VSU A Description of Strengths and Weaknesses of Existing Network Discussion

For the first part of your project, review the attached infrastructure diagram providing an overview of the legacy site: the network, the services, and where the services reside.

Your manager has indicated that the company will need to move towards a virtualized solution in order to prioritize their most critical application, the Navision enterprise resource planning application (ERP). In order to prepare a proposal for XYZ leadership, your manager needs you to help with the following:

1. Provide a critique of the existing network discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the network.
2. Provide a summary of various strategies for implementing a virtualized environment including an overview of:
   1. deployment models (private, public, or hybrid)
   2. service-oriented architecture options (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
   3. the pros and cons of moving towards a virtualized solution.
3. Conclusion: include a brief recommendation of the deployment strategy you recommend.

Make sure to support your statements and conclusions with valid current research. At least two external references are required in the correct APA format. Personal experience is not a replacement for external references. Be sure your submission is spellchecked and proofread.

For APA guidelines, go to the Resources tab within the course.

Complete and submit the Module 1 Course Project Template