Question

Please answer the following questions with full paragraphs:

• In terms of functionality and purpose, how does Nano compare to Server Core?
• Do you see Windows Containers as the continued evolution in virtualization, or is it something that will fade away? Why or why not?
• Research online to find at least 1 credible resource that supports your view of the continued evolution in virtualization, including the APA formatted reference.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Answer 1

Answer for first question:

Microsoft Nano Server main objective is to be a lightweight operating system mainly employed as an OS layer for virtualized containers. The term containers refers to faster starting, stateless instances in the OS kernel leading to less usage of resources since the containers does not depend on the OS. This advantage has gained major importance for deployments of faster work-load projects which employs cloud-native application as well as micro services-based components. Nano Server is most compared with Ubuntu Core which is also a lightweight OS. There are many ways in which the Nano Server varies from the Server Core. The Nano Server is primarily built for 64-bit applications as well as tools. Nano Server lacks GUI features,, Internet Information Services, Domain Name System as well as local log-on. The admins employ Windows PowerShell, Windows Remote Management along with Windows Management Instrumentation for specific state configuration for the container’s settings. Unlike the Server Core, the Nano Server lacks Active Directory Domain Controller, group policy, network interface card teaming, proxy server access and important tool, namely, System Center Configuration Manager and Data Center protection Manager.

Answer for Second Question:

After the advent of Containers by Microsoft, container has been the new buzzword for the companies and the main reason is that containers offers greater agility, since they load the right amount of kernel resources and run-time code to execute an application in the container, thus leading to flexibility among the operating environments. Containers are widely employed in public cloud, for example in Red hat’s OpenShift PaaS. The containers are still evolving technology and it still needs major development in the field of security, load balancing as well as trusted connections.

Answer for Third Question:

The evolution of virtualization is going to continue for several years since it has found its application in almost every field of technology and most important field is cloud computing and mobile devices, its evolution has led to the new use-cases for smart phones. As mentioned by Gartner, virtualization in smart phones will increase by 60% in up coming years. Since virtualization can only solve the need for higher storage space in smart phones. Most advance operating systems contains high level of functionality, thus leading to poor security mess and virtualization solves this challenge, for instance, the virtualization provides better security by partitions.   

Reference in APA format:

Oludele, A. , Ogu, E. C. , ‘Shade, K. , & Chinecherem, U. (2014). On the Evolution of Virtualization and Cloud Computing: A Review. Journal of Computer Sciences and Applications, 2(3), 40-43.