Assignment 2: Determining an Organization’s Cloud Needs

There are many cloud computing vendors available today. It can be a
difficult process for a company to select the most suitable vendor.

In this assignment, you will choose an organization and determine its
cloud computing needs. You will choose three vendors that meet the
organization’s cloud computing needs. You will analyze the advantages
and disadvantages of working with the three vendors and recommend one of
the vendors to fulfill the cloud computing needs of the organization.

Tasks:

• Select an organization with which you are familiar (for example, a past or a present place of employment).
• Create a 4- to 6-page document answering the following:
  • Determine the cloud computing needs of the organization.
  • Identify three vendors that could address the cloud computing needs of the organization.
  • Explain at least three advantages and disadvantages of each one of
    the three vendors as they relate to the management of and migration to
    cloud computing for your identified organization. (For example, you can
    discuss these vendors on areas such as reputation, cost, and
    flexibility.)
  • Recommend one of these vendors. Justify your reasoning.

Note: Utilize at least three scholarly or
professional sources (beyond your textbook) in your document. Your
document should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner;
demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and
attribution of sources (i.e., in APA format); and display accurate
spelling, grammar, and punctuation.