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 1. Assume that you must select a cloud-based data storage solution for your company. List the factors you would consider when selecting a vendor. - 1 page

2. Describe the various types of virtualization and list the pros and cons of virtualization. - 1 page

3. Discuss threats to an IT data center infrastructure and provide cloud-based solutions to mitigate the risks. - 1 page

4. Discuss the purpose of the Capability Maturity Model. - 1 page

5. Discuss why the system maintenance phase is often the most expensive phase of the software development life cycle. - 1 page

6. Discuss how the cloud will impact future operating systems. - 1 page

7. Define and describe NAS. Assume you must implement a shared file system within the cloud. What company would you select? Why? What costs should your client expect to pay for cloud-based data on a gigabyte (GB) basis?  - 2page

Textbooks for above questions 

Jamsa, K. A. (2013). Cloud computing: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, virtualization, business models, mobile, security and more. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Erl, T., Mahmood, Z., & Puttini, R. (2014). Cloud computing: concepts, technology, & architecture. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

7. Tell us about a time when you were leading a project and had to suddenly change direction. Who initiated the change? How did you handle the situation with the project team and other stakeholders? – 1 page