Integration of virtual machine technologies into Hastily Formed Networks in support of humanitarian relief and disaster recovery missions

dc.contributor.advisorBoger, Dan C.
dc.contributor.authorBarreto, Albert
dc.contributor.departmentInformation Sciences (IS)
dc.contributor.secondreaderCook, Glenn R.
dc.dateDecember 2011
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-22T15:33:26Z
dc.date.available2012-08-22T15:33:26Z
dc.date.issued2011-12
dc.description.abstractThe exploration of the applicability of virtualization technologies, particularly the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) as developed by VMware incorporated, and virtualized applications in support of humanitarian relief and disaster recovery efforts will be the focus of this research. The current Hastily Formed Network (HFN) as defined by Dr. Peter Denning at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and deployed by NPS faculty and students to recent disaster areas in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Haiti has provided Ad Hoc networking for disaster relief workers, local emergency responders, and civilians. Capabilities provided have included radio communications, access to the Internet, and Internet Protocol (IP) telephones to name a few. However, no provision has been incorporated into the HFN system which provides for access to applications and data which may be of a mission critical nature. The ability to have a portable Emergency Operations Center (EOC) with virtual desktops, applications, and data, supported by the communications and power infrastructure deployed and described as a HFN should add significant capabilities to the original HFN design and value for the users of the system as they attempt to return to normal day to day operations.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/integrationofvir1094510736
dc.format.extentxxii, 103 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/10736
dc.publisherMonterey, California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.authorVirtualizationen_US
dc.subject.authorHastily Formed Networksen_US
dc.subject.authorVirtual Desktop Infrastructureen_US
dc.subject.authorAd-Hocen_US
dc.subject.authorFirst Respondersen_US
dc.subject.authorHumanitarian Reliefen_US
dc.subject.authorVDIen_US
dc.subject.authorVMen_US
dc.subject.authorThin Clienten_US
dc.subject.authorZero Client;en_US
dc.subject.lcshAd hoc networks (Computer networks)en_US
dc.titleIntegration of virtual machine technologies into Hastily Formed Networks in support of humanitarian relief and disaster recovery missionsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineInformation Technology Managementen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Information Technology Managementen_US
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