Homework
Discuss the following topics and provide substantive comments to at least two other posts. Select from the following list four topics and discuss. Use only 50-words max per topic to discuss and present your answer.
Part I
o Define and discuss cloud computing.
o Discuss how cloud computing has changed how companies budget for software solutions.
o Compare and contrast SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, and provide an example of each.
o Define scalability and discuss how the cloud impacts it.
o List three advantages and three disadvantages of cloud computing.
o Define virtualization and discuss how the cloud impacts it.
o Describe three cloud-based solutions for individuals and three cloud-based solutions for businesses.
o Discuss how Web 2.0 has driven the growth of the web.
o Compare and contrast public, private, community, and hybrid clouds.
Part II
o Define and describe PaaS
o List the benefits of PaaS
o Describe the potential disadvantages of PaaS
o Describe how a cloud-based database management system differs from an on-site database.
o List the computing resources normally provided with PaaS.
o Assume your company must deploy a .NET solution to the cloud. Discuss the options available to developers. Research on the web and estimate the costs associated with deploying a PaaS solution.
o Assume your company must deploy a PHP or Java solution to the cloud. Discuss the options available to developers. Research on the web and estimate the costs associated with deploying a PaaS solution.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.