Cloud Computing Solutions for Webb's Stores: Architecture Review

This report examines the implementation of cloud computing for Webb's Stores. It begins by defining cloud computing and highlighting its benefits, such as ease of use, broad accessibility, storage capability, low cost, high scalability, and dynamic nature. The report then explores the use of Azure to integrate Webb’s new regional stores, detailing how Azure utilizes virtual networks, virtual machines, and internet connections to connect different locations. Various cloud architectures, including deployment models (Private, Public, Community, Hybrid) and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), are discussed, along with the reasons for using each. The report concludes that PaaS (Platform as a Service) is the most suitable cloud architecture for Webb's Stores based on its specific requirements, offering cost-effectiveness and user accessibility control. The report includes references to support the analysis.

What is Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing is a web based method of
computing.
(Source: Rittinghouse & Ransome, 2016, p. 12)

How will Cloud Computing benefit Webb’s
Stores?
Easy to use
Broad accessibility
Storage capability
Low cost
High scalability
Dynamic
(Source: Wang et al., 2012, p. 224)

Use of Azure to integrate Webb’s new
regional stores into their existing operations
Azure uses the concepts of virtual networks and sun
networks that helps to connect between separate virtual
networks.
Azure creates virtual machines and get connected to the
Azure Virtual Network.
Internet is provided by Azure’s Internet connection.
Few steps are taken to integrate Webb’s new regional
stores into their existing office.

Several Cloud Architectures that can be used
to integrate the operations of Webb’s Stores
The cloud architecture consists of the deployment models
and the service models (Kavis, 2014).
Deployment models are:
Private Cloud
Public Cloud
Community Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
( Source: Jadeja & Modi, 2012, p. 878)

Private Cloud: This infrastructure is used by any single
organization.
Community Cloud: This infrastructure is used by any
specific community.
Public Cloud: This is utilized by the public.
Hybrid Cloud: this infrastructure is formed by combining
any two or more of the other clouds.

There are three main service models of cloud
computing:
(Source : Kavis, 2014, p.20)

Reasons for using IaaS:
Customer has total control over virtual machines.
Customers can automate their VM or even build their own
VM.
Customers can run anything as per their own choice.
Customers have the full control power of processing
within a VM.

Reasons for using PaaS:
Cost effective
Full control over the accessibility of the users.
(Source: Kavis, 2014, p. 22)

Reasons for using SaaS:
It is the most cost effective.
It requires least planning .
Easy set up.
Provides stable software
(Source: Kavis, 2014, p.26)

Conclusion
There is no specific cloud architecture that is suitable for
every organization. Webb’s Stores based on its own
requirements should select the best suitable architecture.
According to the needs and requirements of Webb’s Stores,
the best suited cloud architecture for Webb’s is
PaaS( Platform as a Service).

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