ITC 314 - Virtualization & Cloud Computing - Assignment

Running head: VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD COMPUTING
Topic- Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Case Study: Webb Store
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author’s Note

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Table of Contents
Question 1:.................................................................................................................................3
A).Describe the key concepts of Cloud Computing and why do you think that a move to
the cloud will benefit Webb’s Store.......................................................................................3
B.) Explain how Webb’s could use either AWS or Azure to integrate their new regional
group of stores into their existing operations.........................................................................3
C.). Explain which cloud architectures you could use to integrate these operations and the
reasons for their use...............................................................................................................4
Question 2:.................................................................................................................................5
A) The advantages that Webb’s can achieve if they use this type of SaaS service...............5
B) The disadvantages that Webb’s will face from using this type of service........................5
C) SaaS service that is recommended....................................................................................6
I. Name of the service........................................................................................................6
II. How it is better than other similar services...................................................................6
III. The specific disadvantages...........................................................................................7
Question 3:.................................................................................................................................7
i.) An IaaS approach to migrating Webb’s database to the cloud..........................................7
ii) A PaaS approach to migrating Webb’s database to the cloud...........................................8
Platform as a service................................................................................................................10
iv). What is the approach that you would recommend and give your reasons for
recommending this approach?..............................................................................................11
References................................................................................................................................12

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Question 1:
A).Describe the key concepts of Cloud Computing and why do you think that a move to
the cloud will benefit Webb’s Store.

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B.) Explain how Webb’s could use either AWS or Azure to integrate their new regional
group of stores into their existing operations.
C.). Explain which cloud architectures you could use to integrate these operations and
the reasons for their use.