...EBM510 - Information Processing and the Web Cloud Computing Research Paper Mahesh BahuleyanNair 000-14-6974 Abstract This research paper is to recommend or suggest cloud computing as an alternative to the obsolete and highly expensive traditional computing mechanisms. Cloud computing is a new general purpose Internet-based technology through which information is stored in servers and provided as a service and on-demand to clients. Cloud computing services including Infrastructure as a Service promise potential cost savings for businesses by offering remote, scalable computing resources. However attractive these services are, they pose significant security risks to customer applications and data beyond what is expected using traditional on-premises architecture. This paper identifies three basic types of threats related to the IaaS layer and eight kinds of attacks. These are aligned within the CIA model as a way to determine security risk. Cloud computing is a generalized term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet. These services are broadly divided into threesome categories: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The study darken computing was inspired by the darken symbol that's often utilized to equal the Internet in flowcharts and diagrams. A darken assist has threesome...
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...AMBA 600 1141 | “How Can New Cloud Technologies be Implemented in Government Contracting?” | | | Stephen Roane | 5/11/2015 | Executive Summary: Recently cloud computing has been a hot topic in the news. The reason is because cloud computing has a lot of potential. Cloud technology could revolutionize the way that businesses operate. Recently the Department of Defense (DOD) granted security approvals to a number of companies that provide cloud technology. This technology could have a significant impact on the way that procurement is done in the Federal Government. Utelizing this new technology could create cost savings, give remote access and create flexibility. Along with these advantages that cloud technology can potentially offer comes some issues. The main issue that cloud technology presents is security threats to the information that the cloud itself will store. On 4 May 2015 the Department of Defense granted new security approvals to 23 cloud providers. The reason why this is important in the Contract/Procurement field is because this will allow contract writing systems to operate via a cloud application. The use of cloud technologies will create cost savings and offer “flexibility and agility to respond to new challenges and opportunities.” (McKendrick, 2013) Cloud systems have their pros and cons. Some of the pros are the flexibility and access, which could be a plus to any federal agency. On the other hand the major con is security. ...
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...Health Information technology (HIT) will continue to move ahead and make large impacts in the healthcare industry. HIT has a vital role in stimulating action in improving the quality of care, controlling costs and boosting efficiency in clinical and business areas of healthcare. The most growth has occurred as a result of the passage of the HITECH Act. Both public and private sectors are utilizing IT to meet new quality reporting standards, empower patients and serve as the backbone of emerging care delivery and payment reform models. Meaningful Use part 1 has come and gone with the implementation of Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Meaningful Use part 2 and part 3 are heating up as portals, imaging and storage requirements are the latest requirements in scope. As part of Meaningful use stage 2 rolls out larger image workloads will cause networks to slow down and stall (Bolan, 2013). Information Technology and outsourcing potentials are the areas of discussion for this risk analysis briefing. Of particular interest are resolving server data and energy costs increases, potential security breaches and hacker vulnerability, storage of medical images and disaster recovery of images after a natural disaster. Finding solutions for these issues will come with risks that will need to be identified and analyzed to determine best response and a plan to monitor. Risk Identification First on the list to address are issues relating to server and energy costs, storage of medical images...
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...NIST Randall Lilley CIS611 – T302 Cloud Computing Dr. Charlie Collins 15 May 2016 NIST The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NITS) set guidelines for managing security and privacy issues in cloud computing. It came up with privacy and security challenges which may face the whole system, and came up with recommendations which the organizations should take before they embark on cloud computing. The guidelines include technology risks, threats and measures to take in relation to cloud environment. Additionally, they give the organization an opportunity to make important decision as it relates to the use of applications within the cloud computing environment, as well as the general process of outsourcing. Data storage and the whole cloud computing system is a workable system for...
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...Zuora Inc. Venturing into Cloud Computing Executive Summary Zuora Inc is an industry leader in providing flexible, best in class billing software and platforms to Software-as-a-Service companies. Although only a year old, Zuora managed to outperform all its competitors and gain the leading market share, primarily on the strength of their corporate culture which lead to their aggressive marketing and sales team. However, an emerging trend in technology suggests that cloud computing may eclipse SaaS in the future. Economic downturn also threatens Zuora, as their funds are limited and the economy has caused valuations of companies to drop across the board. In order to suitably adapt to the changing marketplace, Zuora needs to make choices on how to grow and what areas to focus on, balancing the tradeoff given their limited resources. Zuora has three options available, choosing either to focus on just growing the SaaS slowly, expanding to the cloud computing market, or growing big to capture all subscription based businesses. Giving consideration the risk, cost, and strategic fit of these three options, the second one is the best choice for Zuora at this point in time. Zuora should expand into the cloud computing market while not neglecting the SaaS market. Current Situation Founded in December 2007, Zuora Inc was created to provide state of the art, low-cost billing systems for Software-as-a-Service. Zuora’s founding principle is that the world is moving from a manufacturing...
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...Introduction Cloud computing has the potential to change the face of the Information Technology (IT) industry. Industry experts maintain that the cloud will eventually become a primary component of computing activities conducted over the Internet. Presently, major corporations like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM have embraced this trend and are using the technology to enhance IT supported services. As the number of benefits and potential uses of the technology grows, the funding earmarked for assessments and implementation of cloud services will likely multiply. Cloud computing consists of immense benefits that allows end users to utilize services that include infrastructure, applications, data storage capacity. Last year, the Brookings Institution released a study that endorses the benefits of cloud computing to the government. The writer of the study, Darrell West, who is the vice president and director of government studies at Brookings, stated in the paper, “that agencies that have moved to the cloud generally enjoyed 25percent to 50 percent savings on their IT cost. For the federal government as a whole, this translates into billions in cost savings, depending on the scope of the transition” (West, 2011). Cloud computing consist of a network of servers that run services that are operated as shared platforms. The characteristics of cloud computing include on-demand services, pay-per-use services, broadband network access, multi-tenancy, rapid elasticity and scalability...
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...both holistic and proactive. This decision traditionally involves an evaluation of the business processes involved, assessment of compliance with regulations and standards, and the identification of information systems and technology capability. Cloud Computing has become one of the most discussed and sought after solutions for dealing with such challenges. According to IDC Cloud, research suggests that IT Cloud Services spending will reach $47.4 billion in 2013 and is expected to be more than $107 billion in 2017 with an annual growth rate of 23.5 percent, five times that of the industry (IDC, 2013). Cloud Computing is a resourceful model that allows enterprises to accelerate innovation, decrease infrastructure costs, improve resource utilization, and greater ability to manage information technology security (PwC, 2010). The “Cloud” refers to the Internet, a collection of interconnected networks that communicate with each other, and it can be accessed globally. Cloud Computing employs network resources to deliver services entirely online. The National Institute of Standards and Technology defines Cloud Computing as: “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, 2011). Recently, the cloud’s strategic importance to decision-makers...
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...Red Cloud Rising: Cloud Computing in China by Leigh Ann Ragland, Joseph McReynolds, Matthew Southerland, and James Mulvenon Research Report Prepared on Behalf of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission September 5, 2013 Revised March 22, 2014 After the publication of this report on September 5, 2013, Microsoft brought to the authors’ attention new information about its partnership with Chinese company 21Vianet. The original version of the report inaccurately characterized certain aspects of the Microsoft-21Vianet partnership. A revised discussion of this partnership is provided on pages 32-34. The authors would like to thank Microsoft for their assistance in clarifying the details of 21Vianet’s Windows Azure service. Disclaimer: This research report was prepared at the request of the Commission to support its deliberations. Posting of the Report to the Commission's website is intended to promote greater public understanding of the issues addressed by the Commission in its ongoing assessment of U.S.-China economic relations and their implications for U.S. security, as mandated by Public Law 106-398 and Public Law 108-7. However, it does not necessarily imply an endorsement by the Commission or any individual Commissioner of the views or conclusions expressed in this commissioned research report. i About Defense Group Incorporated Defense Group Inc. (DGI) performs work in the national interest, advancing public safety and national security through innovative...
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...CLOUD COMPUTING: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE John P. Sahlin (sahlinj@gwu.edu) The George Washington University, United States of America ABSTRACT Defining cloud computing can be difficult, as each organization often has its own spin on the definition. Despite being hard to define, Gartner Research named cloud computing as one of the top technologies to watch in 2010, 2011, and 2012. At its core, cloud computing is a technical architecture that meets a specific business need. This chapter traces the roots of cloud computing from its origins in mainframe distributed computing, discusses the basics of the cloud computing model today, and offers insights for future directions that are likely to be pursued in the cloud computing arena. A number of challenges to cloud computing are identified, including concerns of security and how to deal with the rise of mobile computing. The chapter ends with recommendations on how to choose which cloud model is most appropriate to meet your organization’s needs and how to establish a successful cloud strategy. INTRODUCTION: DEFINING THE CLOUD I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it. ~ Hon. Potter Stewart (U.S. Supreme Court Justice) Why did Gartner Research place cloud computing at the top of the list of most important technology focus areas for the past three years...
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...Contents Introduction 1 Management Information System 1 Cloud Computing 3 Defining Cloud Computing 3 Cloud Service Models 4 Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) 4 Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) 4 Software -as-a-Service (SaaS) 5 Cloud Delivery Models 5 Public Cloud 5 Private Cloud 6 Hybrid Cloud 6 Challenges and Outstanding Issues 6 Loss of IT-control 7 Data Management 7 Privacy and Legal 7 Performance and QoS 8 Security 9 Conclusion 11 Introduction : Information recognized as essential for human life , where it helps to make choices and decisions in every activity . Nowadays, organizations needs information to be able to achieve its goals and maintain for survive. In business , management requires to planning , directing , controlling , making decisions and solving problems in efficient and effective way . information systems helps managers to do these functions by providing timely , accurate and relevant information . for this reason organizations investing in information systems and technology in order to achieve the most important objectives for any business through improving businesses operations efficiency and productivity which leads to customer returning and purchasing more and gaining high profits. Also , it enables to create new products and services such as ; iTunes music service . in same context , it helps mangers to make decisions with real time information which is reflected on organization's performance. As a result , firms...
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...CLOUD COMPUTING Saas and Paas Cloud computing is a significant alternative in today’s educational perspective. The technology gives the students and teachers the opportunity to quickly access various application platforms and resources through the web pages on-demand. N.NGQAYANA 2851522 9/27/2012 TABLE OF CONTENT Abstract…………………………………………………………………..3 Introduction…………………………………………………………..3 Overview………………………………………………………………3 Universities Implement Cloud Computing……………..............4 Software as a Service (SaaS)……………………………………...6 Platform as a Service (PaaS)………………………………………6 IBM cloud computing……………………………………………….7 Advantages…………………………………………………….8 Disadvantage: Unused resources……………………………………..9 Disadvantage: Interoperability issues………………………………..9 Challenges of cloud computing…………………………………………………………10 Security concerns………………………………………………………..10.1 Disaster recovery………………………………………………………..10.2 Data protection……………………………………………………………10.3 Examples and Experiences OF Universities and IBM …………11 Why Cloud Computing is Important for Business……………..11 Conclusion……………………………………………………………..13 References……………………………………………………………..14 Abstract Cloud computing is a significant alternative in today’s educational perspective. The technology gives the students and teachers the opportunity to quickly access various application platforms and resources through the web pages on-demand. Unfortunately, not all educational institutions often...
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...INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE White Paper 1st Edition, June 2009 Abstract Cloud computing promises to increase the velocity with which applications are deployed, increase innovation, and lower costs, all while increasing business agility. Sun takes an inclusive view of cloud computing that allows it to support every facet, including the server, storage, network, and virtualization technology that drives cloud computing environments to the software that runs in virtual appliances that can be used to assemble applications in minimal time. This white paper discusses how cloud computing transforms the way we design, build, and deliver applications, and the architectural considerations that enterprises must make when adopting and using cloud computing technology. This page intentionally left blank. Sun Microsystems, Inc. Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................... 1 Sun’s perspective ................................................................................................ 1 The Nature of Cloud Computing ....................................................................... 3 Building on established trends............................................................................. 3 Virtual machines as the standard deployment object ........................................ 3 The on-demand, self-service, pay-by-use model .....................................
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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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...Industry, (Calum McIndoe, May 13, 2013). McIndoe spoke on how technology has changed multiple areas in the hospitality industry. One believe at the end of this article you will find it quite intriguing. This paper will be speaking about how it may be hard for hospitality providers to keep up with the change technology is having on the industry. “As well as the effect it is having on the cloud software, the two main factors that are behind the change in the software, and a couple of other very intriguing facts” said McIndoe. At the end of this assignment one truly hope that the article was thoroughly broke down so that everyone can understand all the facts. Hospitality providers may find it hard to keep up with the rapidly changing technology. Due to technology always upgrading to improve every aspect of its use providers has to keep up to improve their business. Technology delivers a different form of the saving and improvements now than before. Technology trend one is the cloud/ software as a service (SaaS). Software delivered as a service, rather than held on premises is already a mainstream technology topic and despite being a new concept in the hospitality sector, it is already big news. Also at in for they would estimate around 85% of the queries we see from hospitality companies and hotels include a serious at cloud computing. The two main factors are behind this; First, upfront investments is lower with the cloud as there are no initial hardware costs or associated expense...
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...The Role of IT in Generating Competitive Advantage The Case Study of Fidor Group, Germany Student ID: Table of Contents Executive Summary1 Introduction2 Analysis3 1/ The Deployment Model - Hybrid Cloud Computing at Fidor3 2/ The Service Model – Infrastructure as a Service4 3/ The Service Model – Platform as a Service5 4/ The Service Model – Software as a Service5 5/ The Achievement of Competitive Advantage6 Conclusion7 References9 Executive Summary: In less than a decade the role of cloud computing has evolved from merely a tool in the general IT system to a catalyst contributing significantly to the transformation in enterprise’s strategic thinking and strategic position of CIO (Wladawsky-Berge 2015). Cloud computing can be explained as the reposition of computing services to the Internet, thus customers can access such services from anywhere, at anytime of convenience. Salesforce UK (2015) summarises ten major benefits of cloud computing, most notably its advantage in flexibility, free capital expenditure and increased collaboration. Particularly in the case of Fidor Group, cloud computing has caved a unique path to create the first network-based strategy in a financial service provider (Bird 2014). To illustrate the massive potential of cloud computing this report will carry out an analysis in the Fidor Group. I. Introduction: The Fidor Group consists of two main entities, with Fidor Bank being the primary financial service provider and Fidor Tecs...
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