CompetencyIn this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:Explain the concepts of virtualizationExplain the concepts of cloud-based architectureScenarioThe company you work for, Packages Plus Delivery (PPD), currently houses its physical computing environments on site. Packages Plus Delivery is growing, including the number of packages delivered and the number of employees hired each quarter. As a result of this growth and to better meet the needs of the clients, organizational leadership recently made the decision to virtualize all computing environments.Leadership is deciding between internal virtualization and the use of an external vendor. They are also considering a move to cloud-based architecture but want to know more about the risks and cost benefits of moving to a cloud environment.As a virtual solutions analyst at Packages Plus Delivery, you serve on a Virtualization Transition Committee. This group has been asked to create a presentation that emphasizes how the decision to move to virtualization will improve business strategy, and what the options are if the company considers moving the infrastructure to a cloud environment. Your presentation will ensure that leadership makes an informed decision.DirectionsYou have been asked to create a presentation that supports the company’s decision to move to virtualization. Within the presentation, you will need to address each of the following topics in order to inform leadership:Describe how the company’s decision to move to a virtual computing environment will impact its business strategy. If you use sources, be sure to provide a citation.You must include:The benefits of your company’s decision to move to a virtual computing environmentThe constraints of the decision to move to a virtual computing environmentAn explanation of how moving to virtualization will impact the scalability of the businessThe costs of moving to virtualizationThe hardware and software, and other technologies involvedIn order to provide the most detailed information, you need to compare the implications of the organization moving to a virtual environment using its hardware servers in-house with the implications of using a third-party vendor to virtualize. You may create a visual (such as a Venn Diagram) or write a passage to explain these concepts. You will need to compare the following factors and describe the advantages, disadvantages, and risks associated with each:Cost: equipment such as hardware and software, maintenance (i.e., upgrades and backups), licensing, security (i.e., shared responsibility, on premises)CapacityAgilityService availabilityAs the company moves toward virtualization, you want to inform leadership of cloud-based architecture by describing the cloud service models that are available.You must describe:IaaSPaaSSaaSFor each cloud service model, you must:Explain how it supports virtualizationAdvantages for organizationsDisadvantages for organizationsDescribe different types of cloud deployment models that the company can deploy.You must include:The benefits of each cloud deployment modelThe constraints of each cloud deployment modelAn explanation of how each cloud environment impacts the scalability of the businessThe costs of moving to that type of deployment modelThe training involved in moving to that type of deployment modelWhat to SubmitTo complete this project, you must submit the following:PresentationYour presentation should be submitted on a file that your instructor can easily access (.ppt, PDF, .doc).Your presentation must include:The evidence that supports your company’s decision to move to virtualizationA comparison of creating a virtual environment in-house compared to using an external vendorInformation on the various cloud service modelsDescription of cloud deployment model options

Provide comprehensive answer. 1 page minimum per question single spaced. Provide any citations. Original Work. 1. In the Environmental Defense Fund case study, what was the rational for utilizing modular furniture in the conference room and various office spaces? Describe how this encourages “Sustainability”. Provide web link to a supplier of these types of furnishings.2. Describe the term “Payback Period”, and why its consideration so crucial to the implementation of sustainable / green technologies. What time period is the current market willing to bear, what will it take to elongate duration?3. Discuss Toyota’s stance on “Sustainable Development” and “Return on Investment”. Relate this to the fundamental principles of Green Building Design.4. Discuss why, despite the United States limited history (i.e. established in 1776), our nation has become a global technological / economic / political power. Detail our responsibility toward promoting sustainable construction and curtailing resource consumption.5. Describe how both architecture design and engineering of buildings has changed over the last century as a result of modern technology. Describe how green engineering is now attempting to embrace “natural energy saving” design elements.

Carmen is a 45-year-old single mother of two children. She has a good job, has strong spiritual values and beliefs, and has three close friends who she gets together with on a regular basis. However, Carmen eats fast food five days a week, feels stressed out most of the time, and does not have time to exercise. She cares about the environment but does not take the time to recycle. She would love to go back to school to get her Masters of Business Administration degree but does not think she has the time. Her current occupation provides her with adequate money to take care of her children, but she finds herself struggling to pay her bills.Review the eight dimensions of wellness listed in the text and address the following items in your post:Evaluate which dimensions of wellness Carmen is strengthening with her current lifestyle and behaviors.Describe which dimensions of wellness she needs to improve.Explain three diseases Carmen is at risk for due to her poor lifestyle habits.Identify three healthy lifestyle recommendations and examine how these lifestyle factors could help Carmen reduce her risk of disease and help her achieve overall wellness.Identify one way Carmen can manage her finances better.Include at least two scholarly references in addition to the textbook, follow APA formatting standards as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center to help support your response. See the Citing Within Your Paperweb page and the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources document for additional guidance.To assist you in completing the library research required for this assignment, view the How Do I Begin? tutorial, which provides an overview of conducting searches in the library, generating keywords, and understanding your assignment prompt.