ASSIGNMENT
- In today’s world of constant change in technology, we must ensure that we are always up to date with the latest operating systems. Research and determine the best solution for a medium-sized business with 500 employees. This is a new company, and you need to determine if Windows, Linux, or another type of operating system would best benefit this network. These users require constant sharing of resources and authentication throughout the network on a regular basis. Your paper needs to address the following:
- Benefits of the operating system
- How this operating system compares to other operating systems
- Security concerns with this operating system
- Flexibility and scalability with this operating system
- Cost and maintenance of this operating system
- Virtualization has become quite beneficial for not only organizations but network administrators as well who rely on this technology on a constant basis. For this week’s assignment, you will research why virtualization is so important and how it has been so beneficial to network administrators over the past few decades. Be sure to research server virtualization for large networks. Also, try to find current literature that supports your justification on why virtualization is so important and useful today. Submit your findings in a 2–3-page APA-formatted paper.
- The fundamentals of network communication today have not completely changed over the past 50 to 60 years. In fact, many of the same theories and concepts are still the same. Research and list 4 of the common network topologies that have been used in businesses over the past few decades. You will indicate which of these typologies are still in use today, and why they are still in use today. You will also indicate what types of resources and devices are commonly used within these topologies. For instance, in a star topology, is a router or a switch required? Additionally, list how a current operating system needs to be properly configured in order to support all of these devices across the topology. Submit your work in a 2–3-page APA-formatted paper.
- Provide an in-depth analysis of securing and maintaining a network server operating system in a 5-6 page APA-formatted paper. Microsoft Windows Server 2022 is the latest server produced by Microsoft that brings in many new technologies, such as Azure integration and advanced multilayer security enhancements. List the benefits provided by this new Windows server OS and compare them to other servers currently on the market, such as Linux and Apache. List and compare these differences in order to determine which would be the best option for your place of business. Justify your reasoning. Be sure to include all the elements that would be required in order to better secure and safeguard the operating system.
