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Deliverable Length:

2-page e-mail

Due Date:

Possible Points:

100

Description:

Your boss approached you to identify a solution for a performance issue and system outages that have been experienced on a customer service database system. This was a topic of discussion and a big concern at last quarter’s management meeting. You are tasked with identifying a solution to this problem. Your first thought was to suggest the implementation of a cluster, but you will need the support of your boss and upper management to be able to implement this solution.

Draft a 2-page e-mail to your boss suggesting the implementation of a cluster. Be sure to include the following:

· How would leveraging a cluster reduce service outages?

· What are the minimum requirements for the implementation of a cluster?

· Provide a basic cost analysis for the solution (implementation) that you are recommending.

IP 2

Deliverable Length:

1–2 pages

Due Date:

Possible Points:

150

Description:

Your boss accepted your proposal form for the implementation of a cluster (Unit 1 Individual Project). You now need to decide what type of cluster to implement. To be able to determine the most appropriate solution for any implementation, one must fully understand the operation environment.

In the format of a short project plan, complete the following:

· List the information you have gathered about the problem area reported.

· Determine the cluster model that will be most suitable for this environment.

· List the hardware and software requirement for your solution.

· Explain how this implementation will meet the high availability requirement and mitigate the outages that were discussed.

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

IP 3

Deliverable Length:

2 pages

Due Date:

Possible Points:

150

Description:

Clusters can be implemented by leveraging many operating systems and applications. In a report of 1–2 pages, complete the following:

· Identify an operating system and application combination, and discuss at least 2 cluster implementation models supported.

· Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the implementation of the models you suggested.

· Create a diagram showing node and cluster storage placement to represent each design layout.

· Clearly label the diagram.

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