BOOKS DOT NET CLOUD

MIGRATION PROJECT

Presented by Alistar Delaney, Molly Nelson, & Kenyatta Smith

Franklin University – Information Technology Program
ITEC 495 – Information Technology Capstone
August 7, 2024
 CLOUD TEN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

A cloud brokerage firm that assists organizations in leveraging cloud solutions.

Alistar Delaney Molly Nelson Kenyatta Smith

Team Leader Team Member Team Member
 AGENDA

• Books Dot Net Background • CSP Features & Benefits

• Project Introduction • Load Balancing
• Project Relevance • Business Intelligence Tools
• Stakeholder Profiles • Managed Database
• Current Infrastructure • Project Outcomes
• Project Objectives & Expectations • Projected Growth
• Business Risks • Project Challenges
• CSP Solution • References
 BUSINESS
BAC KGROU ND

• Self-publishing and book selling

platform
• Small but growing business
• In-house infrastructure cannot
support growth
• Expecting large increase in
number of authors
 PROJECT INTRODUCTION

• Research optimal cloud computing • Migrate Books Dot Net integral functions
solutions
• Full virtualization
• Provide customers with their
• High availability
cloud service provider (CSP) options
• High Scalability
• Perform a seamless cloud migration
• Ensure customers are comfortable their
new technology
 To provide a cloud solution that is adaptable, reliable,
VISION and able to support the demands of Books Dot Net as
STATEMENT its clientele grows.

(Delaney et al., 2024)

 Cloud computing is the new age
of technology

Ease of use
PROJECT
RELEVANC E
Encourages company growth

Promotes customer confidence

(Chaudhari et al., 2023)

 Stakeholder Value Attitudes Interests Constraints

Executives & Revenue growth, cost Eager to capitalize on Scalability, Budget, compliances,
Management optimization, competitive market opportunity, Security, market uncertainties
edge concerned about risks ROI
and timelines

Independent Authors Streamlined publishing Enthusiastic about Content management Limited technical
process, expanded reach, new platform tools, expertise,
collaboration features, concerned community features, need for comprehensive
opportunities about learning curve data analytics training and support

Readers Enhanced browsing and Excited about new Intuitive interface, Cross-platform
purchasing experience, features, expect personalized compatibility, accessibility

STAKEHOLDER access to diverse

content
intuitive and
responsive platform
recommendations,
community
standards

PROFILES engagement

IT/DevOps Team Modernized Enthusiastic about Automation, Compatibility with existing

infrastructure, improved cloud technologies, monitoring, disaster systems, team skill gaps,
efficiency, enhanced apprehensive about recovery, resource constraints
security migration complexity performance
optimization
Employees Streamlined processes, Mixture of Intuitive Resistance to change,
improved tooling, excitement and interfaces/workflows, limited bandwidth for
professional growth apprehension about comprehensive training/upskilling
opportunities the impending training
changes

Legal Team Enhanced data security, Cautious about Robust security Stringent regulatory
intellectual property potential risks, measures, data requirements, complex
protection, regulatory focused on mitigating privacy controls, legal landscapes across
compliance legal liabilities audit trails, jurisdictions (Local vs
contractual International?)
safeguards

(Delaney et al., 2024)

 50 Employees

100 Users

Single building

C UR R EN T
Star network topology
I NF R A S T RU CT UR E

Onsite server room housing website, database, and internal

apps

Onsite hard drive for backups

5 person IT team
 Schedule

Features

P ROJ EC T OB J E CT I V E S Quality

Staff

Cost
 Enhanced security

Virtualized network infrastructure

PROJ ECT EX PECTED

O UTC OM ES
Migrated
databases & transaction systems

Additional analytics tools

 PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS

• Timeframe: 12 weeks
• Budget: $100,000
• Integrating an existing physical infrastructure to a cloud server
• Cloud Service Provider Requirements:
• High Availability
• Scalability
• Cross-Platform Compatibility
• Data Protection and Recovery
• Performance Monitoring
• Shared Responsibility Model/Hybrid Model
 BUSINESS RISKS

Risk Impact Severity Mitigation

Increased marketplace competition Decreased client market share and profitability High Select solution with unique features, and implement targeted
marketings strategies
User acceptance due to learning curve Low user engagement and retention of business Medium Include authors and readers in project development and
of new cloud platform receive feedback prior to launching new product
Breach of data and security Potential legal concerns, decrease in customer High Provide clear communication regarding privacy protocols and
morale, and increased financial strain adhere to industry standards
Inadequate budget Project delays and quality concerns High Thorough cost analysis, secure funding, and explore cost
optimization strategies
Disjointed integration Operational disruptions Medium Phased rollouts, product testing pre-launch, and dedicated
support teams

(Delaney et al., 2024)

 CSP SOLUTION

Amazon Web Services Public Cloud Solution

• Scalability • Faster implementation
• Global Reach • Reduced complexity
• Security • Full access to cloud innovations
• Specialized services • Lower initial investment
• Cost-effectiveness

(Bihari, 2023)
 AWS RELEVANT FEATURES

Storage/Database Security Analysis Compute Management Networking

• EC2 & S3 • GuardDuty • QuickSight • Lamda • CloudTrail • CloudFront
• DynamoDB • Cognito • SageMaker • Elastic Beanstalk • Systems Manager • Elastic Load
• Relational • Identity & • Kinesis • Elastic Kubernetes • Cost Explorer Balancing
Database Service Access Management • CloudWatch • Route53
• Database • Key Management
Management System Service
• Elastic Block • Shield
Store snapshots
 L OA D
B A LA NC IN G

(Delaney, 2024; Kumar & Mishra, 2015)

 BI TOOLS

CSP Cost Ease # of Native Platforms

(Avg of Use Collaborative Compatibility Supported
monthly for (with full features)
Enterprise) Features with AWS
Ecosystem
Amazon $20-50 4/5 11 Yes Web, Windows, Linux,
QuickSight Mac, Android,
Chromebook
Google Not publicly 4/5 9 No, requires 3rd Web
Looker Studio available, must party connectors
contact sales for integration
Microsoft $4995 flat 3/5 13 No, requires 3rd Web, Windows,
Power BI fee+$9.99-20 party connectors Android
per user for integration

(Nelson, 2024)
MANAGED DATAB ASES

(Smith, 2024)
 PROJECT OUTCOMES

PROJECT TIMELINE PROJECT EXPENSES USER TESTING AND BOOKS DOT NET SERVER STAFF PROJECT
OBJECTIVE MET REMAINED UNDER BUDGET TRAINING COMPLETE FULLY VIRTUALIZED WITH SATISFACTION RECEIVED
LAUNCH SCHEDULED FOR TOTAL COSTS = $89,032.62 PRIOR TO PRODUCT AWS AN AVERAGE SCORE OF
AUGUST 10, 2024 LAUNCH 4.8/5 AFTER SURVEYING
 PROJECTED GROWTH

Annual revenue increased Operational costs Author registrations Reader churn rate Average time-to-market Retained Net Promoter
by 30% within 12 months reduced by 20% within 6 increased by 25% within 6 decreased by 15% within for new book releases Score of 8 or above over
months months 6 months reduced by 40% within 3 12-month period
months
 PROJECT CHALLENGES

Minimal real-life experience with cloud computing and CSPs

• Conducted individual research to enhance and support knowledge

Variable schedules and time differences amongst students

• Utilized Microsoft Teams for communication and document collaboration

Selection of CSP and business names

• Brainstormed ideas as a group and voted on options

 REFERENC ES

➢ Bihari, V., Kumar, A., Sattar, A., & Ranjan, M. (2023). Fortifying the Cloud: Unveiling the Next-Generation Security Model of AWS.
International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Multidisciplinary Physical Sciences.
https://doi.org/10.37082/ijirmps.v11.i3.230230

➢ Chaudhari, A. R., Gohil, B. N., & Rao, U. P. (2023). A review on cloud security issues and solutions. Journal of Computer Security,
31(4), 365–391. https://doi-org.links.franklin.edu/10.3233/JCS-210140
➢ Delaney, A. (2024, July 14). The Impact of Load Balancing on a Growing Business. Franklin University.

➢ Delaney, A. Nelson, M., & Smith, K. (2024, June 30). Vision and Scope Document for Books Dot Net Cloud Migration. Franklin
University.

➢ Nelson, M. (2024, June 6). Leveraging Amazon QuickSight for Actionable Insights in E-Publishing. Franklin University.

➢ Smith, K. (2024, July 12). Supporting Small Business Growth with a Managed Cloud Database. Franklin University.
➢ N. Kumar and N. Mishra, "Load balancing techniques: Need objectives and major challenges in cloud Computing - a systematic
review", Int. J. Comput. Appl., 131(18), pp. 11-19, Dec. 2015.

➢ P., P., & Veeramanju, K. (2022). A Systematic Review of Cloud Storage Services – A Case Study on Amazon Web Services.
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