-Kubi, & Chou, 2017)

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Shared Storage Considerations Window Server 2012R2 supports all types of shared storage to store the virtual components managed by the Host. These include shared storage devices such as Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS) that utilize network protocols, and Windows File Servers that use SMB 3.0 protocols (Nagesh et al., 2017).

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Shared Storage Considerations Windows Server 2012R2 supports all types of shared storage to store the virtual components managed by the Host These include shared storage devices such as Storage Area Networks (SAN) that utilize Fiber-Channel or iSCSI protocols, Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances that utilize network protocols and Windows File Servers that use SMB 3.0 and iSCSI protocols

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The benefits of shared storage are; it is centralized for the highest utilization of available storage space;

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The benefits of shared storage are it is centralized for the highest utilization of available storage space

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can be used as a centralized backup solution, and enables easy migration of VMs between Hosts or Host groups.

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and enables easy migration of VMs between Hosts or Host groups

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Building High-Availability (HA) into shared storage SAN and NAS devices usually have HA capabilities built into them by their manufacturers, usually with redundant hardware controllers and multi-path connections to internal components. However, Direct Attached Storage (DAS) JBOD enclosures and physical servers with large capacities to house internal drives can also be configured with HA like features by utilizing the Windows Storage Spaces feature and enabling the File Server role on selected Hosts. Building redundancy into shared storage.

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Building High-Availability (HA) into Shared Storage SAN and NAS devices usually have HA capabilities built into them by their manufacturers, generally with redundant hardware controllers and multi-path connections to internal components However, Direct Attached Storage (DAS) JBOD enclosures and physical servers with large capacities to house internal drives, can also be configured with HA like features by utilizing the Windows Storage Spaces feature and enabling the File Server role on selected Hosts (Jamsa, 2012) Building Redundancy into Shared Storage

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Storage Spaces in conjunction with SoFS can be clustered for HA capability then shared with multiple Hosts and its important because HA clusters have built-in redundancy such that if one SoFS server dies, another SoFS server in the cluster can take over the service, and the file systems remains highly available to all connected Hosts.

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clusters have built-in redundancy such that if one SoFS server dies, another SoFS server in the group can take over the service and the file systems remain highly available to all connected Hosts

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These features enable storage appliance vendors like DataOnStorage to offer a Windows File Server storage appliance that utilizes a pair of Windows File Server clusters in one physical enclosure. Windows Azure Cloud Services The Windows Azure platform is built on three main building blocks, Windows Azure Compute, Windows Azure Data Services, and Windows Azure App Services. The connection mechanism to Windows Azure is Windows Azure Network, which isn’t an Azure building block but serves as the link between clients and the Azure platform.

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These features enable storage appliance vendors like Data On (www.dataonstorage.com/) to offer a Windows File Server storage appliance that utilizes a pair of Windows File Server clusters in one physical enclosure Windows Azure Cloud Services The Windows Azure platform is built on three main building blocks, Windows Azure Compute, Windows Azure Data Services, and Windows Azure App Services The connection mechanism to Windows Azure is Windows Azure Network, which is not an Azure building block per se but serves as the connection link between clients and the Azure platform

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Windows Azure Compute. Window Azure computes the main Azure’s platform and is where VMs are created and reside.

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Windows Azure Compute This is the core of Azure’s platform and is where VMs are created and reside

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Azure Compute also provides various cloud service models like PaaS and IaaS, and here is where customer applications and website hosting services reside.

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WA Compute hosts the VMs and provides IaaS and PaaS cloud service models where website hosting and customer applications services reside

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Azure Compute resources is managed by Fabric controller that provides customers the interface for scaling out any additional resources when needed and releasing the resources when need is over

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Windows Azure Data Services This Azure building block provides data storage services other than Host VHD storage for VMs Two types of additional storage areas are provided by Data Services, Binary Large Objects (to store any type of data), and Tables (perfect for NoSQL).

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Windows Azure Data Services This Azure building block provides data storage services other than Host VHD storage for VMs Two types of an additional storage area provided by Data Services, Binary Large Objects (to store any data), and Tables (perfect for NoSQL)

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Besides, whatever data is stored in Data Services is either replicated three times within the same datacenter or is geo-replicated across Azure datacenters (Afzal et al., 2020).

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Also, whatever data is stored in Data Services is either replicated three times within the same datacenter or is geo- replicated across Azure datacenters

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However, WesternDisk will need to be aware of Data Sovereignty laws.

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However, WesternDisk will want to be aware of Data Sovereignty laws (Rosa, 2015)

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Customers are also provided with data import and export capability of their data. Lastly, Data Services can also act as a backup sight for Disaster Recovery service.

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Customers are also provided with data import and export capability of their data Lastly, Data Services can also act as a backup sight for Disaster Recovery service

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In combination with a Private Cloud, Microsoft’s Azure IaaS provides WesternDisk immediate access to Azure’s data center environments.

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In combination with a Private cloud, the use of Microsoft’s Azure IaaS, provides WesternDisk immediate access to Azure’s data center environments

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Hence, further reducing the need for large CAPEX costs requires creating links to geo-located Azure data centers and customizing scripts to Azure’s Application Programming Interface (API).

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This requires creating links to geo- located Azure data centers and customizing scripts to Azure’s Application Programming Interface (API)

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However, once these links and API scripts are in place, this enables WesternDisk to take full advantage of cloud bursting into Azure’s environment when internal demand spikes above Private cloud resource capabilities. When computing demands come back down, the additional Azure computing resources can then be released, and WesternDisk simply pays for whatever computing resources were used during the cloud bursting period.

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However, once these links and API scripts are in place, this enables WesternDisk to take full advantage of cloud bursting into Azure’s environment when internal demand spikes above Private cloud resource capabilities When computing demands come back down, the additional Azure computing resources can then be released and WesternDisk simply pays for whatever computing resources were used during the cloud bursting period

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Most important is to test Microsoft Azure with WesternDisk’s Private cloud to ensure compatibility;

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Most important, though, is the need to test Microsoft Azure with Phantom’s Private cloud to ensure compatibility (Jamsa, 2012)

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this is why Microsoft offers a 90-day free trial to test all Azure functionality before deciding (Afzal et al., 2020).

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This is why Microsoft offers a 90-day free trial to test all Azure functionality before making a decision

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these processes should be seriously considered on virtualizing the current physical data centers into virtual computing resources.

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This would make it an opportune time to seriously consider virtualizing the current physical data centers into virtual computing resources

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Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2 is the solution to the virtualization engine that will power virtualized components.

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Microsoft Windows Server 2012R2 is a viable solution to provide the virtualization engine that will power virtualized components

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Microsoft System Center 2012R2, combined with Windows Server 2012R2, will help create a WesternDisk Private cloud that enables on-demand provisioning, thus help to reduce IT- related tasks, reduce CAPEX, and OPEX costs by increasing the efficiency of existing physical hardware to extend the span and maximize ROI.

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In conclusion, Microsoft windows server 2012R2 combined with the cloud will enable on-demand provisioning helping reduce IT-related tasks and costs by increasing the efficiency of existing physical hardware and maximize ROI (Dowling, 2019)

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Finally, a Hybrid cloud deployment model by linking the WesternDisk Private cloud with Microsoft Azure’s IaaS Public cloud will greatly reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs using cloud bursting.

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Lastly, creating a Hybrid cloud deployment model by linking the Phantom Private cloud with Microsoft Azure’s IaaS Public cloud will further reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs using cloud bursting only when necessary

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Jain, N., & Choudhary, S.

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Overview of virtualization in cloud computing. In 2016 Symposium on Colossal Data Analysis and Networking (CDAN) (pp.

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Overview of virtualization in cloud computing In 2016 Symposium on Colossal Data Analysis and Networking (CDAN) (pp

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Nagesh, O., Kumar, T., & Venkateswararao, V.

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A Survey on Security Aspects of Server Virtualization in Cloud Computing. International Journal of Electrical & Computer Engineering (2088-8708), 7(3).

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A Survey on Security Aspects of Server Virtualization in Cloud Computing International Journal of Electrical & Computer Engineering (2088-8708), 7(3)