Term Paper: Virtualization (Grading Rubric Attached)

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of

the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 210 Term Paper: Virtualization

Criteria Unacceptable

Below 70% F

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

Section 1: Written Report

1a. Compare and

contrast the top

three (3) brands

of virtualization

software

available. Focus

your efforts on

components such

as standard

configuration,

hardware

requirements

price, and

associated costs.

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Did not submit

or incompletely

compared and

contrasted the

top three (3)

brands of

virtualization

software

available. Did

not submit or

incompletely

focused your

efforts on

components such

as standard

configuration,

hardware

requirements

price, and

associated costs.

Partially

compared and

contrasted the

top three (3)

brands of

virtualization

software

available.

Partially focused

your efforts on

components such

as standard

configuration,

hardware

requirements

price, and

associated costs.

Satisfactorily

compared and

contrasted the

top three (3)

brands of

virtualization

software

available.

Satisfactorily

focused your

efforts on

components such

as standard

configuration,

hardware

requirements

price, and

associated costs.

Thoroughly

compared and

contrasted the

top three (3)

brands of

virtualization

software

available.

Thoroughly

focused your

efforts on

components such

as standard

configuration,

hardware

requirements

price, and

associated costs.

1b. Examine the

major pros and

major cons of

each of the top

three (3)

software

packages

available.

Recommend the

virtualization

software that you

feel is most

appropriate for

Did not submit

or incompletely

examined the

major pros and

major cons of

each of the top

three (3)

software

packages

available. Did

not submit or

incompletely

recommended

Partially

examined the

major pros and

major cons of

each of the top

three (3)

software

packages

available.

Partially

recommended

the virtualization

software that you

Satisfactorily

examined the

major pros and

major cons of

each of the top

three (3)

software

packages

available.

Satisfactorily

recommended

the virtualization

software that you

Thoroughly

examined the

major pros and

major cons of

each of the top

three (3)

software

packages

available.

Thoroughly

recommended

the virtualization

software that you

the organization.

Provide a

rationale for

your

recommendation.

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the virtualization

software that you

feel is most

appropriate for

the organization.

Did not submit

or incompletely

provided a

rationale for

your

recommendation.

feel is most

appropriate for

the organization.

Partially

provided a

rationale for

your

recommendation.

feel is most

appropriate for

the organization.

Satisfactorily

provided a

rationale for

your

recommendation.

feel is most

appropriate for

the organization.

Thoroughly

provided a

rationale for

your

recommendation.

1c. Explore the

major

advantages and

major

disadvantages

that your chosen

organization may

experience when

using

virtualization

software. Give

your opinion on

whether or not

you believe

virtualization

software is the

right fit for your

chosen company.

Provide a

rationale for

your response.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit

or incompletely

explored the

major

advantages and

major

disadvantages

that your chosen

organization may

experience when

using

virtualization

software. Did not

submit or

incompletely

gave your

opinion on

whether or not

you believe

virtualization

software is the

right fit for your

chosen company.

Did not submit

or incompletely

provided a

rationale for

your response.

Partially

explored the

major

advantages and

major

disadvantages

that your chosen

organization may

experience when

using

virtualization

software.

Partially gave

your opinion on

whether or not

you believe

virtualization

software is the

right fit for your

chosen company.

Partially

provided a

rationale for

your response.

Satisfactorily

explored the

major

advantages and

major

disadvantages

that your chosen

organization may

experience when

using

virtualization

software.

Satisfactorily

gave your

opinion on

whether or not

you believe

virtualization

software is the

right fit for your

chosen company.

Satisfactorily

provided a

rationale for

your response.

Thoroughly

explored the

major

advantages and

major

disadvantages

that your chosen

organization may

experience when

using

virtualization

software.

Thoroughly gave

your opinion on

whether or not

you believe

virtualization

software is the

right fit for your

chosen company.

Thoroughly

provided a

rationale for

your response.

1d. Create a

Microsoft Word

Did not submit

or incompletely

Partially created

a Microsoft

Satisfactorily

created a

Thoroughly

created a

table that

identifies the

advantages,

disadvantages,

computer

requirements,

initial costs, and

future savings

for an

organization

considering an

engagement in

virtualization.

Weight: 10%

created a

Microsoft Word

table that

identifies the

advantages,

disadvantages,

computer

requirements,

initial costs, and

future savings

for an

organization

considering an

engagement in

virtualization.

Word table that

identifies the

advantages,

disadvantages,

computer

requirements,

initial costs, and

future savings

for an

organization

considering an

engagement in

virtualization.

Microsoft Word

table that

identifies the

advantages,

disadvantages,

computer

requirements,

initial costs, and

future savings

for an

organization

considering an

engagement in

virtualization.

Microsoft Word

table that

identifies the

advantages,

disadvantages,

computer

requirements,

initial costs, and

future savings

for an

organization

considering an

engagement in

virtualization.

1e. 6 references

Weight: 5%

No references

provided.

Does not meet

the required

number of

references; some

or all references

poor quality

choices.

Meets number of

required

references; all

references high

quality choices.

Exceeds number

of required

references; all

references high

quality choices.