Assignment
Part I
o Discuss key items that should be included in an SLA.
o Define predictive analytics and discuss how an IT manager might use such analytics.
o Discuss how an IT manager might use load testing on a site.
o Define and discuss vendor lock-in and identify steps a company should take to mitigate this risk.
o With respect to cloud-based solutions, list and discuss 5 to 10 operations or tasks an IT manager should oversee.
Part II
o List and describe common system requirements one should consider before moving an application to the cloud.
o Discuss why a company should consider using a consultant to oversee a cloud migration and list specific skills you would expect the consultant to have.
o List and discuss resource utilization characteristics one should monitor for an application prior to moving the application to the cloud.
o List possible training requirements for an SaaS solution integration, a PaaS application migration, and an IaaS application migration.
o List and describe budget considerations one should evaluate before moving an application to the cloud.
o List and describe IT governance considerations one should evaluate before moving an application to the cloud.
o Define and describe cloud bursting.
Format your assignment 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 assignment, 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.