Assignment:
Individual Assignment:
Conduct a thorough systems analysis based on the stated system requirements and additional requirements that you believe will be required for the comprehensive IT Solution.
In a 4 to 5 page MS Word document, address the following:
- Document the solution component of the IT Solution based on the Capstone Scenario.
- Provide a detailed network diagram depicting the intended network architecture (use any drawing software you choose).
- Provide a detailed explanation of the network architecture.
- Clearly identify which network components are on premises and which are cloud based. Explain your decisions.
Your paper should be in APA format and include a title page and references page, neither of which count towards the page length requirement.
Capstone Project Scenario A new software company, Crostini, Inc., is in the early stages of formation and is seeking your help. You have been hired as an information technology (IT) consultant and are charged with designing and proposing a complete IT solution that includes hardware, software, networking, and security components. Crostini's leadership team has provided the following that defines their vision requiring an IT solution. Crostini is designing an online software service called Mince, which is a secret acronym for "Making Italian Novel Culinary Experiences." The word is never written in all capital letters. Mince is envisioned to be an online platform for all things related to Italian cooking.
Initial Functionality:
• Blogs that Crostini staff will write, and users can read, follow, and comment on.
• Recipes from Crostini staff with the ability to subscribe to specific chefs, print recipes, and watch videos of the chef creating the dish.
• Robust eCommerce component to sell Crostini products and third-party products.
• Social media component called Mince-Meet. Standard social media functionality to include:
o Discussion forums
o Instant messaging
o Secure emails
o VOIP calling between connected (friends) users
• User accounts and profiles.
• Content, people, and product search.
• Calendar component with reminders.
• Administrative and reporting tools. Based on market research, Crostini expects Mince to house unlimited recipes, videos, and other content. The eCommerce component will have several thousand products. Crostini's Expectations of the IT Solution
• Easy to use (user perspective)
• Easy to manage and configure (administrator perspective)
• Available 24/7
• High performance even during peak usage times
• Support thousands of simultaneous users across the globe
• Security and safety are of paramount importance
• Collect, store, and backup user data with tools to mine data for analytics