Introduce Cloud Computing into Business Operations

BSBSMB412 Introduce
Cloud Computing into
Business Operations

Table of Contents
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................3
a. Conduct current computing resources along with their usage............................................3
b. Identification of future potential computing needs for business........................................3
c. Furnish review of business requirements...........................................................................3
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................4
a. Research on fundamentals for cloud computing................................................................4
b. Identification of details for specialist advisors for identifying cloud services...................5
c. Conduct cost benefit analysis for cloud computing............................................................6
d. Identification of probable opportunities along with associated risks.................................9
e. Formulate business case by exploring execution of cloud computing...............................9
f. Steps associated with having approval..............................................................................11
Task 3.............................................................................................................................................12
Introduce cloud computing by considering short as well as long term goals.......................12
Formulate the budget for introducing cloud computing.......................................................13
Outline steps along with activities needed for introducing cloud computing......................14
Task 4.............................................................................................................................................14
Implementation of the plan...................................................................................................14
Organise training along with coaching for maximising potential of cloud computing........15
References......................................................................................................................................17

Task 1
a. Conduct current computing resources along with their usage
The head office of Carmen’s Fine Food is present in Melbourne. They possess separate
manufacturing facilities through which they can furnish their customers with product lines that
are being sold both domestically as well as internationally. Here, the business have opted to
make use of two different software’s, they are SAP Business along with “One” (that is advanced
financial system for dealing with assets of the organisation). With the expansion or growth of
business the latter that is, Carolyn have emphasised on opting for further optimization. They can
carry out review by having meetings with stakeholders that comprises of employees, suppliers
and manufacturers for having precise input.
b. Identification of future potential computing needs for business
Here, all the respective parties needs to be consulted through having significant meetings
for having clarity related with resources as well as needs through which organisational objectives
can be accomplished in an appropriate manner. The other aspect is to have significant
presentation of recommended resources ((Voss, 2010)). This can be done via consultation with
stakeholders through the usage of emails and even carrying out interviews that will be conducted
in feasible manner. Furthermore, it is also recommended that feedback must be taken from all the
entities for making their processes adequate.
c. Furnish review of business requirements
The needs of Carman’s Kitchen must be integrated all the stores along with opting for
cloud computing system for accommodation of business vision. Here, cloud implies centralised
location on the internet that is accountable for storing information as well as making it accessible
from anywhere at any duration of system while being connected with the devices. At present
scenario, small businesses have embraced the cloud as this renders ample of benefits, they are
specified beneath:
Restricted cost: Files can be stored on the cloud rather than on-site as this lead to save ample of
money that is associated with the hardware (Antonopoulos, and Gillam, 2010). Ease of utilisation: Accessing as well as saving files on the cloud in easy manner which
will make it as an attractive option. Apart from this, it is a non-technical solution.
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 Flexibility: The manner in which cloud is being utilised alters the ways organisation
delivers their services and also aids them within expansion.
Automation: Rather than making invest within information technology for keeping storage
system updated as well as maintained, cloud system provides organisation with apt solution
(Grossman, 2009).
Task 2
a. Research on fundamentals for cloud computing
Cloud computing implies delivery of services that comprises of storage, servers,
software, networking , intelligence and analytics on the internet for rendering quick innovation,
economies and flexible resources. Basically, it implies on-demand availability of resources
where organsi8ation need not manage them in direct manner. There are different terms that are
being utilised with cloud computing they are specified beneath:
Key terms include
XaaS: Anything as a service that illustrates general category of the cloud computing
along with remote access (Knorr and Gruman, 2008)
. This is accountable for identification of ample of tools, technologies and product6s that are
rendered to users via a internet over the internet.
PaaS: It implies complete deployment along with development of environment within
the cloud that comprises of relevant resources that can be delivered from simple to the
sophisticated applications of the enterprise. This will enable organisation to have storage,
networking along with servers through which it will become easy for them to deliver their
liabilities in an adequate manner.
SaaS: Software as a services enables user to connect with as well as utilise cloud based
applications on the internet. Like organisation have the option to make use of calendering, office
tools (Microsoft Office 365) and calendaring (Furht, and Escalante, 2010). It is accountable for
providing entire software solution that can be purchased as per the requirements of the
organisation.
IaaS: Infrastructure as a service renders instant computing infrastructure that is managed
as well as provisioned on the internet. This provides organisation with an option to scale up their
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