CN7026 Cloud Computing

For this course work, you are required to start with an introduction that gives an overview of the current system in your scenario and identify a problem or issue that cloud computing can be used to address.  You must gather functional and non-functional information about the existing system. Use the information gathered to carry out the tasks and produce the deliverables in session 2.0 below:

Tasks

?Document and submit a cloud architecture for the scenario allocated to you. Please upload as a .pdf document.

?Your report must include a demonstration part of your architecture that has been implemented on any one of the Cloud platforms (AWS, MS Azure or Google).

1.Course Work Requirement:

Each student must write a brief description of the scenario that has been assigned to him or her.  Use the link below to view your allocated scenario.  Then carry out the course work and submit the deliverables in section 2.0.

?Has sample brief descriptions of some of the scenarios that you can use as guide for your course work. Please do not reproduce these case studies, else it will be considered as plagiarism.  

Perform the tasks below and submit the Deliverables

You will have to produce and submit the Project report through Moodle in PDF format:

1.The Project report (.pdf document 1500 words +/10%, excluding references and pictures), which will consist of the following main areas:

a.Introduction: use the sample case study below as a guide to write your introduction that set the scene for the problem domain.

b.Project plan: the plan must explain the milestones and other project planning aspects.

c.Body: 

?Requirements Gathering:

oIdentify and specify functional and non-functional requirements to solve the presented problem.

oIdentify the key characteristics (e.g., risk) of the system from your point of view and describe how cloud computing can help in this case.

?Choice of cloud platform as solution for the problem domain and rationale for choice

?Choice of data centre and standards

?System Architecture 

oArchitect the cloud solution for the scenario with a justification of the services you are using

oImplement 20% of the architecture and provide screenshots using the appropriate cloud platform

?Analysis and Reflection

Present your analytical reflection on how to maintain the system, manage its evolution, respond to the evolving business needs as well as regulations and government rules.

Further notes on the coursework

The following guidelines will help you to achieve a good mark for your assignment:

?Your report must include glossaries, an abstract or an executive summary.

?You should focus on strictly covering the marking components for this assignment.

?Appendices and references will not be included in your word count.

What to submit

Your submission should be organized in these files and folders:

?Documentation

?Make sure that you submit the correct files, that they are complete and not corrupt. Test your submission by downloading your files to a new directory on your computer and make sure that everything will work as expected. Check that you can open all your files, and that the files are not corrupted.  Under no circumstances will markers attempt to restore files from defective/corrupted files. If any part of your assignment cannot be assessed because of file corruption you will score zero marks for that component.

Please do not submit files that are not part of your assignment (e.g. extra files in your prototype folder or different copies of your assignment).