About CS505 Assignment 1
CS505 Assignment No 1 for Spring 2026 is from Virtual Systems and Services. It covers lesson 2: Week_2_Application Level Virtualization, carries 20 marks and closed on VULMS on Sunday 8 November 2026. No solution was added before it closed.
- Course
- CS505 Virtual Systems and Services
- Assignment
- Assignment No 1
- Semester
- Spring 2026
- Lesson
- 2: Week_2_Application Level Virtualization
- Total marks
- 20
- End date
- Sun 8 Nov, 11:59 pm
What CS505 Assignment 1 asks
This assignment explores virtualization concepts through two distinct scenarios involving infrastructure optimization. In the first scenario, you analyze a startup's transition from a bare-metal setup to a Type-1 Hypervisor environment to resolve resource and stability issues. The second scenario focuses on a university data center's migration to a Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) to improve utilization and efficiency. You are required to perform resource calculations, create architectural diagrams, and evaluate the operational benefits of these virtualized systems.
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Question 1
10 marksDraw a labeled diagram comparing the current bare-metal architecture with the proposed virtualized architecture, including all hardware and software layers. Calculate if the proposed VM resource allocation fits the physical server's capacity, state the feasibility, and identify any over-committed or under-utilized resources. Additionally, explain the impact of a guest OS crash on other VMs and propose a resource reallocation strategy with supporting calculations.
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Question 2
10 marksCalculate the total and utilized CPU cores and RAM for the current data center, then determine the number of physical servers required after consolidating the workload to 80% utilization. Create a bar chart comparing the server counts before and after consolidation. Finally, calculate the time saved per provisioning task and network segment creation, compute the total monthly time savings for a specific workload, and justify the strategic value of SDDC adoption.
- What to submit
- One DOCX file containing your VUID and Full Name.
- Topics covered
- Type-1 Hypervisor Bare-metal architecture Resource allocation SDDC SDN Server consolidation Infrastructure automation
A summary of the assignment file, Fall 2026_CS505_1.docx. Download the file for the full wording before you start.
Lesson covered
The questions in this assignment come from this lesson. Read it in the CS505 handout before you open the assignment file, then practise it with the MCQs and past papers.
Solution
No solution was added before this assignment closed. The assignment file stays here so you can revise lesson 2.
Before you submit on VULMS
- 1 This assignment closed without a solution. Use the assignment file to revise lesson 2 before your exams.
- 2 Write the final answer in your own words. VU checks assignments for copying, and copied work gets zero marks.
- 3 Save your answer in the file type the assignment file asks for, and name it with your student ID, for example BC260012345.
- 4 Open the file once more to check it is not empty or corrupted, then upload it on VULMS before 11:59 pm on Sun 8 Nov.
Questions about this assignment
When is CS505 Assignment 1 due?
It closed on Sunday 8 November 2026. VULMS no longer accepts files for it, but the assignment stays here for revision.
Will a solution be added?
No. Solutions are written only while an assignment is open on VULMS, and this one closed on Sunday 8 November 2026. The assignment file stays here for revision.
Can I submit the solution as it is?
No. VU checks assignments for copying, and copied work gets zero marks. Use the solution to check your method, then write your own answer.
What file do I submit?
The assignment file says which file type to upload and lists any extra instructions from your instructor. Name the file with your student ID before you upload it on VULMS.