Thursday, May 13, 2010

Thoughts on IT and Data Management

While studying and using different OS's and design programs, which I only know from the aspect of CAD/BIM Management in Architecture and Engineering; Here are my thoughts on IT and Data Management.

     If you start with a base OS and only load Firewalls & Security, then set up a virtual machine on a separate HDD - for IT to fix, without taking the entire computer. This VM will then access a local network shared drive that acts like a portal to the local onsite servers..
Then IT will load Firewalls & Security on each virtual machine - one build or flavor that is cloned to each computer in the network created from an image (per specified job type/assignment. per block of licensing) and have everyone in the project team/ group use only VM for work and internet...
Doesn't that mean that even if your employee's aren't following the proper net usage protocols there is only one door you have to actively guard for security?

Can anyone give an answer to my quandary?


  • Customized End User Interfaces would be maintained on segmented portion of personal VM, reviewed by IT for problems
  • Directly applicable to Cloud Computing and Virtual Office Portable Applications
  • One major downside being the processor and RAM capabilities are diminished, so this will have to be applied to a customized cluster - HPC or Beowulf; To save on money rather than buying a pre-fab Dell or Macintosh. and distributing the blade server equivalent across everyone's workstations along with their intra-office connection
  • Modding is a good way to re-use old technology.  This follows the standards set by most large IT departments, set on a smaller and affordable scale for small business

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