Network & Cloud Security

Network and Cloud Security

Table of Contents
Project Title: “Network & Cloud Security”.....................................................................................3
Aim:.............................................................................................................................................3
Purpose.........................................................................................................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Literature Review............................................................................................................................3
Current status of Cloud Computing.............................................................................................3
Benefits of cloud computing........................................................................................................4
Demonstrate security issues related with Backbone UK cloud services.....................................6
Proposal for Backbone UK cloud service provider.....................................................................8
Research Methodology..................................................................................................................10
Ethical Issues.................................................................................................................................10
Project Management......................................................................................................................10
Project Evaluation..........................................................................................................................11
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................11
Recommendations for Further Improvements...............................................................................11
References......................................................................................................................................12

Project Title: “Network & Cloud Security”
Aim: “To identify the security aspects and probable solution for Cloud computing service
provider.” A study on Backbone UK.
Purpose
The rationale of this study is to have insight into different aspects related with cloud
computing by taking into consideration security. Here, a proposal is being furnished for
Backbone UK through which security of their services can be ensured up to desired standards.
Introduction
Cloud computing is defined as availability of on-demand computer resources which are
being used for data storage as well as computing power without having any direct active
management by their users (Attaran and Woods, 2019). Basically, it denotes rendering hosted
services by making use of internet. To understand the concept of network and cloud security,
Backbone UK is taken into consideration which was founded in 1998 which is a respected as
well as successful technology solution provider who emphasis on delivering quality services.
They provide their customers with wide range of cloud solution. Backbone has more than 500
companies as their clients globally. They have technical account managers as well as operations
account management. This report will cover cloud service desktop activity that is being hosted
through usage of cloud. Along with this, benefits, security issues and proposal will be illustrated.
Literature Review
Current status of Cloud Computing
Backbone UK is furnishing their services by making use of HVD (Hosted Virtual Desktop)
which is also referred to as DaaS (Desktop as a service) and it is associated with virtual desktop
infrastructure. Firm has near about 400 dedicated servers which are liable for supporting near
about 2000 users in excess. Backbone virtual desktop is similar to ordinary windows desktop
which is being utilized on laptop or personal computer. This is being stored within highly
secured data centers which can be accessed from any kind of device through the usage internet
connection by logging into it by making use of adequate credentials. Backbone UK renders
hosted exchange services for accessing email for hosting telephony services that enables unified
communication as well as hosted application solution by making use of solution through unique

dashboards for critical applications as per requirements. Hosted desktop illustrates entire desktop
experience which is being delivered through the usage cloud to users by making use of internet.
All the software applications are being virtually installed from desktop interface which are being
executed from dedicated server (Attaran, 2017). Thus, classification of Backbone hosted desktop
type of cloud comprises of elements which involves both delivering operating system along with
platform as a service that aids users within installing their own applications.
SaaS (Software as a service) renders online storage to their users as per their
requirements. Backbone engineers makes use of remote desktop support for managing all the
technical problems or issues associated with usage of VDI (Visual desktop infrastructure) for
their probable clients or those making use of services delivered by them. But there are certain
restrictions with respect to cloud services that are being delivered by Backbone UK.
Furthermore, infrastructure as a service is not furnished by them to their clients that denote
minimized control of engineers over OS security aspects of their clients. Along with this, it
enables IT personnel to have enhanced control above operating system for development as well
as deployment of applications on any OS or platform which is being utilized by them. Backbone
UK is liable for justifying their hosted desktop options like a business services with respect to
pre-installed infrastructure. This implies that there is no scope for individual’s user PC or
businesses for looking into additional infrastructure or IaaS (Chang, 2018). But the essential
aspect associated with this is that through the usage of VDI as well as remote desktop must
support influence on activities carried out by Backbone UK.
Benefits of cloud computing
The term which is utilized for storing as well as accessing data via internet is referred to
as cloud computing. Here, data is not being stored on personal hard disk of the computer and it
can be easily accessed from remote servers. The major benefits which are being rendered by
cloud computing are cost savings, strategic edge, high speed, back-up along with restoring data,
automatic software integration and there are many others (Church, Schmidt and Ajayi, 2020).
There are two client teams which are liable for handling technical issues that are being
encountered by Backbone UK. They are technical account managers (with 12 employees) and
operation account management (8 employees). They are liable for handling technical issues of
their clients from remote locations; it aids them to accomplish all the requirements of their