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# Assignment 11 - Aidan Sharpe
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## Dalek Incorporated Cloud Migration Recommendation
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Dear Dalek Incorporated,
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I have assessed the possibility of migrating company data to a cloud-based service. Below, I have outlined some advantages and disadvantages of this possible migration.
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### Advantages
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- Short-Term Cost
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Leasing server space on a cloud computing platform is often cheaper than running local servers. Since data centers are designed to be cost-effective, it may cost less money in the short-term to switch to a cloud provider.
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- No on-site server management personnel
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The cloud is essentially just someone else's computer. While your company will still have to manage it's data, the hardware management will be done by the cloud provider.
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- Space savings
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After a potential migration to the cloud, the space taken up by the server rack can be repurposed.
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- Set and forget
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If systems are properly automated, maintenance would be minimal. This would allow for better resource allocation.
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- Large scale protections
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Many cloud providers offer protection packages to better protect their users. This could help minimize attacks on Dalek Incorporated services.
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- Network security
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If Dalek Incorporated were to be attacked, a cloud-based system would be isolated from the Dalek Incorporated network. A self-hosted solution would reside in the network and possibly make the entire network vulnerable.
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### Disadvantages
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- Lack of control
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Using the company's own computer allows for custom hardware and more software options. Cloud computing platforms can be restrictive with what kinds of software are run on them.
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- Larger target
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Since Dalek Incorporated is a smaller company, a local server will be a much smaller target than a large data center.
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- Long-Term Cost
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If Dalek Incorporated increases in size, it may be worthwhile to allocate resources to non-cloud-based data. Having in house staff could optimize the hardware and software configuration for the company's specific needs. This custom approach could save costs better than any general-purpose cloud provider.
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- Less Dependance
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If a potential cloud provider has a server outage or goes out of business, the data and services associated with Dalek Incorporated would also go down. Without proper backups there would likely be data loss.
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### Recommendation
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Since Dalek Incorporated is such a small company, a cloud-based solution seems fairly fitting. If there already exist technology staff, however, it could be a better option to focus on increasing the efficiency of the company's server system. See [this article](https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatacenter/tip/Four-ways-to-reduce-data-center-power-consumption) by Tech Target for some tips on increasing efficiency. If the company continues to use a self-hosted approach, I would recommend using a DDOS protection service such as [cloud flare](https://www.cloudflare.com/) to better protect company resources.
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Sincerely,
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Aidan Sharpe
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Tech Target article: https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatacenter/tip/Four-ways-to-reduce-data-center-power-consumption
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