DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT GUARDIAN LIFE
As one of the largest mutual life insurance firms in the United States, Guardian Life (www.guardianlife.com) has more than 5000 employees and over 3000 financial representatives in 80 agencies. Guardian and its subsidiaries provide almost three million people with life and disability income insurance, retirement services, and investment products such as mutual funds, securities, variable life insurance, and variable annuities. The company also supplies employee benefits programs to six million participants, including life, health, and dental insurance, as well as qualified pension plans. In addition to regional home offices in New York City; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Spokane, Washington; and Appleton, Wisconsin, the company has 55 remote sales offices and 80 remote agency offices.
Like other insurance companies, Guardian Life is an information intensive organization where data processing and communications network infrastructure have consistently been important contributors to its success. Guardian Life’s IT organization has earned numerous accolades including multiple CIO100 awards from
CIO
magazine [PRNE11]. According to Dennis Callahan, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for, Guardian Life, "A strong partnership between IT and the businesses enables
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Guardian to deliver cost-effective technology services that facilitate world- class customer service, product innovation, and operational efficiency.” Ensuring alignment between business and IT is important to Guardian Life and provides a consistent theme for many of the insurance companies IT projects including its data center consolidation initiatives [CIOZ12].
Data center consolidation has been an ongoing concern at Guardian for more than a decade. Guardian’s IT governance structure is team-oriented and the company’s data center consolidation initiatives are overseen by it Infrastructure team. The Infrastructure team is primarily co-located in New York, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania but it has key support teams in Spokane, Washington, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Guardian Life began taking a serious look at data center consolidation in 2000, but in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, Guardian also became more concerned with business continuity issues. Guardian had four significant data centers, at its four home offices, but the primary data center was in New York City. After 9/11, Guardian wanted make infrastructure changes to ensure business continuity across its existing data centers and made plans to add two more data centers to the mix.
Guardian performed an assessment of its data centers to provide a basis for planning on the location of data processing resources. One surprising outcome of this assessment had to do with utilization. The assessment revealed that the four data centers had about 1000 UNIX and NT servers, with an average capacity utilization of 1 ...
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CASE STUDY 7
DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT GUARDIAN
LIFE
As one of the largest mutual life insurance firms in the United States,
Guardian Life (www.guardianlife.com) has more than 5000 employees and
over 3000 financial representatives in 80 agencies. Guardian and its
subsidiaries provide almost three million people with life and disability
income insurance, retirement services, and investment products such as
mutual funds, securities, variable life insurance, and variable annuities. The
company also supplies employee benefits programs to six million
participants, including life, health, and dental insurance, as well as qualified
pension plans. In addition to regional home offices in New York City;
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Spokane, Washington; and Appleton, Wisconsin,
the company has 55 remote sales offices and 80 remote agency offices.
Like other insurance companies, Guardian Life is an information
intensive organization where data processing and communications network
infrastructure have consistently been important contributors to its success.
Guardian Life’s IT organization has earned numerous accolades including
multiple CIO100 awards from CIO magazine [PRNE11]. According to Dennis
Callahan, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for,
Guardian Life, "A strong partnership between IT and the businesses enables
http://www.guardianlife.com/
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Guardian to deliver cost-effective technology services that facilitate world-
class customer service, product innovation, and operational efficiency.”
Ensuring alignment between business and IT is important to Guardian Life
and provides a consistent theme for many of the insurance companies IT
projects including its data center consolidation initiatives [CIOZ12].
Data center consolidation has been an ongoing concern at Guardian for
more than a decade. Guardian’s IT governance structure is team-oriented
and the company’s data center consolidation initiatives are overseen by it
Infrastructure team. The Infrastructure team is primarily co-located in New
York, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania but it has key support teams in Spokane,
Washington, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Guardian Life began taking a serious look at data center consolidation in
2000, but in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack,
Guardian also became more concerned with business continuity issues.
Guardian had four significant data centers, at its four home offices, but the
primary data center was in New York City. After 9/11, Guardian wanted
make infrastructure changes to ensure business continuity across its existing
data centers and made plans to add two more data centers to the mix.
Guardian performed an assessment of its data centers to provide a basis
for planning on the location of data processing resources. One surprising
outcome of this assessment had to do with utilization. The ...
C7-1 CASE STUDY 7 DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT GUARDI.docxclairbycraft
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CASE STUDY 7
DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT GUARDIAN
LIFE
As one of the largest mutual life insurance firms in the United States,
Guardian Life (www.guardianlife.com) has more than 5000 employees and
over 3000 financial representatives in 80 agencies. Guardian and its
subsidiaries provide almost three million people with life and disability
income insurance, retirement services, and investment products such as
mutual funds, securities, variable life insurance, and variable annuities. The
company also supplies employee benefits programs to six million
participants, including life, health, and dental insurance, as well as qualified
pension plans. In addition to regional home offices in New York City;
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Spokane, Washington; and Appleton, Wisconsin,
the company has 55 remote sales offices and 80 remote agency offices.
Like other insurance companies, Guardian Life is an information
intensive organization where data processing and communications network
infrastructure have consistently been important contributors to its success.
Guardian Life’s IT organization has earned numerous accolades including
multiple CIO100 awards from CIO magazine [PRNE11]. According to Dennis
Callahan, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for,
Guardian Life, "A strong partnership between IT and the businesses enables
http://www.guardianlife.com/
C7-2
Guardian to deliver cost-effective technology services that facilitate world-
class customer service, product innovation, and operational efficiency.”
Ensuring alignment between business and IT is important to Guardian Life
and provides a consistent theme for many of the insurance companies IT
projects including its data center consolidation initiatives [CIOZ12].
Data center consolidation has been an ongoing concern at Guardian for
more than a decade. Guardian’s IT governance structure is team-oriented
and the company’s data center consolidation initiatives are overseen by it
Infrastructure team. The Infrastructure team is primarily co-located in New
York, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania but it has key support teams in Spokane,
Washington, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Guardian Life began taking a serious look at data center consolidation in
2000, but in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack,
Guardian also became more concerned with business continuity issues.
Guardian had four significant data centers, at its four home offices, but the
primary data center was in New York City. After 9/11, Guardian wanted
make infrastructure changes to ensure business continuity across its existing
data centers and made plans to add two more data centers to the mix.
Guardian performed an assessment of its data centers to provide a basis
for planning on the location of data processing resources. One surprising
outcome of this assessment had to do with utilization. The.
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In the past decade, information technology (IT) evolved from an enabler of back-office business processes to the very foundation of a modern business. In the increasingly digital and mobile world, the datacenter is often the first and most frequent point of contact with customers. The ability to innovate quickly lies at the heart of today’s changing business models. Businesses expect their IT investments to accelerate their pace of innovation, provide flexibility to meet new demands, and continually reduce the costs of operations.
Converged infrastructure is essential for many companies to ensure that their datacenter infrastructures can meet today’s challenges. The business rationale for deploying converged infrastructure goes far beyond traditional IT feeds and speeds. Customers using converged solutions like VCE’s Vblock Systems (Vblock) realize lower costs, greater levels of utilization, and reduced downtime. VCE customers in this study recognized business benefits such as improved organizational agility, faster application development, increased innovation, and improved employee productivity.
IDC interviewed 16 VCE Vblock Systems customers to understand and quantify the benefits delivered by their Vblock converged infrastructure deployments. Vblock Systems are built by VCE using compute, network, and storage technologies and virtualization software from Cisco, EMC, and VMware.
IDC found that by using Vblock Systems, these organizations recorded improved business outcomes and that these improvements are increasingly driving IT investment decisions.
All VCE customers interviewed for this study generated substantial business value by consolidating their IT infrastructures with Vblock. IDC calculates that these VCE customers will generate five-year discounted benefits worth an average of $384,202 per 100 users by using Vblock, which will result in an average return on investment (ROI) of 518% and a payback period of 7.5 months.
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CASE STUDY 7
DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT GUARDIAN
LIFE
As one of the largest mutual life insurance firms in the United States,
Guardian Life (www.guardianlife.com) has more than 5000 employees and
over 3000 financial representatives in 80 agencies. Guardian and its
subsidiaries provide almost three million people with life and disability
income insurance, retirement services, and investment products such as
mutual funds, securities, variable life insurance, and variable annuities. The
company also supplies employee benefits programs to six million
participants, including life, health, and dental insurance, as well as qualified
pension plans. In addition to regional home offices in New York City;
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Spokane, Washington; and Appleton, Wisconsin,
the company has 55 remote sales offices and 80 remote agency offices.
Like other insurance companies, Guardian Life is an information
intensive organization where data processing and communications network
infrastructure have consistently been important contributors to its success.
Guardian Life’s IT organization has earned numerous accolades including
multiple CIO100 awards from CIO magazine [PRNE11]. According to Dennis
Callahan, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for,
Guardian Life, "A strong partnership between IT and the businesses enables
http://www.guardianlife.com/
C7-2
Guardian to deliver cost-effective technology services that facilitate world-
class customer service, product innovation, and operational efficiency.”
Ensuring alignment between business and IT is important to Guardian Life
and provides a consistent theme for many of the insurance companies IT
projects including its data center consolidation initiatives [CIOZ12].
Data center consolidation has been an ongoing concern at Guardian for
more than a decade. Guardian’s IT governance structure is team-oriented
and the company’s data center consolidation initiatives are overseen by it
Infrastructure team. The Infrastructure team is primarily co-located in New
York, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania but it has key support teams in Spokane,
Washington, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Guardian Life began taking a serious look at data center consolidation in
2000, but in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack,
Guardian also became more concerned with business continuity issues.
Guardian had four significant data centers, at its four home offices, but the
primary data center was in New York City. After 9/11, Guardian wanted
make infrastructure changes to ensure business continuity across its existing
data centers and made plans to add two more data centers to the mix.
Guardian performed an assessment of its data centers to provide a basis
for planning on the location of data processing resources. One surprising
outcome of this assessment had to do with utilization. The ...
C7-1 CASE STUDY 7 DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT GUARDI.docxclairbycraft
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CASE STUDY 7
DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT GUARDIAN
LIFE
As one of the largest mutual life insurance firms in the United States,
Guardian Life (www.guardianlife.com) has more than 5000 employees and
over 3000 financial representatives in 80 agencies. Guardian and its
subsidiaries provide almost three million people with life and disability
income insurance, retirement services, and investment products such as
mutual funds, securities, variable life insurance, and variable annuities. The
company also supplies employee benefits programs to six million
participants, including life, health, and dental insurance, as well as qualified
pension plans. In addition to regional home offices in New York City;
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Spokane, Washington; and Appleton, Wisconsin,
the company has 55 remote sales offices and 80 remote agency offices.
Like other insurance companies, Guardian Life is an information
intensive organization where data processing and communications network
infrastructure have consistently been important contributors to its success.
Guardian Life’s IT organization has earned numerous accolades including
multiple CIO100 awards from CIO magazine [PRNE11]. According to Dennis
Callahan, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for,
Guardian Life, "A strong partnership between IT and the businesses enables
http://www.guardianlife.com/
C7-2
Guardian to deliver cost-effective technology services that facilitate world-
class customer service, product innovation, and operational efficiency.”
Ensuring alignment between business and IT is important to Guardian Life
and provides a consistent theme for many of the insurance companies IT
projects including its data center consolidation initiatives [CIOZ12].
Data center consolidation has been an ongoing concern at Guardian for
more than a decade. Guardian’s IT governance structure is team-oriented
and the company’s data center consolidation initiatives are overseen by it
Infrastructure team. The Infrastructure team is primarily co-located in New
York, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania but it has key support teams in Spokane,
Washington, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Guardian Life began taking a serious look at data center consolidation in
2000, but in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack,
Guardian also became more concerned with business continuity issues.
Guardian had four significant data centers, at its four home offices, but the
primary data center was in New York City. After 9/11, Guardian wanted
make infrastructure changes to ensure business continuity across its existing
data centers and made plans to add two more data centers to the mix.
Guardian performed an assessment of its data centers to provide a basis
for planning on the location of data processing resources. One surprising
outcome of this assessment had to do with utilization. The.
Time for Converged Infrastructure? Executives Discuss the Operational and Str...EMC
CIOs whose organizations have significant Converged Infrastructure implementations share how convergence is transforming the cost structure, performance profile, and business value of information technology infrastructure.
White Paper IDC | The Business Value of VCE Vblock Systems: Leveraging Conver...Melissa Luongo
The Business Value of VCE Vblock Systems: Leveraging Convergence to Drive Business Agility
In the past decade, information technology (IT) evolved from an enabler of back-office business processes to the very foundation of a modern business. In the increasingly digital and mobile world, the datacenter is often the first and most frequent point of contact with customers. The ability to innovate quickly lies at the heart of today’s changing business models. Businesses expect their IT investments to accelerate their pace of innovation, provide flexibility to meet new demands, and continually reduce the costs of operations.
Converged infrastructure is essential for many companies to ensure that their datacenter infrastructures can meet today’s challenges. The business rationale for deploying converged infrastructure goes far beyond traditional IT feeds and speeds. Customers using converged solutions like VCE’s Vblock Systems (Vblock) realize lower costs, greater levels of utilization, and reduced downtime. VCE customers in this study recognized business benefits such as improved organizational agility, faster application development, increased innovation, and improved employee productivity.
IDC interviewed 16 VCE Vblock Systems customers to understand and quantify the benefits delivered by their Vblock converged infrastructure deployments. Vblock Systems are built by VCE using compute, network, and storage technologies and virtualization software from Cisco, EMC, and VMware.
IDC found that by using Vblock Systems, these organizations recorded improved business outcomes and that these improvements are increasingly driving IT investment decisions.
All VCE customers interviewed for this study generated substantial business value by consolidating their IT infrastructures with Vblock. IDC calculates that these VCE customers will generate five-year discounted benefits worth an average of $384,202 per 100 users by using Vblock, which will result in an average return on investment (ROI) of 518% and a payback period of 7.5 months.
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The Digital Transformation Institute has launched its latest research report titled “Faster, Better, Smarter: Rebooting IT Infrastructure for the Digital Age.” The report highlights why organizations need robust and seamless IT infrastructure that keeps pace with evolving market and technology demands. IT infrastructure has always been known as a “keeping the lights on” function but now it has evolved into a core catalyst of Digital Transformation. However, as a function, IT infrastructure is yet to undergo a core transformation. The report discusses why a reboot is critical.
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Watch full webinar here: https://bit.ly/37jIyzf
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- Modernise their data infrastructure by providing a virtual approach to accessing, managing, and delivering data
- Implement a centralised governance framework and roll out security measures across the enterprise data infrastructure
- Integrate data from multiple sources to create a 360-degree view into customers’ changing needs and behaviours
The term hybrid IT or hybrid cloud is an approach which allows an enterprise to maintain a traditional or centralized approach to IT governance while experimenting with cloud computing.
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2. NEW FRONTIERS- EmaxIT International
3. LAYING THE FOUNDATION - Innovative Incorporation
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4. CRITICAL CONNECTIONS- Visiontech Systems International
5. THE BIG PICTURE - BMB Group
6. THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE - Maxbyte Technologies
7. BANKING ON THE FUTURE - ConSol Enterprising IT
8. TOP GRADE - Cloud Box Technologies
9. EAGLE EYE - Fox Data Dubai
10.SECURE GATEWAYS - Virus Rescuers
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Did the World Bank and other international donors act responsibly and ethically in constraining their humanitarian assistance? Who has the responsibility for the health care of the Latin American people? Is it a reasonable and socially responsible practice to offer international assistance in exchange for an opportunity to shape a country's political and/or social system? Why or why not?
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and
moral hypocrisy
to this type of behavior. What do you conclude about people who behave in such a way? Hint: Explicitly use each concept by name and also give a one sentence definition of it before explaining how the concepts apply to these people.
(Points : 41)
Question 2.
2.
TCO 6. The Beltway sniper attacks in the Washington D.C. area, in 2002, completely transfixed American consciousness for the three weeks in October, when a pair of armed killers roamed through the Capital region, ambushing and killing 10 people, and wounding three others. As time progressed and law enforcement officials were having little luck in solving the case, tensions and apprehensiveness spread far beyond the area where the killings were concentrated. Even though there was never any hard evidence that the killers were headed in their direction, the citizens of towns and cities a hundred miles away were terrorized by the notion that the killers were about to show up in their communities.
Discuss this with respect to the
effects of suggestibility
that Myers writes about in Chapter 6. Be specific as to what aspects of suggestibility apply to the case.
(Points : 41)
Question 3.
3.
TCO's 4 and 12. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Cuban Taekwondo athlete Angel Matos fell to the mat, after being hit by his opponent. He became incensed at the referee, who disqualified him for exceeding the one-minute time-out allowed for an injury. Matos angrily disputed the call, physically pushing a judge and then pushing and kicking the referee in the face. He spat on the mat and was escorted out by officials. The World Taekwondo Federation immediately banned Matos for life, and the IOC took away his bronze medal.
This is a two part question:
a. What is it about the fundamental nature and structure of the Olympics that helps explain why this situation occurred?
b. This example contains evidence of both hostile aggression and instrumental aggression. Which part of the example involves hostile aggression, and which part of the example involves instrumental aggression? Explain your reasoning.
(Points : 41)
Question 4.
4.
TCO 9. Barack Obama be.
There are 2 easy questions you need to answer, and i need 200 words .docxsharondabriggs
There are 2 easy questions you need to answer, and i need 200 words total. You should finish and send it to me tonight( May 31/2015)
Merger: AT&T and Directv. Those two companies merged. Answer following 2 questions.
1. Did the target firm initially agree to the merger? If not, what happened?
2. Please provide 3 facts about this merger that you found particularly interesting.
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Theory Application Paper The theory application p.docxsharondabriggs
Theory Application Paper:
The theory application paper is an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to apply four different theoretical counseling approaches to a single case situation. Students must complete a term paper analyzing a case situation selecting from one of the following movies:
•
Like Water for Chocolate
(1992). Directed by Alfonso Arau, and starring Marco Leonardi and Lumi Cavazos. The character to focus on: Tita (Lumi Cavazos) and her relationships with her family.
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One True Thing
(1998). Directed by Carl Franklin. Starring Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger, and William Hurt. The character to focus on: Ellen Gulden (Renée Zellweger) and her relationships with her mother and father.
•
The Butler
(2013). Directed by Lee Daniels, and starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey. The character to focus on: Gloria Gaines (Oprah Winfrey) and her relationships with her husband and son (Cecil and Louis Gaines).
•
The Family Stone
(2005). Directed by Thomas Bezucha. Starring Diane Keaton and Craig T. Nelson. The character to focus on: Sybil Stone (Diane Keaton) and her relationships with her children incorporating her diagnosis of cancer.
•
The Joy Luck Club
(1993). Directed by Wayne Wang, and starring Ming-Na Lisa Lu and Rosalind Chao. The character to focus on: An-Mei Hsu (Lisa Lu) and her relationship with her daughter.
•
The Story of Us
(1999). Directed by Rob Reiner, and starring Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer. The characters to focus on: Ben and Katie Jordan (Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer) and their marital difficulties.
Follow the guidelines for the assignment, making sure to complete all parts. While you have not likely taken a treatment planning course yet, what are the issues you identify with these scenarios? Integrate this information into your paper and discussion along with the requirements for the paper.
1. An introduction discussing the important and key elements of the case. This should be a thorough descriptive discussion so the reader is clear on what are the issues to consider. This should be no longer than 3 pages in length.
2. The student will choose one theory from each group listed below: a. Group # 1: Psychoanalytic Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Existential Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, or Gestalt Therapy
b. Group #2: Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy, or Reality Therapy
c. Group #3: Feminist Therapy, Social-Constructionism,
Solution
-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy
d. Group #4: Family Systems Theory
3. For each theory selected, your paper will address the following:
a. Main Assumptions and Tenets of the Theory
b. A discussion related to how well the theory is suited to the case selected, and how well it explains the phenomena associated with the case.
c. Strengths and challenges associated with the theory.
d. Application of the theory in analyzing the phenomena associated w.
Theory-based Nutrition Education ProgramPart 1 Using your Unit 5 .docxsharondabriggs
Theory-based Nutrition Education Program
Part 1: Using your Unit 5 project as a base, prepare a 12-15 page paper using the outline below. You should also review the information on the NCHEC site using the instructions below to ensure you have included adequate details in your project.
1.
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC)
http://www.nchec.org/
2.
Select Health Education Credentialing.
3.
Click on Responsibilities and Competencies.
4.
Read the Responsibilities and Competencies of Health Educators.
I.
Analyze Food and Health Behaviors, Assets, and Needs to State Program Behavioral Goals (Step 1)
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Identify high-priority health issues and primary intended audience
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Identify high-priority health behaviors contributing to the selected issues
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Statement of the program’s behavioral or action goals
II.
Identify Personal and Environmental Mediators of Change (Step 2)
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Description of the socio-cultural audience in which your audience lives
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List of current behaviors, practices, and environmental factors that are assets
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List of thoughts, feelings, and skills that potentially mediate audiences motivation to act
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List of potential actions for the program to take to provide environmental and policy supports
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Description of audience characteristics and list of resource considerations
III.
Integrating Theory, Research, and Practice (Step 3 and Step 4)
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Program theoretical model
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Statement of philosophy of nutrition education
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Statement of personal perspective on nutrition content and issues
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List of program components
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Nutrition education program objectives for all components
IV.
Design Nutrition Education (Step 5)
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List general educational objectives for each session
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Describe the overall design plan for the session in the form of a matrix that links mediators, objectives, and activities
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Write the narrative educational plan that translates the matrix into a form ready for teaching and presenting
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Discuss how learning style research will be used for implementation of program
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Include the two pieces of nutrition education material designed for the program – one visually based and one text-based to be delivered using the Web
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Include the resource list that you developed
V.
Implement Nutrition Education
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Describe implementation plan for delivering the nutrition education program via the Internet and in a face to face setting
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Including implementation timeline
VI.
Evaluate Nutrition Education (Step 6)
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Diagram of conceptual framework for program evaluation
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Indicators of and measures for evaluating individual level changes
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Description of and hotlink to three surveys created to evaluated the three levels of change (mediators, behaviors, health outcomes)
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Discussion of how the program and evaluation data could contribute to research in the field
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How will you communicate your research findings to key stakeholders and community members?.
Themed Research paper of a word minimum of 2000 words, which will b.docxsharondabriggs
Themed" Research paper of a word minimum of 2000 words, which will be worth 80 points and is due 5/9 before 11:59 pm. A list of historical themes has been provided below and you may choose any theme as the basis for your paper. You will pick one event, topic, or a person, etc. of historical importance
from each of the 3 grading periods
and write a themed research paper based on your 3 selections, comparing and contrasting each of the 3 subjects of your choice under the theme you have chosen. You are required to use a minimum of 6 scholarly sources for your research - NO WIKIPEDIA PERMITTED in citations. Your minimum 6 scholarly sources may include the course text book, extra source materials, my
powerpoints
and/or lectures (I only count once), but it is not required.
You MUST use 2 primary documents as part of your 6 sources. You may of course use more than 6 sources. You must quote each of your sources at least once in your paper, using it to support your analytical writing and citing your sources appropriately according to a writing style guide, either parenthetically or footnoted.
A properly formatted Works Cited or Bibliography must also be included. Remember, this is a research paper based on a theme I have provided so you must address that theme throughout the paper. This paper is worth 80 points and is due SATURDAY 5/9/2015 before 11:59 pm. Remember, I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK so you have to turn it in on time to earn credit. I have also attached a sample Themed Research paper as an example of a well done paper.
THEMES IN HISTORY
1. Geographic Determinism on the course of historical events
2. The Big “C”s ~ Conquest, Commerce, Colonization, & Conversion on the Course of History
3. Causes and Effects in History ~ “what came first, the chicken or the egg?”
4. “
Shoulda
,
Woulda
,
Couldas
” ~ alternate histories with alternate endings
5. Role of Economics in History ~ “money makes the world go around” or does it?
6. GREED & POWER ~ Who has it? How do they get it? What do they do with it? Why do we care?
7. Gender and History ~ “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world” ~ oh, really?
8. Race and History (Ethnicity and History) ~ “them versus us” scenarios
9. Religion and History ~ “My
G
od
is better than your
g
od
”
10. Role of Family in History ~ as a social, a defensive, an economic, and/or a spiritual construct
11. The Effects of Education on History ~ “I know something you don’t know . . .”
12. Individualism vs.
Communalism
~ “the need of the one” or the “need of the many”?
13. WAR ~ “What was it good for?”
14. Pivot Points in History ~ “when in the course of human events . . .” ~ the course abruptly changes
15. The Power of Personality ~ Celebrities who change history
16. “One man’s VIRTUE is another man’s EVIL” ~ Extreme human acts and responses in history
17. 20/20 Historical Hindsight ~ problems seeing the past through modern eyes ~ "Had they known then, what we know now . . ."
18. "Mirror, Mirror on the Wa.
Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short StoryIn two to four doub.docxsharondabriggs
Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story
In two to four double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference page), demonstrate your understanding of literary themes, using a short story from the readings in week one or two: (Please us the
Welcome Table by Alice Walkers)
Describe what the theme of the short story is, using Chapter 6 of the text as a reference.
Identify at least two of the literary elements in the short story that contribute to the theme (e.g., plot, point of view, tone, setting, character, symbolism, etc.), providing an example of each element.
Explain how the selected literary elements affect the narrative theme
Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how the literary elements contribute to the larger narrative theme. All sources must be properly cited. The paper must include a separate title and reference page, and be formatted to APA (6th edition) style.
The paper must be two to four pages in length (excluding the title and reference page), and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources (at least one of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
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Then write a 3-5 page paper on the doctrine that President Richard N.docxsharondabriggs
Then write a 3-5 page paper on the doctrine that President Richard Nixon used according to Roskin (
Supply weapons but not troops to countries fighting off Communism
). Your research must include at least four (4) credible sources, apart from your textbook(IR: The New World Of
International Relations)
. Your paper must address the following:
Summarize a situation that required U.S. diplomatic efforts during the president’s time in office.
Explicate the diplomatic doctrine the president followed, with reference to specific actions or events that occurred.
Describe the effects of these diplomatic efforts for the U.S. and other countries.
Assess, in conclusion, the advantages and disadvantages of the particular doctrine that was followed.
Must have in text citations from at least four (4) reputable sources in addition to the textbook, not including Wikipedia, encyclopedias, or dictionaries.
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Theodore Dalrymple How—and How Not—to Love Mankind A.docxsharondabriggs
Theodore Dalrymple
How—and How Not—to Love Mankind
Almost every intellectual claims to have the welfare of humanity, and particularly the
welfare of the poor, at heart: but since no mass murder takes place without its
perpetrators alleging that they are acting for the good of mankind, philanthropic
sentiment can plainly take a multiplicity of forms.
Summer 2001
Almost every intellectual claims to have the welfare of humanity, and particularly the
welfare of the poor, at heart: but since no mass murder takes place without its
perpetrators alleging that they are acting for the good of mankind, philanthropic
sentiment can plainly take a multiplicity of forms.
Two great European writers of the nineteenth century, Ivan Turgenev and Karl Marx,
illustrate this diversity with vivid clarity. Both were born in 1818 and died in 1883, and
their lives paralleled each other almost preternaturally in many other respects as well.
They nevertheless came to view human life and suffering in very different, indeed
irreconcilable, ways—through different ends of the telescope, as it were. Turgenev saw
human beings as individuals always endowed with consciousness, character, feelings,
and moral strengths and weaknesses; Marx saw them always as snowflakes in an
avalanche, as instances of general forces, as not yet fully human because utterly
conditioned by their circumstances. Where Turgenev saw men, Marx saw classes of men;
where Turgenev saw people, Marx saw the People. These two ways of looking at the
world persist into our own time and profoundly affect, for better or for worse, the
solutions we propose to our social problems.
The resemblances between the careers of these men begin with their attendance at Berlin
University at overlapping times, where both were deeply affected—even intoxicated—by
the prevailing Hegelianism. As a result, both considered careers as university teachers of
philosophy, but neither ever held a university post. They had many acquaintances in
http://www.city-journal.org/index.html
common in Berlin, including Mikhail Bakunin, the Russian aristocrat who later became a
revolutionary anarchist, the philosopher Bruno Bauer, and the radical poet Georg
Herwegh. They shared a carelessness with money, perhaps because they were both born
into easy circumstances and therefore assumed that money would never be a problem.
Both started their writing careers as romantic poets, though more of Turgenev’s poetry
than Marx’s was published.
Their literary influences and tastes were similar. Each read widely in the Greek and Latin
classics; each could quote Shakespeare in the original. Both learned Spanish in order to
read Calderón. (Turgenev, of course, also learned it to speak the native language of the
great, but unsatisfactory, love of his life, the famous prima donna Pauline Viardot.) The
two men were in Brussels at the outbreak of the 1848 revolution against the July
monarch.
The yellow highlighted below is a question in the small online qu.docxsharondabriggs
The yellow highlighted below is a question in the small online quiz.
1-Identify and explain the four ‘ expectations’ to the first amendment pr
otected by the constitution that are identified by the authors!
This is a discussion question
How do civil liberties weaken the capacity for government action?
.
theme throughout this course has been that human and social services.docxsharondabriggs
theme throughout this course has been that human and social services professionals constantly apply theories and processes to address issues and challenges. As a social change agent, leader, and advocate, you should be able to apply relevant theories and processes to implement and support change on a local and global scale. As always, codes of ethics should provide guidance as you attempt to bring about change. As the final step in the development of your strategic plan, you will develop an action plan for each year of the strategic plan. For example, your plan might start off with strategic goals at the local level with plans to take these goals national or international in following years of the strategic plan.
To prepare:
Review the feedback from your Instructor regarding the components of your strategic plan in Weeks 3, 4, and 6–8.
You should make any changes based on the feedback you received. You will include these elements as a whole this week for your final strategic plan.
Finally this week, consider what actions you will take each year of the strategic plan.
The Assignment (15–22 pages):
Guidelines for each section of the Assignment are provided below.
Part I. The Fundamentals (3–4 pages):
The fundamentals of a strategic plan include identifying the core values, mission, and vision, which represent the organizational identification (ID). The Assignment requires you to develop the organizational ID for the agency, organization, or community for which you will develop a strategic plan.
Identify and describe the core values of the agency.
Discuss the degree to which those core values are aligned with advocacy, leadership, or social change.
Explain how those core values contribute to the well-being of individuals, groups, societies, or international communities.
Identify and describe the mission of the agency, organization, or community.
Evaluate whether the mission statement is aligned with the core values of the agency, organization, etc.
Describe whether the mission statement promotes advocacy, leadership, or social change.
Discuss whether the mission statement provides evidence of how the agency/organization contributes to the well-being of individuals, groups, societies, or international communities.
Identify and describe the vision of the agency.
Evaluate whether the vision is aligned with the core values of the agency, organization, etc.
Describe whether the vision promotes advocacy, leadership, or social change.
Discuss whether the vision provides evidence of how the agency/organization contributes to the well-being of individuals, groups, societies, or international communities.
Identify and describe key stakeholders involved with the agency.
Discuss whether each stakeholder is internal or external to the agency/organization.
Describe the role each stakeholder has in the organization (i.e. leadership, management, staff, recipient of services, etc.).
Discuss how each stakehold.
THEMES IN HISTORY 1. Geographic Determinism on the course of.docxsharondabriggs
THEMES IN HISTORY
1. Geographic Determinism on the course of historical events
2. The Big “C”s ~ Conquest, Commerce, Colonization, & Conversion on the Course of History
3. Causes and Effects in History ~ “what came first, the chicken or the egg?”
4. “
Shoulda
,
Woulda
,
Couldas
” ~ alternate histories with alternate endings
5. Role of Economics in History ~ “money makes the world go around” or does it?
6. GREED & POWER ~ Who has it? How do they get it? What do they do with it? Why do we care?
7. Gender and History ~ “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world” ~ oh, really?
8. Race and History (Ethnicity and History) ~ “them versus us” scenarios
9. Religion and History ~ “My
G
od
is better than your
g
od
”
10. Role of Family in History ~ as a social, a defensive, an economic, and/or a spiritual construct
11. The Effects of Education on History ~ “I know something you don’t know . . .”
12. Individualism vs.
Communalism
~ “the need of the one” or the “need of the many”?
13. WAR ~ “What was it good for?”
14. Pivot Points in History ~ “when in the course of human events . . .” ~ the course abruptly changes
15. The Power of Personality ~ Celebrities who change history
16. “One man’s VIRTUE is another man’s EVIL” ~ Extreme human acts and responses in history
17. 20/20 Historical Hindsight ~ problems seeing the past through modern eyes ~ "Had they known then, what we know now . . ."
18. "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall . . ." ~ paradoxes in history ~ "heads and tails," i.e. flip sides (ex: good and bad) of the same event, person, or place.
19. "For want of a nail . . ." ~ how technology has affected history
20. History and the Environment ~ exploiting Mother Nature and its consequences
.
the zip is the webiste i have done so far. i just need addition elem.docxsharondabriggs
the zip is the webiste i have done so far. i just need addition element to it. u can edit it if u have to. the homework is
Things I will be looking for:
Basic user input controls that make sense for your site. Include as many types (text box, radio button, check box, etc.) as you can
Image buttons
HTML5 (more advanced) controls
CSS rules for form elements
Javascript
NOTE: We will be adding some simple
javascript
to make a few things "do" something in class, since this is not covered in the assigned readings.
addtion info
rubric.html has the grade criteria.
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The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur durin.docxsharondabriggs
The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers.
Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint health promotion, with speaker notes, that outlines a teaching plan. For the presentation of your PowerPoint, use Loom to create a voice over or a video. Include an additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning, and an additional slide for references at the end.
Include the following in your presentation:
Describe the selected environmental factor. Explain how the environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health or safety of infants.
Create a health promotion plan that can be presented to caregivers to address the environmental factor and improve the overall health and well-being of infants.
Offer recommendations on accident prevention and safety promotion as they relate to the selected environmental factor and the health or safety of infants.
Offer examples, interventions, and suggestions from evidence-based research. At least three scholarly resources are required. Two of the three resources must be peer-reviewed and no more than 6 years old.
Provide readers with two community resources, a national resource, and a Web-based resource. Include a brief description and contact information for each resource.
In developing your PowerPoint, take into consideration the health care literacy level of your target audience, as well as the demographic of the caregiver/patient (socioeconomic level, language, culture, and any other relevant characteristic of the caregiver) for which the presentation is tailored
Refer to the resource, "Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations," located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
Refer to the resource, "Loom," located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on recording your presentation.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the
LopesWrite Technical Support articles
for assistance.
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
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Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
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What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT GUARDIAN LIFE As one of the lar
1. DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION AT GUARDIAN LIFE
As one of the largest mutual life insurance firms in the United
States, Guardian Life (www.guardianlife.com) has more than
5000 employees and over 3000 financial representatives in 80
agencies. Guardian and its subsidiaries provide almost three
million people with life and disability income insurance,
retirement services, and investment products such as mutual
funds, securities, variable life insurance, and variable annuities.
The company also supplies employee benefits programs to six
million participants, including life, health, and dental insurance,
as well as qualified pension plans. In addition to regional home
offices in New York City; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Spokane,
Washington; and Appleton, Wisconsin, the company has 55
remote sales offices and 80 remote agency offices.
Like other insurance companies, Guardian Life is an
information intensive organization where data processing and
communications network infrastructure have consistently been
important contributors to its success. Guardian Life’s IT
organization has earned numerous accolades including multiple
CIO100 awards from
CIO
magazine [PRNE11]. According to Dennis Callahan, Executive
Vice President and Chief Information Officer for, Guardian
Life, "A strong partnership between IT and the businesses
enables
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2. Guardian to deliver cost-effective technology services that
facilitate world- class customer service, product innovation, and
operational efficiency.” Ensuring alignment between business
and IT is important to Guardian Life and provides a consistent
theme for many of the insurance companies IT projects
including its data center consolidation initiatives [CIOZ12].
Data center consolidation has been an ongoing concern at
Guardian for more than a decade. Guardian’s IT governance
structure is team-oriented and the company’s data center
consolidation initiatives are overseen by it Infrastructure team.
The Infrastructure team is primarily co-located in New York,
and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania but it has key support teams in
Spokane, Washington, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Pittsfield,
Massachusetts.
Guardian Life began taking a serious look at data center
consolidation in 2000, but in the aftermath of the September 11,
2001 terrorist attack, Guardian also became more concerned
with business continuity issues. Guardian had four significant
data centers, at its four home offices, but the primary data
center was in New York City. After 9/11, Guardian wanted
make infrastructure changes to ensure business continuity
across its existing data centers and made plans to add two more
data centers to the mix.
Guardian performed an assessment of its data centers to provide
a basis for planning on the location of data processing
resources. One surprising outcome of this assessment had to do
with utilization. The assessment revealed that the four data
centers had about 1000 UNIX and NT servers, with an average
capacity utilization of 10%. Even at peak demand, only 25% of
the processing power of the servers was being used [MUSI02].
Guardian responded to this assessment with a plan that included
the following objectives:
3. 1. Move the primary data center from New York City to
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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Improve the efficiency of its data centers, including server and
storage utilization. Specifically, Guardian set a goal of reducing
the number of servers supporting Guardian's applications and
databases by 40% and reducing the server support staff by 60%.
Ensure a smooth transition to the new primary data center.
The company chose IT consulting firm Greenwich Technology
Partners
(GTP) to help it design and carry out the transition. GTP began
with an assessment of the company's IT environment and looked
at the impact of moving the data center from New York to
Bethlehem. A major issue related to the move was that the
largest number of data center users was located in the New York
area. Thus, the new deployment needed to provide sufficient
data transmission capacity to meet these users' needs.
Fortunately, the network infrastructure already in place was
fairly standard and easily scalable (Figure C7.1).
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An ATM WAN backbone linked the four regional home offices.
Frame relay connections linked the remote sales offices and
remote agency offices, and 100-Mbps and 1-Gbps Ethernet
LANs provided connectivity within campuses. The Cisco
Catalyst 5500 and 7200 series routers provided Ethernet support
combined with a modular, easily scalable design. The Cisco
IGX 8400 ATM switches could be scaled to support an ATM
network service at any desired capacity. With three widely used
networking technologies in place, some of the problems that
might have been encountered in a more convoluted networking
environment were avoided.
GTP also looked at the application and database patterns. They
determined that in addition to traditional applications such as
file and print services, PeopleSoft, and Lotus Notes, Guardian
also used a collection of applications to support its intranet.
Then, as now, the site included marketing materials and sales
tools for the firm's agents, account profiling, and customer data.
The company had also invested in a number of financial
services applications, including applications for supporting its
trading and securities functions. Due to their complexity and the
amount of resource required to support them, many of
Guardian's applications have historically been supported by
dedicated servers.
The transition team, consisting of Guardian and GTP personnel,
did extensive validation work and benchmarking to make sure
the data they had gathered during the initial assessment were
accurate. They measured network utilization at granular levels
and modeled various consolidation scenarios for reducing server
hardware.
5. From this analysis, GTP proceeded to develop a plan for
consolidating the servers, looking at both business and
technology issues. For example, the team considered the
criticality of the applications supported by the servers, as well
as which business units they belonged to. Some servers were
good candidates for consolidation; others were not; and others
were out of warranty, which made them too expensive to keep.
After the
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migration plan was devised and the new architecture developed,
more testing was conducted to ensure their viability.
The team devoted much thought and analysis to the migration to
the new architecture, so as not to disrupt day-to-day operations.
The plan targeted the least complex opportunities first, starting
with file and print services. Guardian initially had more than 30
servers providing file and print services. These were
consolidated into just two servers clustered in a high-
availability, fault-tolerant configuration. For more complex
parts of the plan, the team opted to do some of the consolidation
in New York, and only then move the servers to Bethlehem after
the consolidation had settled down.
The initial consolidation and relocation project yielded tangible
benefits to Guardian in terms of reduced hardware and
personnel requirements. But the benefits extended well beyond
these initial objectives. The mindset of solving new problems
efficiently and in the context of the existing infrastructure had
taken hold. Guardian no longer automatically takes orders for
new servers to support applications as it did throughout the
6. 1990s. Instead, Guardian analyzes each new application
requirement and attempts to support it with the existing
hardware/software suite or with minimal upgrades and
extensions.
The total cost of the data centered consolidation project was
$4.5 million, but the company saved more than $3 million in
2002, offsetting much of that cost. Even greater savings were
realized during each of the following two years.
Further Consolidation
In 2010, Guardian embarked on a second major data centered
consolidation initiative. The maturation of virtualization
technologies and evolution of high- bandwidth WAN
connections encouraged Guardian to consolidate six data centers
into two [MITC11]. This is illustrated in Figure C7.2. Guardian
will
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consolidate its mission critical data processing infrastructure
into one primary data center that it will own. The company
plans to lease a second modular pod for use as its second data
center. Pod data centers can be thought of as data centers in a
box. These can be configured by vendors to customer
specifications and delivered as a container that looks similar to
refrigerated box car or multi-modal shipping container stacked
on ships or carried by tractor trailer trucks. Pods are energy
efficient but can be a cramped for human movement.
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In addition to moving to a much leaner data center
infrastructure, Guardian is migrating from Unix to Linux. It has
also started to move some of its applications to the cloud
[MITC11]. By the beginning of 2012, Guardian had moved 18
back-end applications to SaaS and had begun transitioning e-
mail, HRIS, and IT services into the cloud. The breadth of
Guardian's move to the cloud put the company on the leading
edge among Fortune 250 organizations [MITC12].
Guardian is using the IDEAS Advantage services from Ideas
International to help it make decisions about remodeling its data
center infrastructure [GOLI11]. These sophisticated tools in
combination with Guardian’s commitment to cloud services
indicate that the insurance company’s data center consolidation
initiatives are far from over. Guardian has not yet moved its
core ERP systems to the cloud, but even this is under
consideration.
Discussion Points
Do some Internet research on the reasons why businesses
generally invest in data center consolidation projects. What
benefits do they commonly hope to realize? How do Guardian’s
rationale for consolidating data centers compare to those of
other businesses?
Getting outside consultants to manage data center consolidation
projects is a common practice. Discuss the pros and cons of
8. using consultants to manage data center consolidation projects?
How/why has virtualization fueled business interest in data
center consolidation?
Why is the availability of high-speed, high bandwidth
communications an important consideration in data center
consolidation plans and decision-making?
Do some Internet research on modular (pod) data centers.
Summarize the advantages of disadvantages of modular data
centers.
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Guardian is consolidating from six to two data centers
supplemented with SaaS cloud services. As the company
continues to move applications to the cloud, could it consolidate
to zero data centers? Why or why not?
Do you think that winning multiple CIO 100 awards has
encouraged Guardian’s IT executives to recommend risky IT
projects? Why or why not?
9. Sources
[CIOZ12]
CIO Zone.”Guardian CIO on Aligning IT, Business.” Retrieved
online at:
http://www.ciozone.com/index.php/Management/Guardian-CIO-
On-Aligning-IT-Business.html.
[GOLI11]
Golia, N. “Guardian Life Using Analytics to Assist Data Center
Planning.
Insurance Technology,
September 1, 2011. Retrieved online at:
http://www.insurancetech.com/architecture-
infrastructure/231600651
[MITC11]
Mitchell, R. “Cloud to Lower Bar, Intensify Competition.”
Computerworld
, March 7, 2011. Retrieved online at:
http://blogs.computerworld.com/17935/cloud_to_lower_bar_inte
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[MITC11]
Mitchell, R. “Best Practices for Scaling up SaaS to the Cloud.
Techworld,
February 14, 2012. Retrieved online at:
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scaling-up- saas-in-the-cloud/
[MUSI02]
Musich, P. “Project Gets Helping Hand.”
eWeek,
November 25, 2002. www.eweek.com.
10. [PRNE11]
PR Newswire. “Guardian Life Recognized by CIO Magazine for
Third Consecutive Year in CIO 100 Awards.” Retrieved online
at: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/guardian-life-
recognized-by-cio- magazine-for-third-consecutive-year-in-cio-
100-awards-54985272.html