1. Imagine that you are tasked with storing digital files for a feature length movie that is in production. Suggest and defend a solution that meets the needs of large data files (500 T) that can be easily accessed for editing and stored safely.

2. Compare the architectures of virtual machine-based and container-based virtualization. Be sure to provide insights on the host operating system, storage and software deployment issues of both technologies, and the relationship between Linux container services and Windows platforms.