Assignment:
Cloud-based computing allows businesses to store and access large amounts of data over the Internet rather than on in-house computer hard drives. There are several cloud-based data solutions currently available in the marketplace.
Using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet, research the latest cloud-based data solutions in the marketplace today. Select at least 2 scholarly sources for use in this assignment.
Assume you are evaluating vendors providing cloud-based solutions for your current organization or a hypothetical organization. Complete the following:
- Identify three potential vendors.
- Compare and contrast the three different vendors. Be sure to consider the services, data solutions, and security features they provide.
- Based on your analysis, provide a recommendation about which provider or solution you think would work best.
- Provide a justification explaining why it would be the best product for your selected business to use (using your current organization or a hypothetical organization). Support your recommendation with up-to-date knowledge of business practices and technology use. Be sure to provide a little background about the organization to help justify your recommendation.
- Utilize at least 2 scholarly sources in support of your assertions.
Make sure you write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources; display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Write a 3 to 4-page report in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Your answer must be, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.