Cloud computing continues to gain supporters and acceptance globally, and organizations are increasingly making the switch. However, this can be a significant endeavor since it involves moving data, applications, security, business, and operational processes. Organizations need a knowledgeable leader, who can help them navigate the challenges, address the risks, and keep all stakeholders engaged.

For this assignment, suppose an organization hires you to help create a strategy for their cloud migration. Your job is to understand their business and operational needs and then compare and contrast the major cloud services $($IaaS$,$ PaaS, SaaS$)$ and deployment models $($public$,$ private, hybrid, community$)$ to determine which is best for the organization.

Your writeup needs to address the following questions on your fictitious organization:

What is the high$-$level background of your fictitious organization, including its business model, current IT infrastructure setup, and future plans?

What business problem is the organization looking to solve, and how will cloud computing help?

Who will be the cloud users $($internal$,$ external customers, or partners$)?$

When, where, and how will the cloud be accessed?

How business$-$critical are the functions being moved to the cloud?

What is the likely business impact of any downtime experienced in the cloud?

How will the organization's use of the cloud change over time?

What is the nature of the data and applications being moved to the cloud? Are there any specific regulatory, compliance, privacy, or security requirements associated with them?

What level of cloud responsibility is the organization willing to accept, and what will they have the cloud service provider perform?