Topic: Cloud-Based Organizations

Overview:

Your company is interested in learning more about cloud computing and the varying services offered.

Your organization wants to start small by transitioning from Exchange to a cloud-based corporate email and calendar application with a service provider that can eventually support all other internal productivity programs.

The head of the IT department has handed you a list of cloud-based organizations-he doesn't have time to put together a report for the CEO that explains what cloud computing does and how it might benefit the organization. That, of course, is why YOU got the list.

For each of the organizations on the list, you are to report back on the following:

1. What is the organization's primary cloud function-what advantages might the organization have over another organization that provides the same product or service?

2. What type of cloud computing service model is the organization using?

3. Does the organization provide any type of cloud deployment model? If so, briefly explain the model that each provider offers.

4. What "promises" of a secure cloud environment does the organization highlight? Are those considerations important to your company? Why?

The list of organizations you were given to evaluate contains the following:

1. Apple iCloud

2. Amazon Web Services

3. Google Docs

4. Windows Azure

5. Salesforce

In your conclusion, please explain which company you recommend that your company choose and explain the reasons why from your evaluation

Guidelines for Submission: Using APA 6th edition style standards, submit a Word document that is 3-4 pages in length and includes at least 5 peer-reviewed credible scholarly references to support your findings (must be included in a reference page and should not be included within your word count).

The UC Library is a good place to find these sources. Be sure to cite and reference your sources using the APA guides and essay template that are located in the course room. Include the following critical elements in your essay:

I. The primary cloud function of the organization: Briefly summarize the cloud computing product(s) or service(s) for each organization in the list. Explain what advantages each organization has over another organization that provides the same product or service.

II. The cloud computing service model. Briefly summarize the service model that each organization in the list provides to its customers.

III. The deployment model: Briefly summarize the deployment model each organization in the list offers to its customers.

IV. Cloud security: Briefly summarize the security features or services offered by each organization. Explain why these considerations are important to your organization.

In your conclusion, please explain which company you recommend that your company choose and explain the reasons why from your evaluation.

Required elements:

• Please ensure your paper complies APA 6th edition style guidelines. There is an essay template located under the Information link.

• APA basics:

o Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") o Use 1" margins on all sides, first line of all paragraphs is indented ½" from the margin o Use 12 pt. Times New Roman font. A template is provided to you in the courseroom that should be utilized

• Follow the outline provided above and use section headers to improve the readability of your paper. If I cannot read and understand it, you will not earn credit for the content.