Cloud computing

Case Study 2: Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is defined by Cearly and Phifer in their case study titled “Case Studies in Cloud Computing” as “a style of computing
in which scalable and elastic IT-related capabilities are provided ‘ as a service’ to customers using Internet technologies”. Cloud
computing services had been provided by major vendors such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and others for
business computing until recently when Apple Corporation announced iCloud for consumers. Therefore, cloud computing is now
available for businesses as well as consumers. Read the case study titled, “ Ericsson”, located here, about Ericsson cloud computing.
Write a paper in which you:

Assess how Ericsson benefitted from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in terms of cost reduction, automated software updates, remote
access, and on-demand availability.
Evaluate the scalability, dependability, manageability, and adaptability of Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Amazon
Simple Storage Services (Amazon S3), and RightScale.
Examine the security concerns for cloud-based services and make suggestions to cope with these concerns.
Assess possible scalability, reliability, and cost issues associated with cloud computing, and make suggestions to overcome each of
these issues.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Compare and contrast the strategic and operational use of data management systems.
Outline the strategic implications of information assurance and security in an information technology environment.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems and technology.
Write clearly and concisely about topics related to information systems for decision making using proper writing mechanics and
technical style conventions.