Cloud Computing Report: IBM Bluemix Solution for AB Pty Ltd

This report presents a cloud computing solution developed using IBM Bluemix to address delivery issues faced by AB Pty Ltd, a small-scale product delivery business in Austin, Texas. The problem identified is the declining number of daily deliveries, impacting customer satisfaction. The proposed soluti...Read More

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 IBM Bluemix...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Identified Problem............................................................................................................................................. 11
2. Proposed Solution.................................................................................................................................................. 12
3. Design Plan........................................................................................................................................................... 13
4. Deployment Plan................................................................................................................................................... 20
5. Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 22
References...................................................................................................................................................................... 23

1. Introduction
The report talks about a business case study, of a company called AB Pty. Ltd. It
manages a product delivery business for the area Austin downtown, Texas, USA. This company
looks like a small scale business as it contains only three trucks for making the delivery of the
products. The products are delivered to the customers of the specified zone. The company is
facing a problem in the delivery service which is supposed to be identified and resolved.
The objective of this report is to deliver a solution based on cloud application, for solving the
problem of delayed delivery services carried out by the trucks in the company. The proposed
solution will be produced to design and deploy the solution plan. The solution has to be selected
from the provided recommendations of the business analyst (Sadulov and Indihar Š temberger,
2016).
1.1 IBM Bluemix
IBM Bluemix provides support to several programming languages, services and integrated
DevOps. The purpose of this includes, building, running, deploying and managing applications in
the cloud.
To create a dashboard for the application, go to the below link and log in:
https://idaas.iam.ibm.com/idaas/mtfim/sps/authsvc?
PolicyId=urn:ibm:security:authentication:asf:basicldapuser
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The aim is to create a cloud foundry application, to develop an application without the need
of any infrastructure. Select SDK, for the Node, as mentioned in the below image. Then, open it and
give host name for the application.
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Create database as shown in the below figure.
In DB MySQL, a new Database must be created for establishing the connection for the
database. Then, deploy the application.
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The application’s instance will start, after connection is established between the database
and the application. Then, do configuration.
The configuration file will be displayed on IBM Bluemix devops screen.
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Once editing is completed, deploy the file and select the red button. Pop up window will
open, to ask about redeploy the file. Select “Cancel” option.
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Click on “OK” to open the window of GIT Repository. Then, commit the files using the
“Commit” button.
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The completion of procedure will result in displaying the modified details on the left side
pane of the window.
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If application created successfully, build and deploy stage will be created. Confirm the
same with successful acknowledgement message.
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Select, last execution result and deploy thesuccessful application message.
1.2 Identified Problem
The case study is identified to have problem in the management of the product deliveries,
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for its customers. The number of deliveries being delivered in a day is getting reduced
drastically. Initially, the trucks could manage to complete 5deliveries each day but, now it can
only manage to complete 3 deliveries each day. This is a risky problem for the company, if it
fails to meet the deliveries, then the number of pending deliveries will increase and ultimately
result in customer dissatisfaction.
2. Proposed Solution
Requirements
Customer satisfaction as a major concern of this case study, the following requirements
will have to be covered by the proposed solution:
1) Smart application to track the truck’s movement.
2) Management of the zones.
3) Management of allotting the product deliveries.
4) Crossing checking the completing of the assigned deliveries.
5) Maintaining a communication with the drivers and the admin.
Proposed System
The proposed solution will use IBM Bluemix services to develop a smart vehicle tracking
application. Geospatial Analytics service will be used, to help with identification the zones. The
following features are included:
a) The zones for the deliveries will be divided in terms of North, South, East and West.
b) Total deliveries will be divided among the available trucks.
c) The location of the trucks will be monitored throughout the product delivery.
d) Whenever required, communication will be established with the truck drivers.
e) Important notifications and alerts will also be shared among the administrator and the
truck drivers.
f) Uncertain situations will be tried to resolve soon.
3. Design Plan
For the smart vehicle tracking application, the design plan is mentioned below:
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Step 1:Search the website for IBM Bluemix services.
Step 2: Log in to the website.
Step 3:Internet of Things should be integrated with IBM Bluemix services.
Step 4:Configuration of IoT is required, next.
Step 5:The type of device, along with Id and name must be entered.
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Step 6:Keys of new API must be generated, so choose the option “Add API.”
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Organization ID: rl79j3
Device Type: Vehicle
Device ID: XYZ
Authentication Method: token
Authentication Token: X-eW!!D!LQTIjK@Wfq
Organization ID: rl79j3
Device Type: Vehicle
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Device ID: XY
Authentication Method: token
Authentication Token: @Rk0&LQ+Vx8+4n&I2J
Step 7:Deploy the kit by downloading the starter kit.
Step 8:Create a clone of the project with its repository.
Step 9:Make changes to the code by selecting the option,“Edit code” i.e., change the file
namedto, manifest.yml.
Step 10:Open config or settings.jsr file, and enter the following details:
a) Vehicle type, for iot_deviceType.
b) Organization’s ID (six-characters) for iot_deviceOrg.
c) Token and registeredID for iot_deviceSet
d) Created API key for iot_apiKey.
e) API key token for iot_apiToken.
f) Save the entered details.
Step 11:Create and configure Geospatial Analytics.
Step 12:Using IoT, select the option, “Create” and bind the starter kit with geospatial analytics.
After completing this the following link could be accessed:
http://app-name.mybluemix.net/GeospatialService_start
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Step 13: At the end, select the option “Alert”.
Go to the below link, to see the developed application: https://api.ng.bluemix.net.
4. Deployment Plan
The deployment plan includes the following:
Subsequently when the designing part has been done and finalized, the next step is
testing. The test includes to communicate the truck driver and track the movement of the truck.
To do this a command will be sent, using Set Property command. This command ensures to
connect with the map applications. After the connection is established, the required changes to
the properties of the applications can be made (Antonopoulos and Gillam, 2017).
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5. Conclusion
AB Pty. Ltd.’s business case study has been analyzed by the business analyst and from the
available solutions ICT Professional has selected a solution for the current problem. The issues
relate to customer satisfaction and product delivery, using limited trucks. The business analysis’s
investigation identifies that truck monitoring is required to manage the truck’s movement and tally
with the deliveries. To accomplish solution a smart application is considered. To create the
application IBM Bluemix is used. Thus, the report has produced the proposed plan for the same
along with the required design plan and deployment plan. The outcome is a smart vehicle tracking
system.
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References
Antonopoulos, N. and Gillam, L. (2017). Cloud computing. Cham: Springer.
Sadulov, E. and Indihar Š temberger, M. (2016). Analysis of the IBM Bluemix platform in a
cloud. Ljubljana: [E. Sadulov].
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