INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF

MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

NEPAL

FACULTY OF COMPUTING

UNIT TITLE Unit 16: Cloud Computing

UNIT CODE F/615/1644 LEVEL 5
STUDENT NAME CREDIT VALUE 15
ASSIGNMENT
Skyline Cloud Solutions Co. WORD COUNT
TITLE
ASSESSOR Siddhant Bhattarai I.V.
ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT
3/03/2024 SUBMISSION 03/05/2024
ISSUE DATE
DATE
ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT
1
SUBMISSION NO.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA TO BE ASSESSED IN THIS ASSIGNMENT

(Identify all criteria to be assessed in this assignment)

Assignment Criteria P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8

Achieved

Merit Criteria Distinction Criteria

Assignment Criteria M1 M2 M3 M4 D1 D2 D3
Achieved

Important:
● Read the plagiarism notice and requirements at Page 6

● Word-limit- 8000 words (excludes cover page, table of content, figures, graphs, reference
list, appendix, and logbook)
● Accepted Sources: Research Papers (Journal Articles, Conference Proceedings, Thesis),
Text Books, Governmental Data, Websites (only a registered organization, an educational
institution, government agency)
 ● Information taken from unreliable sources will not be accepted

● Must follow Harvard Reference Style

● Assignment must be submitted through the Plagiarism Detection Tool

Assignment Submission Format

Each student has to submit their assignment as guided in the assignment brief. The students are
guided what sort of information is to produce to meet the criteria targeted. You are required to
make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be
supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system.

Purpose of this assignment

The assignment aims to assess students' comprehension of fundamental concepts in various

aspects of Cloud Computing and their ability to apply this knowledge to develop solutions for
technical challenges. Upon completion, students will have gained practical experience in
configuring a cloud service from a major provider such as Amazon, Google, Azure, etc.
Additionally, they will have implemented a basic cloud platform using open source, the
Windows platform, a hosting platform, and appropriate networking software. Alongside
technical expertise, the assignment also evaluates students' skills in communication literacy,
critical thinking, analysis, reasoning, and interpretation, which are essential for career
advancement and academic competence.

Unit Learning Outcomes

● LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of Cloud Computing and its

architectures.

● LO2 Evaluate the deployment models, service models and technological drivers of Cloud
Computing and validate their use.

● LO3 Develop Cloud Computing solutions using service provider’s frameworks and
open-source tools.
 ● LO4 Analyze the technical challenges for cloud applications and assess their risks.

Assignment Scenario
Enchanted Bistro has recently decided to upgrade its IT infrastructure by moving all its
restaurant services from local servers to the cloud. This strategic move involves a collaboration
with Skyline Cloud Solutions Co., a renowned cloud services provider based in Pokhara, Nepal.
As a newly appointed Cloud Administrator at Skyline Cloud Solutions Co., you are tasked with
facilitating this transition and ensuring that Enchanted Bistro's services are seamlessly migrated
to the cloud environment.

In your capacity as a Cloud Administrator for Skyline Cloud Solutions Co., your primary
mission is to guide Enchanted Bistro through the process of shifting from on-premise servers to
a cloud-based setup. This involves a comprehensive analysis of the evolution and core principles
of cloud computing, exploring the motivations behind organizations' shift to cloud services,
advocating for the selection of specific tools and technologies for a cloud computing solution,
and crafting a suitable cloud computing architecture for Enchanted Bistro's needs.

Following the design of an appropriate cloud computing framework, your subsequent

responsibility is to develop cloud-based solutions leveraging both the service provider's
proprietary frameworks and open-source tools. This entails configuring a cloud computing
platform for Enchanted Bistro using the resources provided by Skyline Cloud Solutions Co.
Throughout this development phase, you will address potential challenges and limitations, along
with strategies to navigate these hurdles. Moreover, you will utilize open-source tools to
augment the services offered to Enchanted Bistro.

An essential part of your duties includes preparing a detailed report for the CEO of Skyline
Cloud Solutions Co. This report must outline the processes involved in hosting the Enchanted
Bistro website and transitioning all site data to the cloud, specifically AWS Cloud. The key tasks
you are expected to accomplish include:

● Designing a two-tier AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) from the ground up.
● Establishing NAT Gateways to provide outbound internet access for private subnets.
● Implementing security groups to manage the flow of traffic into and out of the VPC
resources.
● Configuring auto-scaling groups for EC2 instances to ensure resource elasticity.
● Setting up an Application Load Balancer to evenly distribute web traffic among several
 instances.
● Implementing an auto-scaling group to dynamically adjust the number of instances in
response to traffic demand.
● Deploying WordPress on EC2 instances to create and manage the website for Enchanted
Bistro.
This project represents a significant step towards modernizing Enchanted Bistro's IT
infrastructure and leveraging cloud computing benefits for enhanced efficiency and scalability.
ASSIGNMENT TASKS

Assignment Task -1

Enchanted Bistro, a reputed restaurant in KTM, currently manages its IT infrastructure on

local servers. However, recognizing the potential benefits of cloud computing, the restaurant
administration has decided to explore the possibility of migrating their IT services to the
cloud. They have enlisted your expertise as a cloud consultant to assist in this endeavor.

Your task is to prepare a comprehensive report addressing the following key areas:

Essential Task:

● Analyze the evolution and fundamental concepts of cloud computing.

● Design an architectural framework for cloud computing that aligns with the specific
requirements of Enchanted Bistro Restaurant.
● Define an appropriate deployment model for Enchanted Bistro Resturant's cloud
migration.
● Compare different available service models and select an appropriate model for
Enchanted Bistro Restaurant and support your selection with relevant real-world
examples.

For a higher grade

● Discuss the compelling reasons why a company should migrate to a cloud computing
solution.
● Demonstrate these deployment models
● Provide justification for the tools chosen to convince concerned people for a cloud
computing solution.

Assignment Task – Part 2

You have been assigned the task of preparing a comprehensive technical report outlining the
process of developing the following cloud computing solutions:
 ● Configure a Cloud Computing Platform with AWS / Azure Framework:
● Implement a Cloud Computing Platform using Open-Source Tools:

For a higher grade:

● Discuss the potential issues and constraints that may arise during the development
process of the cloud computing solutions.
● Critically discuss how the issues and contractions faced during the development
process can be overcome.

Assignment Task – Part 3

As a cloud administrator at Skyline Cloud Solutions Co., you have been assigned the
task of writing an article that addresses various aspects of cloud computing. The article
should cover the following areas:

● Analyze the most common problems that arise in a cloud computing platform and
discuss appropriate solutions.
● Assess the most common contemporary security issues in the cloud environment and
discuss how these issues can be overcome when building a secured cloud computing
platform.
● Critically discuss how Enchanted BistroEnchanted Bistro Restaurant should protect
its data when migrating to the cloud solution.
 Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of
Cloud Computing and its architectures
P1 Analyze the evolution and
fundamental concepts of Cloud M1 Discuss why an
Computing. organization should migrate
to a Cloud Computing
P2 Design an appropriate solution.
architectural Cloud Computing
framework for a given scenario. LO1 and LO2
LO2 Evaluate the deployment models, service models and
technological drivers of Cloud Computing and validate their use D1 Justify the tools
P3 Define an appropriate chosen to realize a
deployment model for a given M2 Demonstrate these Cloud Computing
scenario. deployment models with solution.

P4 Compare the service models for

choosing an adequate model for a
given scenario.

LO3 Develop Cloud Computing solutions using service

provider’s frameworks and open source tools LO3
P5 Configure a Cloud Computing M3 Discuss the issues and D2 Critically discuss
platform with a cloud service constraints one can face how one can overcome
provider’s framework. during the development these issues and
process. constraints.
P6 Implement a cloud platform
using open source tools.
LO4 Analyze the technical challenges for cloud applications and
assess their risks LO4
P7 Analyze the most common M4 Discuss how to overcome D3 Critically discusses
problems which arise in a Cloud these security issues when how an organization
Computing platform and discuss building a secure cloud should protect their
appropriate solutions to these platform. data when they migrate
problems. to a cloud solution.

P8 Assess the most common

security issues in cloud
environments.
Grades Achieved

Note: Refer to the unit details provided in your handbook when responding to all the tasks
above. Make sure that you have understood and developed your response that matches the
highlighted keywords in each task.

Plagiarism Notice
You are reminded that there exists Academic Misconduct Policy and Regulation concerning
Cheating and Plagiarism.
Extracts from the Policy:
Section 3.4.1: Allowing others to do assignments / Copying others assignment is an offense
Section 3.4.2: Plagiarism, using the views, opinion or insights / paraphrasing of another person’s
original phraseology without acknowledgement
Requirements
● It should be the student’s own work – Plagiarism is unacceptable.

● Clarity of expression and structure are important features.

● Your work should be submitted as a well presented, word-processed document with

headers and footers, and headings and subheadings.
● You are expected to undertake research on this subject using books from the Library, and
resources available on the Internet.
● Any sources of information should be listed as references at the end of your document
and these sources should be referenced within the text of your document using Harvard
Referencing style
● Your report should be illustrated with screen-prints, images, tables, charts and/or
graphics.
● All assignments must be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 spacing.

The center policy is that you must submit your work within the due date to achieve “Merit”
and “Distinction”. Late submission automatically eliminates your chance of achieving
“Merit and Distinction”. Also, 80% attendance is required to validate this assignment.

Assignment Prepared By Signature Date

Sheela Poudyal 18/9/2023

Brief Checked By Signature Date
Dhruba Babu Joshi 28/9/2023