...Cloud Computing Research ITT Tech University Bobby L Lemon Cloud Computing Research The purpose of this paper is to provide a comparative study of cloud computing within the three major companies, Amazon, Google and Rackspace. In the process we also take a close look at the generalized characteristics of cloud computing technology. According to the NIST, there are five basic characteristics of cloud computing, and are defined as follows. There is an on demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. The on demand self-service is a service provided by cloud computing venders, which enables the cloud resources to be accessed by the user at any time. A broad network access is a private network used within a company’s firewall, which is available for access from a wide range of locations that’s only requirement is internet accessibility. Resource pooling is defined as a situation where cloud providers serve multiple clients with provisional and often graduated services. The services in question may be adjusted seamlessly to the individual needs of the client. Rapid elasticity is the ability to provide those scalable, provisional services. Measured service are the aspects of cloud service that are directly controlled by the cloud provider Amazon Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) is a web service that provides a sliding scale compute capacity within the cloud. It is the most widely used cloud computing provider...
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...Unit 2. Lab 1: Cloud Computing Research With Amazon, you get anywhere between 5GB and 1TB depending upon how much you’d like to pay for the privilege. Amazon passes on to you the financial benefits of Amazon’s scale. You pay a very low rate for the compute capacity you actually consume. To use Amazon EC2, you simply: * Select a pre-configured, templated Amazon Machine Image (AMI) to get up and running immediately. Or create an AMI containing your applications, libraries, data, and associated configuration settings. * Configure security and network access on your Amazon EC2 instance. * Choose which instance type(s) you want, then start, terminate, and monitor as many instances of your AMI as needed, using the web service APIs or the variety of management tools provided. * Determine whether you want to run in multiple locations, utilize static IP endpoints, or attach persistent block storage to your instances. * Pay only for the resources that you actually consume, like instance-hours or data transfer. With Google, it’s a little more complicated. There didn't used to be a single locker but now the Big G has taken care of that one with the launch of the Google Drive. You get 5GB of space plus 1GB of Picasa storage for free along with any space in your Docs and Gmail section. There's an apparent maximum storage space on the Google Drive itself up to 100GB but you can rent more space from Google if you have a Google Apps account up to a total of 16TB. On...
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...Comparing three cloud computing companies, Amazon, Google & Rackpace; this paper shall compare them on the following: COST STORAGE OPERATING SYSTEMS Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud: Cost: As of February 2013, Amazon charged about $.02/hour ($15/month) for the smallest "Micro Instance" (t1.micro) virtual machine running Linux or Windows. High CPU and memory instances for Compute Clusters cost as much as $4.60/hour. "Reserved" instances can go as low as $6.43/month for a three-year prepaid plan. The data transfer charge ranges from free to $0.12 per gigabyte, depending on the direction and monthly volume (inbound data transfer is free on all AWS services. Storage: An EC2 instance may be launched with a choice of two types of storage for its boot disk or "root device." The first option is a local "instance-store" disk as a root device (originally the only choice). The second option is to use an EBS volume as a root device. Instance-store volumes are temporary storage, which survive rebooting an EC2 instance, but when the instance is stopped or terminated (e.g., by an API call, or due to a failure), this store is lost. EBS volumes provide persistent storage independent of the lifetime of the EC2 instance, and act much like hard drives on a real server. More accurately, they appear as block devices to the operating system that are backed by Amazon's disk arrays. The OS is free to use the device however it wants. In the most common case, a file system...
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...Review the process of implementing cloud computing of SMEs in UK - an Exploratory Study 1. Introduction Information technology (IT) plays an important role in increasing innovation and competitiveness and performance for small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs). Cloud computing or on-demand computing is IT infrastructures that empower SMEs with various capabilities to store, share and access information, data and resources in third-party data center. Cloud computing when implemented strategically will help enterprises to improve their performances, processes and efficiency. Despite the importance of cloud-based computing, limited research has done to study about the implementation and usage of cloud-based computing in the SMEs within the UK context (Shiels et al., 2003). The objective of the research reviewed in this proposal is to contribute to the valuable research on cloud solutions by studying the implementation of SMEs. UK was selected for this research as in UK, SMEs accounts for the vast mojarity of all companies and it is home of innovation companies that develop with the development of information and communication technologies. The relevant literature are referred and the theoretical framework is used in this research are discussed in the next part of the paper. 2. Literature Review According to Sultan, N. A. (2011) small- and medium-sized enterprises can take a lot of advantages from embracing cloud solutions. Because no matter of what type of business...
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...Research Skills Name Institution Table of Contents 1. Research Proposal 3 1.1. Rationale and Context 3 1.2. Aims 4 1.3. Research Question 5 1.4. Proposed Research Method 5 1.5. Ethical and Access Issues 6 1.6. Potential Value of Research 7 2. Initial Literature Review 8 References 14 Research Skills 1. Research Proposal 2.1. Rationale and Context Cambridge City Government is an institution that is currently facing problems with the management of its information transfer over the internet. This is seen in the need to align data, particularly revenue streams, incomes and expenditures. In fact, the situation is worsened by an increasing city population, as well as amenities complexities that are placing a strain on the available internet facilities that serve the institution. As such, the proposed research study intends to analyse the role that cloud computing could play in solving the information transfer problems that face the government. The research results will act as the blueprint for the city administrators to develop and implement networking management approaches that will address its needs. I assume that if cloud computing is determined to be advantageous for the government, then its implementation will make it easier for the institution to meet its information management needs. This proposal describes the approach to research that will be adopted for the proposed study. Kenrick et al. (2010, pp. 293-294) argue that the cognitively driven constructs...
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...Concept of cloud computing was started in 2000s. Once this was introduced it has created a new business model and platform for many online business and technologies. To store any kind of data local servers will be used. But in today’s world with internet, the practice of using servers and networks on internet for storing, processing and managing any kind of data online is the concept of cloud computing (Margaret Rouse, 2015). Through this, both its platform and type of applications can be described, cloud computing provides its services in several layers to its users. By using this technology and internet applications can be run based on large data centers and servers. Cloud computing has gone through number of several phases including grid and utility computing (Margaret Rouse, 2015). Many enterprises have already started to implement cloud computing by knowing the potential of this technology. In 2012 according to IDG reports, (IDG ENTERPRISE MARKETING, 2016) the usage of cloud computing was 12% and by 2014 the number increased to 69% with the humongous change. The main reasons for many of enterprises to adopt to this technology was its cost and the flexibility to run any application faster than by the traditional method. Few features in could computing and its business functions like data analytics, data and storage management content management, conferencing solutions and collaborations. By 2015, 24% of enterprises used cloud computing for standardizing their IT budgets...
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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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...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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...The adoption of cloud based accounting information system in business I. Introduction Accounting information system is playing an important role in the business operation, and the cloud computing has a great impact on the revolution of accounting information system. This research paper aims to discuss the new trend of cloud based accounting information system in business. The whole text is divided into three parts: First part gives an overview of the cloud computing and accounting information system; second part analyses the benefits and challenges of the accounting information system's move to the cloud; and third part gives the recommendations on key success factors of the adoption. II. Cloud-based accounting information system overview i. Cloud computing According to the definition given by the NIST (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. This cloud model is composed of five essential characteristics.” The NIST also identified the following five essential characteristics that cloud computing has: (i) “On-demand self-service”. With the time and network stored in the cloud server, cloud computing dramatically reduces consumer’s human interaction with...
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...535 Cloud Computing Summer Semester Table of Contents I. Executive Summary II. Definition/History of Cloud Computing - III. Background of Cloud Computing IV. Infrastructure and Platform as a Service V. Types of Cloud Computing environments VI. Benefits of Cloud Computing I. Executive Summary This research paper address some of the issues surrounding cloud computing as a model for enabling convenient on demand network access to a shared pool of configuration computing resources (e.g. network, servers, storage, applications and services.) The term cloud computing means that customers do not own network resources such as hardware software systems or service; network resources are delivered over the Web. While both the hype and promise surrounding cloud computing continue to accelerate at a rapid pace, confusion still remains about what exactly cloud computing is the risk and benefits associated with transitioning to cloud base environment. Additionally, this paper examines the advantages of cloud computing as well as the different types of cloud computing. Lastly, this paper outlines recommendations of how organizations use cloud computing to controlling risk and cost effectiveness. II. History /Definition of Cloud Computing History There was a time when every household, town farm or village had its own water well. Today, shared public utilities give us access to clean water by simple turning on the tap; cloud computing...
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...Trust in Cloud Computing Sarah Kim University of Texas at Austin 1616 Guadalupe Suite #5.202 Austin, TX 78701-1213 srhkim@gmail.com ABSTRACT Ayoung Yoon University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 216 Lenoir Dr. CB #3360 100 Manning Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 ayyoon@email.unc.edu journalists, IT experts, and scholars have addressed challenges of trust in cloud computing often accompanied with concerns for security, privacy, diminishing user control, lack of transparency, and reputation issues (e.g., Ghosh & Arce, 2010; Kahn & Malluhi, 2010; Pearson & Benameur, 2010; Habib, Ries, & Muhlhauser, 2010). Many of the trust-related discussions, however, are often based on the viewpoints of service developers/providers or technology focused (e.g., Hwang & Li, 2010). Cloud service providers (CSPs) saying “trust me” does not necessarily motivate people to respond with “I trust you.” Understanding of users’ thoughts on trust issues in the cloud computing environment is necessary in order to build and preserve trust between users and cloud service providers. PURPOSE OF RESEARCH The present study explores individual end-users’ perspectives of cloud computing, especially issues regarding their trust/distrust of cloud services. While current cloud computing service development focuses on adoption by enterprises and organizations, individual endusers who use cloud services in their everyday lives also constitute an important consumer group. Challenges of trust in cloud computing have gained...
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...Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering Research Paper Available online at: www.ijarcsse.com E-learning based on Cloud Computing Deepanshu Madan Scholar’s; Computer science & Engg. Deptt. Dehradun institute of technology Dehradun, india Ashish Pant Assistant Professor; Computer Sc. & Engg dept. Dehradun Institute of Technology Dehradun, India. Suneet Kumar Assistant Professor; Computer Sc. & Engg dept. Dehradun Institute of technology Dehradun, India Arjun Arora Assistant Professor; Computer Sc. & Engg dept. Dehradun Institute of Technology Dehradun, India. Abstract : The popularity of learning on the internet, the construction of perfect web-based learning environment has become one of the hot points on researching remote education.It is envisioned that, in the near future, cloud computing will have a significant impact on the educational and learning environment,enabling their own users(i.e.,learners, instructors, and administrators) to perform their tasks effectively with less cost by utilizing the available cloud-based applications offered by the cloud service providers. This paper discusses the use of cloud computing in the educational and learning arena, to be called ‟Education and Learning as a Service” (ELaaS), emphasizing its possible benefits and offerings. It is essential for an educational and learning organization, with its budget restrictions and sustainability challenges, to use the cloud formation best suited...
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...Trend Report: Cloud Computing First, information technology is an essential factor in the success of many businesses around the world. Innovation and following currents trends in the market are necessary for a business to stay up float. The big buzz of new technology and gadgets has reached a fever pitch. There is a new wave around cloud computing. Cloud computing signifies a major shift in information technology. Cloud computing is an Internet based computing system where you can share and view software and information anywhere and at anytime with computer devices, such as: Smart phones, tablets, and computers. Many companies are currently using it as the main storage of data so that their employees, partners, and other interested parties can access their data and information. All this data and information is being directly stored all in the web. This cloud provides the storage of software and data without using the same access point, meaning only relying on one computer. Hence, the users do not require knowing the source and specific location of the data. This process enables people can access information over long distances, without acquiring prior knowledge of how and when hat information was stored in the cloud. Second, in an article by Gartner – an information and technology research company that delivers insight on necessary IT information. They communicate that they are already seeing a massive migration by users to personal cloud computing services. Gmail, Dropbox...
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...INTRODUCTION Cloud computing has boost a large amount of interest in the IT industry. The market research and analysis firm IDC suggests that the market for cloud computing services was $16bn in 2008 and will rise to $42bn/year by 2012 (Chhabra, Verma &ump; Taneja, 2010) .The era of cloud computing introduces a new dimension for Enterprises. The academia and research worlds have developed a keen interest into challenges and issues introduced by this relatively new concept (Sriram &ump; Khajeh-Hosseini, 2009). As experienced by large or small companies while adopting cloud computing technology, the issues can be outlined as security, privacy, data migration as (Hosseini, et al., 2010 ). Adoption of cloud technology by enterprises especially those are using KBE (knowledge based engineering) systems are in risk in terms of migration their data over the cloud. Most enterprises are in a midst of creating, sharing, streaming and storing data in digital formats to allow collaboration , hence there is a need to continuously managed and protect the data to ensure its value and authenticity (Yale &ump; Chow, 2011). Enterprises now acquire increasingly more information about their products, customers and partners- whether it’s stored in a cloud environment or not and failure to protect this data can be damaging. Partners and clients anticipate their information will be constantly protected before conducting business with a company. Within lay the need for complete data governance to...
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...What’s New About Cloud Computing Security? Yanpei Chen Vern Paxson Randy H. Katz Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences University of California at Berkeley Technical Report No. UCB/EECS-2010-5 http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Pubs/TechRpts/2010/EECS-2010-5.html January 20, 2010 Copyright © 2010, by the author(s). All rights reserved. Permission to make digital or hard copies of all or part of this work for personal or classroom use is granted without fee provided that copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage and that copies bear this notice and the full citation on the first page. To copy otherwise, to republish, to post on servers or to redistribute to lists, requires prior specific permission. What’s New About Cloud Computing Security? Yanpei Chen, Vern Paxson, Randy H. Katz CS Division, EECS Dept. UC Berkeley {ychen2, vern, randy}@eecs.berkeley.edu ABSTRACT While the economic case for cloud computing is compelling, the security challenges it poses are equally striking. In this work we strive to frame the full space of cloud-computing security issues, attempting to separate justified concerns from possible over-reactions. We examine contemporary and historical perspectives from industry, academia, government, and “black hats”. We argue that few cloud computing security issues are fundamentally new or fundamentally intractable; often what appears “new” is so only relative to “traditional” computing of the past several...
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