Virtualization
Answer the following questions in full paragraph form from the perspective of a network technician or administrator,
Case Scenario 1: Windows Server Deployment
An organization is planning to deploy 100 servers that will run Windows Server 2019. The organization decided to use virtualization technologies with Hyper-V. Therefore, all new servers will all run as VMs, and each needs the Internet Information Services role installed. Also, these servers must provide high-availability. Your organization has a license for the System Center suite of products. (Microsoft, n.d p. 38 (Module1))
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What solution (s) should you select to deploy these servers? Explain.
Can you use a third-party solution? Explain.
Case Scenario 2: Virtualization and high availability
The IT VP asked your co-worker to deploy 30 VMs that will run critical workloads for your organization. These workloads are so large that it is necessary to ensure that if a VM host that hosts any of the VMs fails, the VMs will remain running without any downtime.
Alternatively, there are various third-party solutions available including VMware and Citrix that offer similar capabilities however as both require separate licensing costs they may not be cost effective when compared with using System Center . Additionally many organizations prefer stick with vendor specific solutions whenever possible due their familiarity with them as well access additional features only offered through those particular vendors.
Case Scenario 2: Virtualization and High Availability
For this scenario, it is best to utilize Microsoft’s Failover Clustering feature which can provide protection against downtime caused host failures by automatically failing over any affected workloads onto different nodes within cluster eliminating any manual intervention required maintain uptime server services . This approach requires each node have same configuration setup allowing applications continue running seamlessly without interruption until primary node returns back online again at later point time .
Using third party clustering solutions like Red Hat Cluster Suite or Veritas Cluster File system could potentially provide greater flexibility when compared built-in options as they often come bundled with other features such as distributed storage systems replication but due their more intricate nature they may end up being more expensive manage than native offerings depending on organization needs.