Cloud Computing Data Monitoring and Accessing

Question: Describe about the Cloud Computing for Data Monitoring and Accessing . Answer: Describing Cloud Computing and its effects in organizations Cloud computing plays a major role for data monitoring and accessing for business operations. It is used in both large and small scale business enterprise (Chang, 2015). Cloud computing is the technology in which people store their data an information over the cloud network. Cloud networking can be divided into IaaS, PaaS and SaaS software based on the platform for providing service (Dinh et al., 2013). Most of the business operations are relying on cloud for efficiency. Even in daily lives people are using cloud facilities for their day to day work. For example- If a person is simply updating his or her status on social media, he/she is using the cloud service for storing their update. Email is another cloud service that is used by common people in their daily life. Figure 1: Different types of Cloud Service software (Source: Dinh et al., 2013) Benefits of Cloud computing in business organizations Factors of benefits of cloud computing Its Description Wireless Access to data and information The cloud computing process helps the business in achieving wireless and remote access to the information and data (Jain Paul, 2013). The information stored over the cloud network can be accessed from anywhere. Hence, it provides the facilities of working from anywhere. The business could offer flexible working to its employees. Recovery from disaster There are many cases when the data stored in any commercial desktop gets deleted or lost. The cloud network can be used for storing data for a longer period (Kampas et al., 2016). Hence, even if the computerized system gets down, the data could be accessed from the cloud network. It would serve as the best backup and recovery option for data and information of business organization. Flexibility The cloud based system helps the business with flexibility in operations. The fluctuating bandwidth could be managed by using cloud service (Jain Paul, 2013). Hence, if there is a demand of larger transmission of data, the bandwidth could be increased. Similarly if there is a requirement of faster transfer of data, the bandwidth can be narrowed. Automatic update and addition of new features The cloud network provides update to the services automatically. The end users do not have to take the pain for searching and installing new updates. Hence, it is helpful for saving time of their users. Complete control of document The documents stored over cloud network can be edited, changed and accessed whenever it is required. The business managers can access the data and share them to their shareholders and stakeholders (Kampas et al., 2016). Hence, that data sharing can also be facilitated by using cloud services. Table1: Benefits of Cloud services in a business organization (Source: Garg, Versteeg Buyya, 2013, pp.-1023) Evaluation of advantages and Issues SaaS implication in ABC Payrolls ABC Payrolls could use the cloud based storage system for managing the vast amount of data and information of their business activities. They organize and form payrolls, taxation, and accounting for their clients. ABC Payrolls could use the cloud services for operating their data and regulating them carefully in their business operations (Wang et al. 2012). The advantages and Issues for the SaaS implementation of ABC Payrolls are pointed out below. Advantages of SaaS implication for ABC Payrolls Costing is the most important factor that has role for implication of SaaS in ABC Payrolls. Apart from it there are some other factors that play a significant role in affecting the implication of cloud service in ABC Payrolls. Figure 2: Benefits of SaaS Cloud Service software in ABC Payrolls (Source: Murthy et al., 2013, pp-645) Scalability factor- Cloud network has a large storage capacity. The fluctuating bandwidth could be managed by using cloud service (Erl et al. 2013). Hence, if there is a demand of larger transmission of data for ABC Payrolls, the bandwidth could be increased. Similarly if there is a requirement of faster transfer of data in n ABC Payrolls, the bandwidth can be narrowed. Timing factor- The importance of time factor is very crucial in business operations. The effective duration for any operations can upscale the profit or benefit gained from it (Zissis Lekkas 2012). ABC Payrolls can implement SaaS software of cloud computing for reducing the time consumption of their operations. SaaS require 20% less time consumption for development of application. Responsibility factor- The various data and information stored about the clients of ABC Payrolls is very important for successfully compliance of their goals (Dinh et al. 2013). Hence, the managers have a huge responsibility of managing the data and information. However, the cloud system deployment in ABC Payrolls would be helpful in storing all the data and information sent by the clients would automatically store over the cloud network. Remote access factor- IaaS helps the business in achieving wireless and remote access to the information and data (Garg et al. 2013). Hence, ABC Payrolls can use IaaS for getting access to data from anyplace and anytime. The information stored over the cloud network of ABC Payrolls can be accessed from anywhere. Hence, it provides the facilities of working from anywhere. Issues of SaaS Cloud Service software in ABC Payrolls Issues in implication of SaaS Cloud Service software in ABC Payrolls Description Lack of security The wireless accessibility of the cloud data also result in causing security issues (Kliazovich et al. 2012). The data of ABC Payrolls could be misused by unauthentic access. Performance issues Since all the activities would be dependent on cloud system, the system downtime would affect all activities in ABC Payrolls (Rittinghouse and Ransome 2016). It would decrease the overall performance of the company. Maintenance issues Cloud computing has serious issues for maintenance. It is an advance technology that could not be operated without proper knowledge (Kliazovich et al. 2012). Hence, ABC Payrolls could face some maintenance issue while implying the system. Table 2: Issues of SaaS Cloud Service (Source: Murthy et al., 2013, pp-649) Differentiation of the IaaS migration and implementation process for ABC Payrolls IaaS implication for ABC Payrolls has large benefits for easing their operations. The differences in implementing and migrating the system to IaaS can be understand by analyzing various factors like cost, complexity, performance, reliability, scale and application support. The analysis of these factors for differentiating between the process of migration and implementation of IaaS cloud service in ABC Payrolls has been pointed out below. Cost factor of cloud implication: IaaS migration requires less cost for application when compared to implementation of new cloud system in ABC Payrolls. The cost of implementing new cloud system would be more, as ABC Payrolls would have to pay the amount to the service provider. Thereafter they would have to install all the necessary equipment in their centers. Complexity- The migration of information system to IaaS cloud system in ABC Payrolls is more complex in operation as both cloud and non cloud system has to be operated. ABC Payrolls would have to recruit employees who are capable of managing both the system. Performance- The migration of information system to IaaS cloud server would result in better performance of ABC Payrolls. It would help in retaining some of the facilities of on premise system that has been already installed in ABC Payrolls. Reliability- The process of migration is more reliable than forming new system of IaaS cloud server in ABC Payrolls. It is due to the fact that the data and information is stored in both on-premise system and cloud structure. Scale- The scaling factor for IaaS cloud system is high for ABC Payrolls. However, the migration to cloud network has low scaling factor as the data has to be stored on both the system. Application Support- The IaaS cloud system supports various applications and software. ABC Payrolls can use the compatible applications for structuring their operational planning. Figure 3: Components retained in implementing new IaaS cloud service in ABC Payrolls (Source: Rong et al. 2013, pp- 49) Suggesting best way for introducing IaaS in ABC Payrolls The migration of IaaS cloud services are cost effective, reliable, support various applications and meets the changes in the future demands. ABC Payrolls can migrate to IaaS cloud service for managing the working ethics and social responsibility of the company. The ongoing premise infrastructure would be migrated to IaaS cloud service easily without exhausting much of resources (Gibson et al., 2012). ABC Payrolls can train their current employees to make them aware about the facilities of IaaS cloud service. ABC Payrolls can retain many feature of their on-premise system while migrating to cloud service such as some of their applications, operating system, and middleware. 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