Case Study 3: Carlson Companies

Case Study 3:
Carlson Companies

Due Week 7 and worth 80 points
Read
the case study titled “Carlson Companies” found at the end of Chapter 10.
Write
a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1.
Assess how the
Carlson SAN approach would be implemented in today’s environment.
2.
Compare the pros
and cons of consolidating data on a SAN central data facility versus the
dispersed arrangement it replaces.
3.
Evaluate the
issues raised from the Carlson SAN mixing equipment from a number of vendors
and determine the management options for dealing with this type of situation.
4.
Justify the
reduction of administration and management of storage networking through
Carlson’s IP SAN.
5.
Assess how cloud
computing could be used by Carlson instead of a SAN. Create a diagram using
Visio or its open source alternative software to illustrate the use of cloud
computing.Note: The
graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
6.
Use at least
three (3) quality resources in this assignment.Note: Wikipedia
and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
·
Be typed, double
spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
·
Include a cover
page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference
page are not included in the required page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
·
Compare and
contrast among local area and wide area network technologies and architectures.
·
Use technology
and information resources to research issues in communication networks.
·
Write clearly
and concisely about communication