Comparative Analysis of Cloud-Based Organizations for ITS 532

This report provides a comparative analysis of three cloud service providers: Apple iCloud, IBM SmartCloud, and Google G Suite. It begins with an introduction to cloud computing, defining its core functions and benefits, and then delves into each provider's primary functions, highlighting their unique advantages. The report explores the service models employed by each organization, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, and examines their respective cloud deployment models, such as private, public, and hybrid. A significant portion of the report is dedicated to the security features offered by each provider, emphasizing their importance in selecting the best cloud service for an organization, particularly concerning email and office security. The conclusion recommends IBM cloud services due to its flexibility, robust security features, and control over storage options, supporting both public and private environments, which is a significant advantage in the current market.

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Introduction
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services such as storage, databases,
intelligence, software, analytics, and networking via or over the internet i.e. cloud so as to offer
faster economies of scale, flexible resources. This paper will briefly explain Apple iCloud, IBM
SmartCloud, and Google G Suite cloud service providers
The primary function of the three cloud service providers
Apple iCloud
Apple icloud is an Internet-based back-up which connects macOS and iOS and makes
everything work seamlessly. One of the major function of Apple icloud is for storage. In here
Apple users can share, store, and upload documents and then access the data and docs from any
computer so as long as it is connected to the internet. In addition, with Apple icloud one is able
to back-up apps and data of their iOS devices and if the Apple device is stolen or lost one is able
to track the device as well as send the message to display on the screen of the device. Different
from other cloud service providers Apple iclould helps one protect their Apple products by
helping them locate them when they are lost. The service also helps one securely keep their
videos stored up to date on all of their devices (O'Grady, 2016).
IBM SmartCloud
IBM was formed as a merger of three companies i.e. the Computing Scale Company,
Tabulating Machine Company, and the International Time Recording company. The company
offers cloud services to all its clients. The organization offers both platform as a service
commonly known as PaaS and infrastructure as a service commonly known as IaaS. With the
IaaS companies can access virtualized IT services like networking, power, and storage via the
internet. With PaaS, organizations are able to run, deploy and manage the various types of

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public cloud. In here the IBM cloud supports programming languages such as Python, PHP,
Node.js, and java. With IBM cloud service empowers an organization IT operations (IBM, n.d ).
Google G-suite
Google G-suite is a brand of Google cloud computing which was released in 2006 as a
Google App for companies’ domain. Currently, G-Suite comprises Google+, Calendar,
Hangouts, and Gmail for communication and the drive which is used for sites, forms, slides,
docs, and sheets. Different from other cloud-based companies Google G-suite can be used on an
organization domain (Jackson, 2018).
Cloud computing service model used by the three companies
Apple icloud takes cloud computing services beyond PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS model by
remotely access music files and iTunes by matching them against iCloud collection. IBM cloud
has implemented the three service models which are Iaas, Platform as a Service (PaaS) and
Software as a service. IaaS provides clients with pay as you access networking, servers and
computing resources. SaaS model delivers applications and software over the internet. Google
G-Suite is a SaaS cloud computing model where apps are accessible remotely via the internet.
Cloud deployment model
Apple icloud has implemented private cloud deployment model as it has gone beyond
IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Its services reside within the organizations' data center this able to provide
security of its services. IBM cloud services have deployed a hybrid model. In here an
organization can offer resource as a service for free of charge or pay-per-use. Google G-Suite
also relies on the public cloud deployment model to manage its services. With this Google is able
to provide the service 24 hours to its clients and also eliminate the need for software.

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Cloud security features offered by the three companies
Apple iCloud has implemented great security features. One of the security feature is
encrypting data and information when is on transit. In addition, Apple provides end-to-end
encryption of data. Some of security features offered by IBM are two-factor authentication and
the use of tokens which eliminates the needs of storing iCloud password on computers and
devices. Other security features are virtual private cloud, and API keys. Google G-suite has
implemented the use of proactive security alerting feature which alerts when attacks are
triggered; this also include sensitive data detection. All the security features provided by the
three companies are important when selecting the very best cloud service providers. Another
consideration is email and office security; this is because as an organization we will be able to
protect organization’s confidential information and avoidance of identity theft (Sutherland, 2011)
Conclusion
One of the advantages of cloud computing is that it offers flexibility. For this case I
would recommend we go for IBM cloud services; this because we will be able to use IBM
services without worrying about the underlying infrastructure. Second, IBM provides great
security features such as virtual private cloud, API keys which help keep data secure, and
encryption. Lastly, with IBM we can determine our level of control with as a service option and
at the same choose the storage option we would want i.e. public, hybrid, or private.

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