...data centers, managed hosting, infrastructure, applications and services offered over a network with the main storage and processing being completed at the cloud service provider(CSP) end, with cheap, thin clients at the other end accessing the service via a browser. Five Key and Essential Characteristics of Cloud Computing are mentioned below: 1. On-demand self-service. 2. Broad network access. 3. Resource pooling. 4. Rapid elasticity. 5. Measured Service. (Pay-Per-Use in other terms) There are further Three Service Models: 1. Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS): Using provider’s applications over a network 2. Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS): Deploy customer-created applications to a cloud. 3. Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Rent processing, storage, network capacity and other fundamental computing resources. It is important to note that in order to be considered as a tool of “cloud computing” the above must be deployed on top of cloud infrastructure that has the key...
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...Sector Paper – Cloud Computing analysis July 28, 2013 Sector Paper – Cloud Computing analysis July 28, 2013 Table of Contents Overview of Cloud Computing 2 I. Cloud Market Rivalry 3 II. Threats of New Entrants 7 III. Bargaining Power of Clients (and Customers) 8 IV. Threats of Substitutes 9 V. Bargaining Power of Suppliers 10 Works Cited 11 Overview of Cloud Computing National Institute of Standards and Technology defines Cloud computing as the ability for users to have on-demand access to a shared pool of compute resources called the cloud infrastructure. The cloud infrastructure can be viewed as containing both a physical layer and an abstraction layer. The physical layer consists of the hardware resources that are necessary to support the cloud services being provided, and typically includes server, storage and network components. The abstraction layer consists of the software deployed across the physical layer, which manifests the essential cloud characteristics. Conceptually the abstraction layer sits above the physical layer (NIST, 2011). The graphic above from NIST defines the Essential Characters, Service Models, and Deployment Models for Cloud Computing. Using Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model (Schilling, p. 74-76), we can examine the challenges that impact Cloud Computing from 5 perspectives as detailed in the sections below. * Rivalry among existing competitors * Threats of New Entrants * Bargaining...
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...Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing in Businesses Cloud computing has been a controversy in Information Systems since Salesforce.com, the first of its kind, was released in 1999. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, “cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction” (Mell). In other words, the cloud uses the Internet to store, access, and process data. Before cloud computing, the only other way to store and process data was through in-house servers, which are simply a server located within the company. The invention of all new technology brings controversy because the amount of issues that could come from it must be compared to the amount of benefits. There are three different types of cloud computing, all of which can be incredibly beneficial for both personal and business use: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) (Turim-Nygren). Although they all function similarly, they take on their own roles and process information differently. The most commonly known is cloud storage such as Dropbox and Google Drive, which are categorized as SaaS. The pros and cons of cloud computing have been debated over the past decade, and individuals...
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... Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing The Wikipedia article on Cloud Computing is a much better article for use in the research project as it is constantly updated and reviewed. It shares much more detail on the beginning of Cloud Computing and even goes into similar concepts and systems that have been previously introduced. The article covers the different service models (saas,iaas,paas), Deployment models (public, hybrid, private), architecture and goes into great detail of issues that involve Cloud Computing. Health Care IT – A decision maker’s guide to cloud computing and managed server hosting (2010). Adnan, Retrieved from http://www.atlantic.net/blog/2010/07/01/health-care-it-a- decision-makers-guide-to-cloud-computing-and-managed-server-hosting/ This article is a good high level look at making the decision on moving to the cloud, what that means, and how the result will look. This article is particularly interesting to this Research project as it specifically address the Health Care industry. The article explains pros and cons of using public cloud and also touches on private...
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...Cloud computing is now evolving like never before, with companies of all shapes and sizes adapting to this new technology. Industry experts believe that this trend will only continue to grow and develop even further in the coming few years. While cloud computing is undoubtedly beneficial for mid-size to large companies, it is not without its downsides, especially for smaller businesses. We now bring you a list of advantages of disadvantages of cloud computing, with a view to helping such establishments fully understand the concept of cloud computing. Saas, Paas and IaaS in the Mobile Industry Advantages of Cloud Computing If used properly and to the extent necessary, working with data in the cloud can vastly benefit all types of businesses. Mentioned below are some of the advantages of this technology: Why Cloud Computing Is Ideal for Small Businesses Cost Efficient Cloud computing is probably the most cost efficient method to use, maintain and upgrade. Traditional desktop software costs companies a lot in terms of finance. Adding up the licensing fees for multiple users can prove to be very expensive for the establishment concerned. The cloud, on the other hand, is available at much cheaper rates and hence, can significantly lower the company’s IT expenses. Besides, there are many one-time-payment, pay-as-you-go and other scalable options available, which makes it very reasonable for the company in question. Almost Unlimited Storage Storing information in the cloud...
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...Review Paper Int. J. on Recent Trends in Engineering and Technology, Vol. 8, No. 1, Jan 2013 Cloud Computing: Business Trends and the Challenges Christina Kerr, Phuong-Thao (Jackie) Vu and Sadegh Davari School of Science and Computer Engineering University of Houston – Clear Lake Davari@UHCL.edu (Platform as a Service) and SaaS (Software as a Service); and four main deployment models: public, community, private and hybrid. Each service and deployment model is described in the sub-sections that follow. Table 1 gives a summary of what each service model can provide for businesses. 1. Cloud Computing Service Models. The three types of cloud computing service models are IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Figure 1 depicts the hierarchal relationship between the various service models and describes the services, hardware and software provided by each [13]. Abstract — The purpose of this paper is to provide information to businesses interested in cloud computing. First we define cloud computing and discuss the different service and deployment models from a business standpoint. Then we move into business cases for the cloud and the strengths of each service and deployment model. We follow this up with business attributes that tend to drive a cloud adaption and the effects of cloud on business IT. The last section reveals the challenges of cloud computing ranging from security concerns and legal issues, to negotiation of an adequate service level agreement. Index Terms...
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... Contents Executive summary: * Objectives of the report * Overview of subject matter * Findings * Recommendations Introduction: * Definition of cloud computing * History/ background Discussion The different types of cloud computing services * Software-as-a-service or SaaS * Platform-as-a-service or PaaS * Infrastructure-as-a-Service or IaaS The different types of cloud computing deployment Conclusion: * The major inferences that can be drawn from the analysis and evaluation References: * A list of the reference material consulted during research for report in the Harvard referencing format Executive summary Fuelled by a desire for seemingly unlimited scaling potential, huge cost reductions and rapid application development, the rate of investment in cloud...
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...Security: Unlike the dynamic routing, there are no advertisements which are sent. This makes it more secure b. The network is easy to maintain and implement c. There are no updating mechanism or routing algorithm that are needed. As such, additional resources such as memory and CPU are not needed. Question 3 I have a Broadband Internet Cable at home with an upstream and downstream speed of 12 and 91 Mbps. Pros It offers higher speed and internet connections. The download speeds are higher and provide all the user with convenience when interaction with numerous forms of media, ranging from videos to animations. It is not reliant on the weather conditions to provide reliable internet speed The connection charges one depending on a specified time often on a monthly basis. The cost of the internet usage is fixed. Cons The broadband connection is not secure, and it is essential to change the default settings Based on the fact that the internet price is fixed, it can be disadvantageous for users not consuming much internet. During the peak hours, the service delivery and internet is...
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...McMann Cars Corp. PART I Identification and prioritisation of the problems facing the organisation. A rationale/justification needs to accompany your identification of problems. Your analysis should examine the major issues or problems currently facing the situation. Based on the evidence supplied in this part, we identified that the organisation is facing six problems effecting directly to business, those issues are communication, data management, security and fragmentation network operation system, supply chain management, obsolescence system, and weather forecasting. Communication issues This is the prioritisation problem faced by the company, there are a plenty of issues which the organisation is facing within this trouble. The very first complication is the geographical dispersion of offices in Europe countries, so that senior managers have to travel around divisions to communicate directly. As a consequence, money and time are being spent inefficiently. In addition, the lack of good intranet with compatible email system is also suffering to internal communication: current systems are introducing unnecessary redundancy which offers incoherent association with other branches. Furthermore, the status of real-time correspondence is not supporting effectively in connecting with suppliers and sub-contractors, this leads to the problem of missing project timeline. Obsolescence systems issues The loss and corruption of data has been experiencing during a period...
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...Cloud Computing Service for all most everything | Submitted To:Dr. Richard EganSubmitted By:Team 2 | Table of Contents Cloud computing 2 Introduction 2 Definition of Cloud Computing 3 Services Models of cloud computing 4 Software as a Service (SaaS): 4 Platform as a Service (PaaS): 5 Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): 5 Deployment Model of cloud computing 5 Public Cloud: 5 Private Cloud: 6 Community Cloud: 6 Hybrid Cloud: 6 Challenges of cloud computing 7 Benefits 7 Implementation Plan 9 How Does Data Stay Safe in the Cloud? 9 Are your applications ready to run on cloud? 9 Will you able to receive customer support for the service? 10 Client considerations for Best Practices during Implementation and Deployment 10 Implementation Strategy 10 Cloud architecture: 10 Market Analysis 11 Important Questions to be address by management 11 Implementation Cycle 12 References (Author, Year) 14 Cloud computing Introduction Whenever technology changed or company move to new business plan, it costs them and many of these companies cannot afford in current economic environment. And most of the time all the investments are not useful at the same time. They wish to “pay for what they use” services and use their efforts and money in main business to add value to it. So these challenges and expectations cause the born of cloud computing.Cloud Computing provides a simple, economicaland efficient way to access servers, storage, databases and a broad set of application...
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...1.0) INTRODUCTION 1.1) Background and Overview “All families are alike, and all families are different” said Wayne Upton, Director of International Activities for the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). It means that every country have their own accounting standards. There are many accounting standards in the world, with each country using a version of their own generally accepted accounting principles, also known as GAAP. Dissimilar financial reporting and accounting practices make it very difficult for users of accounting and financial reports to consolidate such information and make comparisons of firms that are listed in different countries (Prather-Kinsey, 2006). The complication arises when the firm does business in multiple countries. How can corporations be compared based upon their financials, which one are accurate, and how can investors then deal with multiple standards, which ones are accurate? The answer to these questions lies within the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS. IFRS are currently required or accepted in over 100 countries worldwide, and it looks certain that the number of countries to embrace IFRS will continue to rise over the coming years (Daske, Hail, Leuz& Verdi, 2008). It was already noticed that, IFRS issued by the IASB have been extremely doing well in terms of their acceptance and application on a worldwide basis. IFRS is the standards which is being developed and supported by the IASB....
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...Forever 21 CRM and SCM Recommendations INFS1602 Assignment B z3457712 Hiu Kwan Lam, z5060301 Cindy Nguyen, z3406631 Syed Maheen Reza Word Count: 3488 Forever 21 CRM and SCM Recommendations INFS1602 Assignment B z3457712 Hiu Kwan Lam, z5060301 Cindy Nguyen, z3406631 Syed Maheen Reza Word Count: 3488 Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to outline the advantages and disadvantages of cloud- based CRM and SCM solutions, how it can enhance a business’ customer relationships and supply chain as well as balancing the risks of the use of this technology with the benefits. This report will firstly illustrate the benefits and disadvantages of implementing a cloud-based CRM and SCM solutions, in comparison to traditional on-site processes to assist Forever 21 in making a decision whether to use these CRM and SCM solutions or not. It will then describe how CRM and SCM solutions can maintain customer relationships and retention through the leveraging of an enhancing the efficiency of supply chain management and tailoring the product range through the use of these technologies. This report will accentuate the security, ethics and privacy issues that are associated with cloud-based CRM and SCM solutions. A recommendation of a specific vendor for cloud-based CRM and SCM solutions will then be provided to assist the CIO of Forever 21 in making a decision which is most suitable to a retail business such Forever 21. Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction...
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...Masaryk University Faculty of Informatics The Shift Towards Cloud Computing Master Thesis Brno, May 2009 Stanislav Tvarůžek 1 Declaration I declare that this master thesis is solely my own work. I have cited all sources used in this thesis and I have provided complete references to them. Supervisor: RNDr. Radek Ošlejšek, Ph.D. 2 Abstract Cloud computing is a phenomenon of the recent years and academia as well as major IT players are paying more attention to this emerging and innovative approach. This thesis summarizes information from various sources gathered on the subject 'cloud computing'. Firstly, it tracks back the evolution of technologies that paved the road for cloud computing and accelerated its further advancements. Secondly, it provides a high level overview of cloud computing technology stack and identifies service layers exposed via on-demand infrastructure. Lastly, it investigates various aspects of cloud computing and its impact on information technology. Any comments and thoughts on this thesis are highly appreciated and you can drop me a line at: tvaruzek@mail.muni.cz Keywords: Cloud computing, Virtualization, Innova.sk, Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Amazon Web Services, Google Apps 3 Acknowledgments I would like to thank my supervisor Radek Ošlejšek for providing me the necessary help and guidance. I would like to express many thanks to my friends who helped me and supported me, especially...
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...MIS 535 Management Information Systems Organizations User Name Professor Name August 11, 2014 Table of Contents 1. Abstract…………………………………………………………………….……….……..3 2. Business problem statement……………………………………….……………..3-8 3.1 Risks 3.2 Obstacles 3.3 Breaches 3.4 Are you secure? 3.5 What’s your support plan? 3. Security…………………………………………………….………….8 4. Name of the company or organization…………..…………….………….…..8-10 5.6 Types of Cloud Computing 5.7 High Level Solutions 5.8 Cloud Computing Economics 5. Brief Description of proposed solution…………………………..………….10-12 6.9 Products 6.10 Business Recommendations 6. General benefits it will provide the organization…………………..……12 7. Audience to whom you are presenting the recommendation(s)…..12 8. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………..14-15 9. References…………………………………………………………..…………………...16 Abstract The latest major changes in information technology today is Cloud computing. Cloud computing creates a dynamic and competitive working environment where changes are made at a fast pace in many companies and organizations today that are looking for ways to save on hardware storage, costs and production. The option of having a system that would allow a company to store its files elsewhere helps a company by freeing up more space on its own main server. In today’s business Information technology (IT), infrastructure...
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...Dublin Institute of Technology ARROW@DIT Dissertations School of Computing 2010-09-01 Cloud Computing:Strategies for Cloud Computing Adoption Faith Shimba Dublin Institute of Technology, faith.shimba@gmail.com Recommended Citation Shimba, F.:Cloud Computing:Strategies for Cloud Computing Adoption. Masters Dissertation. Dublin, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2010. This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the School of Computing at ARROW@DIT. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ARROW@DIT. For more information, please contact yvonne.desmond@dit.ie, arrow.admin@dit.ie. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons AttributionNoncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License School of Computing Dissertations Dublin Institute of Technology Year Cloud Computing:Strategies for Cloud Computing Adoption Faith Shimba Mr. Dublin Institute of Technology, faith.shimba@student.dit.ie This paper is posted at ARROW@DIT. http://arrow.dit.ie/scschcomdis/1 — Use Licence — Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 1.0 You are free: • to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work • to make derivative works Under the following conditions: • Attribution. You must give the original author credit. • Non-Commercial. You may not use this work for commercial purposes. • Share Alike. If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, you may distribute the resulting work only under a license identical...
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