Executive Summary

Projects Scenario This course includes a project in which you assume the role of an IT team member for a fictitious company, Don & Associates. This will help you learn the role of an IT professional and how you would develop solutions in the real world. Don & Associates is a financial consulting company that provides financial services to small- and medium-sized companies. The company operates physical technological infrastructures, including networks and servers. Don & Associates is looking to expand its services and locations, but the owner of the company is worried about the cost of acquiring additional equipment and is also concerned about maintenance and space. The owner is looking for an innovative solution that will reduce the operational cost of expansion. This week, you will submit the one- to two-page executive summary that you started last week. This summary is for the owner of Don & Associates, where you are employed in this scenario. Use this Executive Summary Template. In the template, you will see specific instructions. Delete the instruction text before you submit the project. Your summary should include: • the types of cloud computing (private, public, hybrid) • three major cloud service providers • three cloud computing service models • potential benefits and risks of migrating the company’s technical infrastructure to the cloud Be sure to cite any sources you use. APA format with Intext citation as well.