Homework: The ROI of a Cloud Deployment
This homework consists of three sections: a narrative, a ROI Spreadsheet, and a project outline. You must submit all three sections for the completion of this homework. Label each file name according to the section of the homework it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this homework.
The term paper will consist of a cloud-based solution of your own choosing. Imagine that you are the CIO of a company and you are moving your organization's locally hosted technology environment to cloud-based models.
Narrative
1) Write a ten to fifteen pages paper in which you:
2) Create a brief (one paragraph) narrative that includes:
3) A problem statement.
4) A proposed solution to the problem.
5) The type of solution (private, public, or hybrid cloud and / or all three (3).)
6) Determine which cloud environment you are seeking to utilize (Iaas, PaaS, and / or SaaS) and explain why.
7) Describe the cloud-based solution you have selected.
8) Evaluate why the cloud-based solution you have selected is the best solution for your problem.
9) Determine the resources that are required for your cloud deployment.
10) Determine the key performance indicators that are being addressed by the cloud-based solution.
11) Create a diagram that depicts a visual relationship that supports the narrative using Visio or an equivalent such as Open Project, Dia, or OpenOffice.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.