POS 421 Complete Course

Week 1

Discussion Questions

Based on the Kercher (2009) article, how can Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005 R2, which is designed to facilitate server consolidation, improve the management of the network?

Based on the Kercher (2010) article, how can Windows Server network management tools simplify the automation of essential network operations?

Week 2

Individual

Navigate to the Riordan Manufacturing Virtual Organization by clicking the Virtual Organizations link. Select Riordan Manufacturing, and explore the companys website.

Using Riordan Manufacturing as your model, design an active directory implementation plan for the organization. Prepare a 23 page implementation plan to submit to the chief information officer (CIO). Visio can be used to assist in charting the design.

Discussion Questions

Based on the Kercher (2009) article, how can management tools for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 automate user account administration?

Based on the Lombardi (2010) article, how can management tools for Microsoft Windows 7 automate user account administration?

Week 3

Individual

Based on the Active Directory Implementation Plan completed in Week Two, develop a plan to incorporate nesting strategies (techniques) to classify users into groups, using the scopes available in Windows. Explain how you might incorporate nesting as part of your plan. Submit a 12 page paper that outlines your implementation plan to the CIO of Riordan Manufacturing.

Discussion Questions

Based on the Greiner (2010) article, how can Microsoft Windows Azure manage file services?

Based on the Kercher (2010) article, how can Windows Server 2003 manage file services?

Week 4

Individual

Submit a 23 page paper comparing and contrasting the various file systems used by the different versions of Microsoft Windows.

Discussion Questions

Based on the Barr (2010) article, Windows Azure provides a Windows-based environment for running applications and storing data on servers in Microsoft data centers. How can Azure be used as a substitute for on-premises disk management?

Based on the Barr (2010) article, how can the Google model of principal cloud computing servicessimilar in function to Windows Azure cloud computing infrastructurebe used as a substitute for on-premises disk management?

Week 5

Learning Team Service Request SR-rm-006

Combine each part of Service Request SR-rm-006 and finalize your 1012 page Learning Team paper.

Learning Team Service Request SR-rm-006 Presentation

Prepare a 1012 slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation with presenters notes detailing how each service request was completed.

Discussion Questions

Based on the Barr (2010) article, how does IBMs Cloud Computing Services compare with those provided by Azure?

Based on the Barr (2010) article, how does HPs Cloud Computing Services compare with those provided by Azure?

Microsoft has released Windows Server 2008. As with Windows 2003, there are several versions of the server software. What are these versions, and what are the criteria that determine which version of the software should be used.

Microsoft has released Windows Server 2008 as a replacement for Windows 2003 Server. What are the feature changes? Why would a company want to make the move to the updated version? Why would they want to stay with the Windows 2003 version?