Now that the basic setup of the Surf Shoppe information system is under way, a question has arisen concerning exactly how the working files and directories will be organized and maintained. The MegaCorp CIO, Sam Ayam, wants to make sure that all of the vital and sensitive data produced by the Surf Shoppe Research team is both properly backed up and highly available. He feels that it is best to back up all Surf Shoppe data to the main MegaCorp SAN, which is housed in its hardened data center. He leaves it up to you to determine exactly where and how data will be backed up, but emphasizes that it must be both highly available and reliable.
Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you cover the following considerations:
Because it will be a small, tightly controlled operation, with limited IT support, the Surf Shoppe project manager has decided that local data should be maintained on a single, highly protected server. Determine the advantages and disadvantages of maintaining data on a single, highly protected server.
Provide a recommendation for the additional equipment they should have to guarantee high availability and reliable application, file, and print services (e.g., NAS, RAID, etc.).
Sam Ayam suggests that you consider using a private cloud concept for maintaining data confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) between the Surf Shoppe and MegaCorp headquarters. He thinks this fits in nicely with MegaCorp's main business model (i.e., cloud provisioning) and will give him a chance to assess the efficacy of this concept. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using a private cloud concept for maintaining data CIA between the Surf Shoppe and MegaCorp headquarters.
Graphically depict the layout of the Surf Shoppe private cloud structure using Visio or a substantially similar freeware application such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
Determine the aspects of CIA that must be taken into account when using a private cloud concept for maintaining data CIA between the Surf Shoppe and MegaCorp headquarters.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Include charts or diagrams created in Excel, Visio, MS Project, or one of their equivalents such as Open Project, Dia, and OpenOffice. The completed diagrams / charts must be imported into the Word document.