Assignment Content Conducting research and creating a supporting research report serves two important purposes with respect to your project: It explains your technological choices in terms of business
Project Plan Draft (Week 2)
Network Technology Recommendations
Network Technology Selection Criteria
| Selection Criteria Name | Selection Criteria Description | Selection Criteria Value (Weighting in Points) (score out of 10) |
| Local area network | Local area network links together computers or other devices within a short distance. | |
| Wide area network | Wide area network links together computers or other devices within a longer distance. | |
| Wireless local area network | Wireless network is like Wi-Fi since it doesn’t need physical devices. | |
Network Technology Recommendation
| Recommended Network Technologies | Description | Benefits | Aggregate Selection Criteria Score (score out of 10) |
| Software defining networking | It controls virtual level resources and helps connect application programming interface | Profitable, convenient, and adjustable | |
| Multi cloud technology | Many private and public clouds are used. | Being able to store data efficiently and efficiently | |
| Edge computing | Edge computing helps action source and target applications connect faster. | Low cost data storage and security | |
Network Technology Vendor Selection Criteria
| Selection Criteria Name | Selection Criteria Description | Selection Criteria Value (Weighting in Points) (score out of 10) |
| Setting the company needs | This helps us decide what to look for in a vendor | |
| Find the best vendor | We can find the best vendor by meeting with clients to discuss their experiences with vendors. | |
| Have agents | Having agents will be helpful because they can present proposals. | |
Network Technology Recommended Vendors
| Vendor Name | Vendor Strengths | Vendor Weaknesses | Products / Services Provided to Project | Aggregate Selection Criteria Score (score out of 10) |
| Alloys | Profitable and excellent customer care | Rain, snow and storms can make the network slow | Encryption and security against outside sources | |
| Cisco | Quick network, 24 hours customer service | Costly network | Cisco has fast network when used in the company | |
| Aruba | Great network, low costs | Network doesn’t work fast when using Aruba | Provides a safe and secure software that can be used in the company. | |
Network Technology Deployment Challenges
| Deployment Challenge | Deployment Challenge Description |
| Deploying physical over logical | Physical networks use protocols to connect appliances whereas logical uses traffic. |
| Scalable and automatic deployment | The networks used must be scalable and automatic. |
| Deployment that is resilient | The network used should be able to find and fix defects since the system used will have many glitches. |
| Bring your own physical network | A quick and automatic deployment is preferred when deploying the network in a data center. |
Technology Adoption Methods
| Method Name | Method Description |
| Align technology and strategy | The technology and strategy being used should cooperate with the requirements of the organization. |
| There should be buy ins communicated | Information about the technology should be requested from the stake holders before using the technology. |
| The systems that is current should be analyzed | Analyzing current systems will be helpful in deciding if new technology is needed or not. |
| There should be training | All employees using net technology should be trained so they can work faster and more efficiently. |
Cost/Benefit Considerations
| Benefits | Costs | Considerations |
| Hire more staff | $16000 | Higher productivity |
| New block | $345687 | Installation of computers and new technological equipment. |
Database System Recommendation
Database System Selection Criteria
| Selection Criteria Name | Selection Criteria Description | Selection Criteria Value (Weighting in Points) (score out of 10) |
| Defining terms of reference of study | The purpose which the project needs to be undertaken | |
| Shortlisting 2-3 products | Choosing 2-3 best products that go well with the main idea | |
| Evaluating the products | Evaluating products verifies that they are the best options they go with the concept. | |
| Recommend selection | Recommended selection provides the best options after all analysis and research. |
Database System Recommendation
| Recommended Database System | Description | Benefits | Aggregate Selection Criteria Score (score out of 10) |
| Desktop database | The desktop database allows for data to be entered and stored safely. | More data storage and faster data changing. | |
| Relational database | The relational database is a database created with schema which is a set of tables. | Allows more data storage then a desktop. | |
| Object oriented | Element bookshelves are built and entry to only one bookshelf is allowed. | Allows more space to contain and store large amounts of data. | |
| normalization | Normalization helps define and sort data. | Stores data using first and let name which helps it be more organized. |
Database System Vendor Selection Criteria
| Selection Criteria Name | Selection Criteria Description | Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points) (score out of 10) |
| Cost | The database must be profitable worthwhile. | |
| Quality and safety | They database being used should be secure and strong. | |
| Risk | The database being used powerful and protected glitches. | |
| convenience | The database being used should be easily accessible and should have no errors. |
Database System Recommended Vendors
| Vendor Name | Vendor Strengths | Vendor Weaknesses | Products / Services Provided to Project | Aggregate Selection Criteria Score (score out of 10) |
| oracle | Strong and effective with cloud support | It provides staff training and manages database of cloud services | ||
| Microsoft SQL | Commonly used worldwide | Supports BI tools and provides MS word, SharePoint and excel | ||
| Microsoft access | Used for e-commercial sites | Its easy to operate and comes with office suite | ||
| Teradata | Wide data base | It is the top choice for many companies and is able to store lots of data. |
Database System Deployment Challenges
| Deployment Challenge | Deployment Challenge Description |
| Data security | Data security is important because many accounts have been hacked and data has been stolen. |
| performance | Excellent database performance is crucial because sometimes big companies are not satisfied. |
| High availability | Database must be available at all times to ensure the company runs well. |
| Data safety | Data safety is important because computer errors or faults can affect stored data. |
Technology Adoption Methods
| Method Name | Method Description |
| Align technology and strategy | The technology and strategy we will use should accommodate the requirements of the organization. |
| There should be buy ins communicated | Information about the technology should be requested from the stake holders before using the technology |
| The systems that is current should be analyzed | Analyzing current systems will help decide if new technology is needed |
| There should be training | All employees using net technology should be trained so they can work faster and more efficiently. |
Cost/Benefit Considerations
| Benefits | Costs | Considerations |
| Buying a new database system | $3467 | Data storage and retrieval will be easier specially as the company starts growing. |
Software Application Recommendations
Software Application Selection Criteria
| Selection Criteria Name | Selection Criteria Description | Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points) (score out of 10) |
| Business and industry expertise | Employees of the company that have IT experience and knowledge. | |
| Market knowledge | The software should correlate with the company market. | |
| Program management capabilities | The project program should be involved and complex. | |
| communication | Communication from one area to another is the key factor for this program. |
Software Application Recommendation
| Recommended Software Application | Description | Benefits | Aggregate Selection Criteria Score (score out of 10) |
| Microsoft suite | Microsoft suite consists of excel, outlook and word. | Microsoft applications help store data and other documents. | |
| Internet browsers | Internet browsers involve safari, Firefox and chrome. | Internet browsers are used to access information online. | |
| Mobile piece software | Pandora, skype and slack are used for mobile communication. | Mobile software’s help team members communicate and connect with each other. | |
Software Application Vendor Selection Criteria
| Selection Criteria Name | Selection Criteria Description | Selection Criteria Value (Weighting in Points) (score out of 10) |
| Establish large needs | This helps finalize which applications can be used according to the program’s needs. | |
| Find the standards in the apps list | Finding the standards helps locate key features that are important. | |
| Testing monitoring apps | The app should monitor and analyze the needs of the company. | |
Software Application Recommended Vendors
| Vendor Name | Vendor Strengths | Vendor Weaknesses | Products / Services Provided to Project | Aggregate Selection Criteria Score (score out of 10) |
| EMC | Combines all Tech sales goods | Program adjustment will not be needed | Leading tools for the enterprise are presented. | |
| Salesforce | Distribution Support tools will be covered | List of Medical care places are not available | Marketing and cloud apps that strengthen revenues are provided | |
| SUN GUARD | Strengthens FIS revenues worldwide | Program adjustment will not be needed | Contracts are measured and analyzed. | |
| Amazon web services | List of Revenues professional services are not available | Valuable tools are suggested for the enterprise |
Software Application Deployment Challenges
| Deployment Challenge | Deployment Challenge Description |
| Inadequate knowledge | Some employees might not have proper skills or enough knowledge about the program. |
| performance | Software performance might not meet the expected standards of a big business. |
| High availability | The system must always be available for the business to be able to run well. |
| Data safety | Code errors can lead to data safety problems. |
Technology Adoption Methods
| Method Name | Method Description |
| Technology and strategy align | The technology that will be used should fulfill the requirements of the organization. |
| Purchase ins should be shared | Information about the technology we will use should be discussed thoroughly with the stakeholders. |
| The current systems should be analyzed | Analyzing the system will help decide if new technology is needed or not. |
| Education will be provided | All employees should have proper training on net infrastructure and how to manage it so that it can be used more effectively. |
Cost/Benefit Considerations
| Benefits | Costs | Considerations |
| Purchasing new computers | $3700 | The company can get new computers by using the new software’s. |
| Hiring new staff | $3500 | Additional employees can help ensure software protection and can also keep an eye on the software conditions. |
Cloud Services Recommendations
Cloud Services Selection Criteria
| Selection Criteria Name | Selection Criteria Description | Selection Criteria Value (Weighting In Points) (score out of 10) |
| Cost | The cloud will be at competitive prices for the business | |
| Quality and safety | We will never run out of cloud services and it will always be protected . | |
| Risk |
