You have been hired as a system administrator for a mid-sized company that is transitioning from a traditional on-premises IT infrastructure to a hybrid cloud environment. The company has various workloads, including web applications, databases,

Assignment Description

• Objective: This assignment aims to assess your understanding of modern system administration principles, computing environments, workloads, and server and storage categories. You will apply these concepts to a real-world scenario, demonstrating your ability to analyse, design, and implement effective system administration solutions.

Note: (Gen AI should not be used for replicating other’s work – references should always be used).

Scenario:

You have been hired as a system administrator for a mid-sized company that is transitioning from a traditional on-premises IT infrastructure to a hybrid cloud environment. The company has various workloads, including web applications, databases, and file storage, that need to be managed efficiently. Your task is to design a comprehensive system administration plan that addresses the following:

• • Explain the key principles of modern system administration and how they apply to the company’s transition.
• • Identify the skills and tools required for effective system administration in a hybrid cloud environment.
• • Analyse the different types of computing environments (e.g., on-premises, cloud, hybrid) and their suitability for the company’s workloads.
• • Recommend the best computing environment for each workload type (web applications, databases, file storage) and justify your choices.
• • Outline the options available for managing and optimising workloads in a hybrid cloud environment.
• • Provide guidelines for ensuring security, scalability, and performance of the company’s IT infrastructure.
• • Recommend the most appropriate server and storage solutions for the company’s needs, considering factors such as cost, performance, and scalability.
• • Categorize the different types of servers and storage solutions available.

4. Servers and Storage Categories:

3. Options and Guidelines:

2. Computing Environments and Workloads:

1. Introducing Modern System Administration: