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PROJECT OVERVIEW
• The MoHealthWINs grant has allowed MCC to install a new state-of-the-art “Virtualization Production Lab” at our Business & Technology campus
• Lab will be used in a variety of ways, and will
enhance program curriculum • Virtual computing resources will be offered to
MOHealthWINs participants across the state.
• System is designed to support 250 simultaneous users
SO WHAT IS VIRTUALIZATION?
In computing, virtualization is the creation of a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, such as a hardware platform, operating system (OS), storage device, or network resources.[1]
• In other words… separating logical resources from physical components.
• Resource sharing
• More efficient use of resources. Better utilization
[1}Turban, E; King, D; Lee, J; Viehland, D (2008). "Chapter 19: Building E-Commerce Applications and Infrastructure". Electronic Commerce A Managerial Perspective. Prentice-Hall.
pp. 27.
TYPICAL COMPUTER LAB
1:1 Ratio, Underutilized Hardware, Lack of OS and Application flexibility,
Sharing workspace with other users
• Consulted with Cerner on how these systems are built and used in the healthcare industry
• Consulted with AOS on how these systems are implemented in an education environment
• Joined VMware IT Academy
• Many hours of effort also from MCC’s engineering team, other hardware/software vendors, and the organizations listed above
PROJECT PLANNING…
Cisco Networking
Virtualization Server System
HP Servers
HP Storage
Room for future
expansion
Room for future
expansion
BENEFITS OF VIRTUALIZATION
• Run multiple operating systems on a single computer including Windows, Linux and more. Run Multiple OSs from a MAC computer.
• Reduce capital costs by increasing energy efficiency and requiring less hardware while increasing your server to admin ratio
• Ensure your enterprise applications perform with the highest availability and performance
• Build up business continuity through improved disaster recovery solutions and deliver high availability throughout the datacenter
• Improve enterprise desktop management & control with faster deployment of desktops and fewer support calls due to application conflicts
Source: http://www.vmware.com/virtualization/why-virtualize.html
Other Ways to Enhance Curriculum
• Build robust troubleshooting scenarios
• Students can build and break as much as they want in their virtual environment without worrying about the constraints of the local computer
• Students can access the system outside of the classroom
• Students and even Employers can use the system to train on a wide variety of technologies
• Brainstorm and strategize new ideas for using the lab
• Beta testing will commence soon
• Begin developing MOUs with consortium members
• How you plan to use the lab
• How usage will be tracked
• Define expectations
• Other unique components
NEXT STEPS…
CONTACT INFORMATION
MCC Virtualization Production Lab
Brian HurleyNetwork Administrator
MoHealthWINs816.604.5249
MCC Business & Technology1775 Universal
Kansas City, MO 64120