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Assignment: Chapter 8 topics:
• Define and describe virtualization.
• Defend the following statement: Virtualization is not a new concept within computer science.
• Describe the various types of virtualization.
• List the pros and cons of virtualization.
• Discuss the attributes of applications that are not well suited for virtualization.
• List reasons why companies should virtualize.
• List the benefits of blade servers.
• Define and describe the hypervisor.
• Define and describe green computing.
• Describe the concept of the desktop on demand, and include the benefits of such a system.
Chapter 9 topics:
• List the security advantages of cloud-based solutions.
• List the security disadvantages of cloud-based solutions.
• Define and discuss the data wiping process.
• Discuss how a cloud-based solution provider may reduce the risk of a DDoS attack.
• Define and discuss hyperjacking attacks.
• Define and discuss guest-hopping attacks.
Note: You are required to use at least two-peer reviewed sources (besides your textbook) to answer the above questions and need to respond to two other student posts.