For your written assignment this week,  complete a case study of the organization you work for (use a hypothetical  or “other” organization if more applicable) that will address the  following prompts:

• Describe the organization’s       environment and evaluate its preparedness for virtualization.
• Explain Microsoft (or       another product) licensing for virtualized environments.
• Recommend a configuration       for shared storage; make sure to discuss the need for high availability       and redundancy for virtualization for the organization.
• Explain Windows Azure       capabilities for virtual machines and managing a hybrid cloud, including       Windows Azure’s Internet as a Service (IaaS) and storage capabilities

Make a recommendation for cloud computer use in the organization, including a justification for your recommendations.

Submit your midterm research paper as a single document. Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately four to  six pages in length (1200-1800 words), not including the required cover       page and reference page.
• Follow APA7 guidelines.       Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed       content, and a conclusion.
• Support your answers with       the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles       to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your       textbook. The UC Library is a great place to find resources.
• Be clearly and       well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style       techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.