In 2–4 pages

As an IT professional, it is important to regularly assess emerging technologies, such as new topics and characteristics in cloud computing.

Assignment Guidelines

Choose a small local business, and assume the role of an IT consultant for them. The business is growing, and the owners need to add computing capacity for document storage while also saving cost. Compare and contrast the two decisions of buying new servers and expanding the organization’s organic IT infrastructure to the decision of contracting with a cloud service provider and migrating document storage to the cloud. Also, model the best option to support the organization’s disaster recovery strategy for mission-critical document management and retention. You have also been asked to model the possibility of a third option using a private cloud developed by the organization versus paying for a public cloud environment.

Your submitted assignment must include the following:

• A double-spaced paper of 2–4 pages that includes your recommendations as an IT consultant and the 5 characteristics of cloud computing
• A title page that includes your name, course number, and unit number
• A reference list in APA format

In 300 Words

As a member of the Information Technology department at the XYZ company, you have been invited to attend a leadership meeting to help the organization’s executives select the best wireless standard to use for the corporate headquarters. The corporate headquarters consists of three buildings located on a single campus and houses 700 salaried employees. You have been asked to participate in the discussion on wireless standards.

Research the 802.11 Wireless Standards. Select and discuss 3 implementations of the Standard (802.11x). Which implementation of the 802.11 Wireless Standards is the best, and why?

Discussion Board Assignment Guidelines

• Research the 802.11 Wireless Standards, select 3 implementations (802.11e, 802.11i, 802.11n, 802.11ac, and so on), and describe each of them in 1–2 paragraphs.
• Considering all of the 802.11 implementations, answer the following questions:
  • Which implementation of the 802.11 Wireless Standards is the best?
  • Why? Support your answer.