Project PART 2

PLEASE USE THE SAME PROJECT AS PART 1

In Phase 2, you will evaluate the existing IT architectures for the company that you identified in Phase 1. Your three to four-page paper should address the following:

• explain how your company will benefit from migrating to the cloud
• describe how migrating to the cloud will affect your company’s applications
• analyze potential threats and security issues caused by a migration to the cloud
• evaluate required security controls for data and application migration to the cloud
• identify network monitoring responsibility

You will also evaluate and recommend a cloud service provider that you feel is an appropriate cloud computing solution. Your recommendation of a cloud vendor for your company should include an evaluation of the vendor, including but not limited to:

• your rationale for choosing the vendor
• services provided and pricing structure
• security measures offered
• the data center’s physical location
• provisions in the Service Level Agreement (SLA) that addresses potential data losses, customer support services, and more

Include proper APA citations (both in-text and references) for any references you use in your research. Ensure you have proper spelling, grammar, and mechanics throughout your writing.