Term Paper: Virtualization

This assignment contains two (2) sections: Written Report and PowerPoint Presentation. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
According to a TechRepublic survey performed in 2013, (located at http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/data-center/research-desktop-virtualization-growing-in-popularity/#) desktop virtualization is growing in popularity. Use the Internet and Strayer Library to research this technique. Research the top three (3) selling brands of virtualization software.
Imagine that the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of your organization, or of an organization in which you are familiar, has tasked you with researching the potential for using virtualization in the organization. You must write a report that the CTO and many others within the organization will read. You must also summarize the paper and share your key ideas, via a PowerPoint presentation, with the CTO and steering committee of the organization.  
This paper and presentation should enlighten the organization as to whether or not virtualization is a worthwhile investment that could yield eventual savings to the organization.
Section 1: Written Report

Write an six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: 

Compare and contrast the top three (3) brands of virtualization software available. Focus your efforts on components such as standard configuration, hardware requirements price, and associated costs.
Examine the major pros and major cons of each of the top three (3) software packages available. Recommend the virtualization software that you feel is most appropriate for the organization. Provide a rationale for your recommendation.
Explore the major advantages and major disadvantages that your chosen organization may experience when using virtualization software. Give your opinion on whether or not you believe virtualization software is the right fit for your chosen company. Provide a rationale for your response.
Create a Microsoft Word table that identifies the advantages, disadvantages, computer requirements, initial costs, and future savings for an organization considering an engagement in virtualization.
Use at least six (6) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Points: 210
Term Paper: Virtualization
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
Section 1: Written Report
1a. Compare and contrast the top three (3) brands of virtualization software available. Focus your efforts on components such as standard configuration, hardware requirements price, and associated costs.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the top three (3) brands of virtualization software available. Did not submit or incompletely focused your efforts on components such as standard configuration, hardware requirements price, and associated costs.
Partially compared and contrasted the top three (3) brands of virtualization software available. Partially focused your efforts on components such as standard configuration, hardware requirements price, and associated costs.
Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the top three (3) brands of virtualization software available. Satisfactorily focused your efforts on components such as standard configuration, hardware requirements price, and associated costs.
Thoroughly compared and contrasted the top three (3) brands of virtualization software available. Thoroughly focused your efforts on components such as standard configuration, hardware requirements price, and associated costs.
1b. Examine the major pros and major cons of each of the top three (3) software packages available. Recommend the virtualization software that you feel is most appropriate for the organization. Provide a rationale for your recommendation.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely examined the major pros and major cons of each of the top three (3) software packages available. Did not submit or incompletely recommended the virtualization software that you feel is most appropriate for the organization. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your recommendation.
Partially examined the major pros and major cons of each of the top three (3) software packages available. Partially recommended the virtualization software that you feel is most appropriate for the organization. Partially provided a rationale for your recommendation.
Satisfactorily examined the major pros and major cons of each of the top three (3) software packages available. Satisfactorily recommended the virtualization software that you feel is most appropriate for the organization. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your recommendation.
Thoroughly examined the major pros and major cons of each of the top three (3) software packages available. Thoroughly recommended the virtualization software that you feel is most appropriate for the organization. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your recommendation.
1c. Explore the major advantages and major disadvantages that your chosen organization may experience when using virtualization software. Give your opinion on whether or not you believe virtualization software is the right fit for your chosen company. Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 15%
Did not submit or incompletely explored the major advantages and major disadvantages that your chosen organization may experience when using virtualization software. Did not submit or incompletely gave your opinion on whether or not you believe virtualization software is the right fit for your chosen company. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.
Partially explored the major advantages and major disadvantages that your chosen organization may experience when using virtualization software. Partially gave your opinion on whether or not you believe virtualization software is the right fit for your chosen company. Partially provided a rationale for your response.
Satisfactorily explored the major advantages and major disadvantages that your chosen organization may experience when using virtualization software. Satisfactorily gave your opinion on whether or not you believe virtualization software is the right fit for your chosen company. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.
Thoroughly explored the major advantages and major disadvantages that your chosen organization may experience when using virtualization software. Thoroughly gave your opinion on whether or not you believe virtualization software is the right fit for your chosen company. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.
1d. Create a Microsoft Word table that identifies the advantages, disadvantages, computer requirements, initial costs, and future savings for an organization considering an engagement in virtualization.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely created a Microsoft Word table that identifies the advantages, disadvantages, computer requirements, initial costs, and future savings for an organization considering an engagement in virtualization.
Partially created a Microsoft Word table that identifies the advantages, disadvantages, computer requirements, initial costs, and future savings for an organization considering an engagement in virtualization.
Satisfactorily created a Microsoft Word table that identifies the advantages, disadvantages, computer requirements, initial costs, and future savings for an organization considering an engagement in virtualization.
Thoroughly created a Microsoft Word table that identifies the advantages, disadvantages, computer requirements, initial costs, and future savings for an organization considering an engagement in virtualization.
1e. 6 references
Weight: 5%
No references provided.
Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.
Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation
2a. Illustrate the concepts from your written report in Section 1 of this assignment.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely illustrated the concepts from your written report in Section 1 of this assignment.
Partially illustrated the concepts from your written report in Section 1 of this assignment.
Satisfactorily illustrated the concepts from your written report in Section 1 of this assignment.
Thoroughly illustrated the concepts from your written report in Section 1 of this assignment.
2b. Create bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the CTO and steering committee in the Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely created bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the CTO and steering committee in the Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Partially created bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the CTO and steering committee in the Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Satisfactorily created bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the CTO and steering committee in the Notes section of the PowerPoint.
Thoroughly created bulleted speaking notes for your presentation to the CTO and steering committee in the Notes section of the PowerPoint.
2c. Use a professional, technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Weight: 10%
Did not submit or incompletely used a professional, technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Partially used a professional, technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Satisfactorily used a professional, technically written style to graphically convey the information.
Thoroughly used a professional, technically written style to graphically convey the information.
3. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%
More than 6 errors present
5-6 errors present
3-4 errors present
0-2 errors present