Information Literacy Worksheet Autodesk Dream Build
Created for Information Technology:
Cluster of High Performance Windows 2008 Servers The model of this fictitious render farm appliance was created for Networking Technology and Information Systems classes at Rasmussen College. This diagram is separated into two parts that both detail and document the system specifications of the entire system. The mock up quote style development used Microsoft VISIO 2007 network environment along with a price guide from Newegg.com. The first page of the diagram visually represents the structure of the render farm appliance. The second page details the system specifications for each unit on the cluster. With a little imagination and innovation any college campus, public school system, or private enterprise could benefit from this document. As the pricing and availability are subject to change in the blink of an eye, the reader will discover that the flexibility of this particular network appliance is beneficial. In the traditional network environment (maybe even in your own office), the computers are connected to the server by means of a thick client. This means that the client uses their own equipment to provide the horsepower for creating content as well as delivering that content to the intended audience. In this system configuration, Microsoft Windows 2008 utilizes the power of Hyper-V technology to create independent virtual clients within the structure of the appliance itself. Meaning that a client simply chooses a version of Windows that they want to run then log into that independent environment.