Cloud Computing: Hybrid Cloud Architecture, Risks, Security Steps, and Mitigation to AWS

Running head: CLOUD COMPUTING
Cloud Computing
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Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 2
1. The Recommended Cloud Architecture.........................................................................2
2. Benefits and Issues of PaaS............................................................................................2
2. Risks with the new Hybrid Cloud....................................................................................4
3. Information Security Steps that are needed to be taken...............................................4
4. Business Continuity Plan................................................................................................5
5. Remote server Applications...........................................................................................6
6. Mitigation to AWS..........................................................................................................7
Conclusion..........................................................................................................................8
References......................................................................................................................... 9

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Introduction
Regional Gardens runs a number of gardening enterprises and it is also open for public
inspection. The management of the organization has decided to move to a hybrid cloud
environment in order to integrate the business operations of the organization. The report gives
an idea of the process of implementation of cloud within Regional Gardens. The risks and the
security issues associated with the use of hybrid cloud are evaluated and a business continuity
plan is proposed as well. The requirements that the Regional Gardens is needed to consider to
conduct the remote server administration is further discussed in the report.
1. The Recommended Cloud Architecture
The choice of the cloud architecture should be made on basis of the three most widely
used cloud models, which are Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Software as
a Service. An organization can make use of these cloud architectures in accordance to the need
of the customers. A cloud model is to be recommended for Regional Gardens that will assist
Regional Gardens in meeting the Board’s Strategy. The hybrid cloud model that will be suitable
for Regional Gardens Ltd in hybrid cloud environment is Platform as a Service or PaaS. PaaS is
recommended for Regional gardens as it will help in making use of their already existing
infrastructure.
2. Benefits and Issues of PaaS