Large companies have been using the power of business analytics for quite a while now.
Your company desires to get in on the action; company executives believe that using advanced data analysis will enable the company to make smarter decisions and improve business performance.
Business analytics gives companies the ability to look at past realizations and performance as well as set up new expectations and performance goals.
Analytics-as-a-Service is a new delivery model that uses cloud technology to provide business insights without enormous infrastructure enhancements.
The executive team has heard great things about analytics and cloud technology but is apprehensive because they are unfamiliar with the look and feel of the technology. The executive team is interested in your recommendations and eagerly awaiting your forward-thinking viewpoint.
We are a company called Analytics Are Us and our client is a company called Tires Plus
Create a workflow diagram to illustrate how analytics and cloud technology could align with the company's business processes.
The infrastructure which encompasses the network solution and security considerations is a major consideration for your company. Considering that the company will be expanding from one (1) floor to three (3) floors in the very near future you, as the CIO, are responsible for the design of the infrastructure and security protocols.
You have been tasked with designing a network that is stable, redundant, and scalable. In addition, speed and reliability are important considerations.
Assumptions should be drawn regarding network usage in relationship to network services and resources. All the established criteria that were set at the onset should be adhered to within your plan.
The network solution that is chosen should support the conceived information system and allow for scalability. The network infrastructure will support organizational operations; therefore, a pictorial view of workstations, servers, routers, bridges, gateways, and access points should be used. In addition, access paths for Internet access should be depicted.
Additionally, the security of the network should be in the forefront of your design because protecting your data is a primary consideration.
o Illustrate the possible placement of servers including access paths to the Internet, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and firewalls.
Note: Facility limitations, workstations, databases, printers, routers, switches, bridges, and access points should be considered in the illustration.