Wk 4 Individual Assignment - Project Documentation and Implementation Artifacts [due Mon]

Selection Criteria Name

Selection Criteria Description

Selection Criteria Value (Weighting in Points)

(score out of 10)

Wide area network

Connect computers that are long distance apart.

6

Local area network

Used over a short distance to connect computers or devices of low voltage.

4

Wireless local area network

Physical devices are not necessary. It works like wi-Fi.

9

Recommended Network Technologies

Description

Benefits

Aggregate Selection

Criteria Score

(out of 10)

Software defining networking

For communication with programming interface of applications and allowing virtual level resources control.

Manageable, cost effective, flexible, and adaptable.

4

Edge computing

Bringing target applications close to the source of action.

Cheaper services of storing, secured data.

8

Multi cloud technology

Utilizes many private clouds and more than two public clouds

Enable easy data storage.

7

Selection Criteria Name

Selection Criteria Description

Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points)

(out of 10)

Setting the needs of the company

It makes it possible to know the suitable vendor qualities.

3

Have agents

The agents will bring their vetting proposals.

6

Find the most appropriate vendor

We will collect the experiences of clients of other vendors.

Vendor Name

Vendor Strengths

Vendor Weaknesses

Products / Services Provided To Project

Aggregate Selection Criteria Score

(Out of 10)

Alloys

Good customer care, cost effective.

Heavy rains and storms affect the network.

Company’s encryption technology to avert external intruders.

4

Cisco

24-hour customer service and extremely fast network.

Network is very expensive.

Provide the company with heavy network.

8

Aruba

Cheaper and good network.

When using this system, the network slows down.

Make sure the software is maintained appropriately and is readily available for use by the company.

3

Deployment Challenge

Deployment Challenge Description

Deploying physical over logical

Protocols are used in physical networks appliances in the logical due to different traffics which are agnostic to physical.

Automatic and scalable deployment

Since systems are prone to errors, the network should adjust to faults.

Resilient deployment

Given that the systems are prone to errors, the network should adjust to faults.

Method Name

Method Description

Align strategy and technology

The organizational needs should be met by technology. The adoption should be done due to the name of the company.

Buy ins should be communicated

There should be communication with stakeholders for this technology to be used.

Analysis of current systems

This will determine the essence of new technology.

Training

Training on the net technology should be done on the employees for faster adoption.

Integration of a change management

Helps stakeholders adapt and adopt to technology

Creation of an effective governance structure

To manage and lead the adoption of the technology.

Integration of technology

Integration should be done into company policies and procedures and operational books to enhance adoption.

Benefits

Costs

Considerations

New block

$350000

Installation of computers and other technological items.

Hiring of more staff

$14500

More productivity guaranteed.

Selection Criteria Name

Selection Criteria Description

Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points)

(Out of 10)

Definition of study reference terms

The aim of undertaking the project.

4

Shortlisting of two-three products

Selection of DDBS from some products matching main concepts.

7

Products evaluation

Ensures deeper analysis for the shortlisted DDBS.

5

Selection recommendation

After the research and analysis of the appropriate company this will give the findings.

8

Recommended Database System

Description

Benefits

Aggregate Selection

Criteria Score

(Out of 10)

Desktop database

Users can enter and store data logically.

Faster large data changing and storing.

3

Relational database

Has schema to create a database in one server.

Users can store multiple work in comparison to desktop.

6

Object oriented

They build elements bookshelves and permit access per book shelf.

Storage of huge data chunks possible.

8

Normalization

Breaks and processes data into small parts.

Useful in sorting documents from first to last names.

6

Selection Criteria Name

Selection Criteria Description

Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points)

Out of 10

Cost

Database should be cost effective.

3

Safety and quality

The database should not regularly fail.

6

Risk

The database should be safe from hackings and attacks.

9

Convenience

No past errors should be present.

5

Vendor Name

Vendor Strengths

Vendor Weaknesses

Products / Services Provided To Project

Aggregate Selection Criteria Score

(out of 10)

Oracle

Complex, powerful, with support of cloud.

Ensure staff training and manages database like consolidated services of the cloud.

9

Microsoft SQL

Most common globally

Comes with MS excel, word, and SharePoint. It sports BI tools.

6

Microsoft Access

Common for e-commercial sites

Easy to run and comes with office suite.

7

Teradata

For large database

Handles large data volumes which are common for most companies.

8

Deployment Challenge

Deployment Challenge Description

Security of data

Incidences of data theft and hacks have increased.

Performance

Database performance may not suit big companies.

High availability

The company may not function well when the server is not okay.

Data safety

In case of computer errors, data may be affected.

Method Name

Method Description

Align strategy and technology

The needs of the organization have to be met by the technology. The technology should not be adopted because of the name of the company.

Communication of buy ins

Stakeholders should be aware of the technology.

Analysis of the current system

To determine the need of a new technology.

Training

For effective use by the employees and faster adoption.

Benefits

Costs

Considerations

Purchase of new system of database

$4356

The company will store the data for easy retrieval.

Selection Criteria Name

Selection Criteria Description

Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points)

Out of 10

Industry and business expertise

The company has some individuals with IT skills.

4

Knowledge of the market

The software should match the company’s market.

6

Capabilities of program management

The project and program should be complex and capable of managing the firm.

3

Communication

Departmental communication will be better with the program.

8

Recommended Software Application

Description

Benefits

Aggregate Selection

Criteria Score

Microsoft suite

Include office access, excel, outlook etc.

Managing and printing of documents.

4

Internet browsers

Include opera mini, safari, Firefox, Chrome.

Internet access.

6

Mobile piece software

Pandora, Slack, and Skype for communication.

Suitable in team collaboration, communication, and music appreciation.

8

Selection Criteria Name

Selection Criteria Description

Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points)

Out of 10

Defining broad needs

Checking the necessary application and if it matches the requirement.

3

Find the list of features expectations

Having the particular features of the software that are indispensable.

6

Assessing the capabilities of reporting

The software should explain about the company’s summary.

8

Vendor Name

Vendor Strengths

Vendor Weaknesses

Products / Services Provided To Project

Aggregate Selection Criteria Score

(Out of 10)

EMC

Covers all software revenue products

Maintenance of Software is not included.

Provides the company with a sophisticated software.

3

Salesforce

Covers the sales service of the software

Does not include professional service revenues.

Comes with cloud app and marketing applications supporting the revenues.

7

Sun Guard

Supports FIS global revenues

Does not include software maintenance.

Transactions calculated as value of derivative same to straight software license.

8

Deployment Challenge

Deployment Challenge Description

Inadequate knowledge

Workers may lack adequate information on the software, so training is necessary.

Performance

Big companies may not be satisfied by the software’s performance.

High availability

The company may malfunction when the servers are not okay.

Safety of data

Computer errors may affect the software.

Method Name

Method Description

Align strategy and technology

The needs of the firm must be met by the technology.

Communication of buy ins

Stakeholders should be aware of the technology.

Analysis of the current system

To determine the need of a new technology.

Training

For effective use by the employees and faster adoption.

Benefits

Costs

Considerations

Buying new computers

$4355

The new software in the company will be used to operate them.

Hiring of more staff

$3465

They will make sure the software is well protected and in good condition.

Selection Criteria Name

Selection Criteria Description

Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points)

(Out of 10)

Cost

The cloud has to be affordable for the company.

8

Safety and quality

The cloud should not fail regularly.

9

Risk

The cloud should be devoid of hackings and attacks.

4

Convenience

It should be convenient for company use

3

Recommended Cloud Services

Description

Benefits

Aggregate Selection

Criteria Score

(Out of 10)

Drop box

Up to 2GB

Suitable for light browsers.

8

Google drive

Up to 15GB

Suitable for collaborations and teams.

9

Microsoft One Drive

Up to 5GB

Suitable for users of windows programs.

7

Box

Up to 10GB

Suitable for enterprise solution users.

6

Selection Criteria Name

Selection Criteria Description

Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points)

Out of 10

If they are compliant with standards

Governments set these standards for providers of cloud services.

5

Service roadmap

The firm’s prevailing objectives are taken care of in the project.

8

Security of data

Providers can offer data security to prevent hacking.

9

Service terms

Presence of enough strategies for customer support for the ultimate customer satisfaction.

4

Vendor Name

Vendor Strengths

Vendor Weaknesses

Products / Services Provided To Project

Aggregate Selection Criteria Score

(out of 10)

Amazon web services

Offer services of database storage, computer power

Suitable for integration with business. It is reliable and flexible

7

Google cloud

It is a leading provider

Suitable for Google search and You Tube and offers services of data storage, analysis, and machine learning.

8

IBM cloud

Fast and improves Customer satisfaction

Services offered include infrastructure as service and platform as a service.

9

Adobe cloud

Suitable for editing videos, and web development

They help to store pictures and web data.

6

Deployment Challenge

Deployment Challenge Description

Security of data

Increased incidences of data theft and hacks.

Performance

The database performance may not be satisfactory with large firms.

Safety of data

Issues of computer errors may affect data.

High availability

When the server is inappropriate, the company may malfunction.

Method Name

Method Description

Align strategy and technology

The needs of the firm have to be met by the technology.

Communication of buy ins

Stakeholders should be aware of the technology.

Analysis of the current system

To determine the need of a new technology.

Training

For effective use by the employees and faster adoption.

Benefits

Costs

Considerations

Employ more staff

$2545

Who will control the cloud services?