California State University Software as a Service Paper

Scenario: Software as a Service (SaaS) is growing, and cloud-based services cannot be ruled out as a means to streamline IT needs. The cloud offers everything from storage, to email, to productivity applications. Cloud-based solutions allow for savings on IT staff and infrastructure. Based on the solutions provided and the needs of an infrastructure, explore the possibility of utilizing the cloud and cloud-based services to streamline the complete infrastructure.

Based on the scenario above, look at using cloud-based services for business continuity, disaster recovery, storage, and applications, as well as for any other area where its use would prove cost-effective without compromising operations. For every service that is maintained and does not use the cloud, provide a detailed explanation for this choice, including the advantages and disadvantages. For all cloud-based services that will be used, provide a detailed explanation that includes how the decision was made.