Cloud Computing: Evaluating and Assessing Different Cloud Services

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In the following section, a number of cloud based operators have been chosen and
evaluated. Their products, service models, deployment models and security features have
been evaluated and assessed so that it can be incorporated with a particular company that is
planning on transitioning to a cloud based calendar and corporate email application.
There are several advantages of adopting the cloud services provided by Apple
iCloud. The unlimited storage provided by the service provider will allow the mentioned
company to save plenty of information on calendar and email applications and more. Rather
than downloading certain files, the cloud service allows the user to access videos and music
from the email application directly (Alshamaila, Papagiannidis & Li, 2013). This can come
handy for the organization when a large file need to be accessed with limited hard drive space
devices. Data can be restored and backed up in all of the devices. It is free as well.
The service model of the mentioned cloud service provider which it provides to its
customer is basically a SaaS application. But it has revolutionized cloud computing beyond
SaaS, PaaS and IaaS models by providing a platform for developing software and a process
through which software can be delivered.
The deployment process by which the service is deployed to the customers is by
preparing, setting up, deploying and managing the services. The infrastructure is evaluated
first and an MDM solution is selected. The devices are configured and distributed and
personalization options are provided with administrative control for additional content.
The security options that are provided by Apple iCloud is perfect for the organization’s
requirements with session encryption by TLS 1.2 data which are retrieved are encrypted (TLS
1.2). From the mail service to the device, the transit of information is encrypted on IMAP
servers and S/MIME encryption.
AMAZON WEB SERVICES
Amazon Web services is the cloud computing service provided by Amazon at low
variable costs which is perfect for the mentioned organization. The advantages of

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incorporating its cloud services with the mentioned organization is cost effectiveness,
flexibility and agility. Amazon offers its customers reduced prices for its products initially
and minimizes the upfront investment (Amazon, 2015).
The cloud computing service model that AWS offers to its customer is SaaS based or
Software as a service model which allows businesses to include critical business operations in
it with flexible IT resources and low costs.
The deployment model of AWS is through private clouds infrastructure where the
services are operated and managed by the organization.
The mentioned organization will be able to benefit from the security standards that
AWS uses. ISO 27001, FISMA Moderate, HIPAA, PCI DSS Level 1 and SAS 70 Type II are
some certifications that are maintained by AWS services. Many layers of operational as well
as physical security is provided to the data centers to maintain data integrity and regular
audits are carried out.
GOOGLE DOCS
Google Docs is a cloud service that is provided by Google and offers products for
collaboration and interaction with its customers beyond online storage of information. The
advantages that the product offers over other products is due to its ease of accessibility and
collaboration in a workplace. Moreover, the learning curve is smaller and the product is free.
Also, the contents for the program can be imported and exported easily to other systems
enhancing its flexibility.
Google offers the product through a SaaS based service model. All the user has to do
is log in to the service and he or she can instantly use the presentation creator, spreadsheet
application and word processor.