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Assessment Format: CW – Report
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| Assessment Level: | 7 |
| Element Learning | The element learning outcomes for this assessment are: 1-4 |
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Assessment Task Detail and Instructions:
MOD005714 Data Centre & Cloud Infrastructures Assignment Part 1 (Element 010)
Hand In Date: Friday 5th November 2021 2pm via Turnitin
To reinforce the concepts presented in the lecture portion of this module in Weeks 1-7 students are required to propose a documented solution for the deliverables based on the given scenario and requirements in a formal report. The report should cover the following topics as reviewed in class:
Topic 1 – Introduction to Virtualisation
Topic 4 – The Virtual Data Centre
Topic 6 – VMware Virtualisation Solutions
Topic 7 – Introduction to the Cloud (Part 2)
Topic 8 – Building the Cloud Infrastructure
Topic 12 – Service & Orchestration Layer
Business Overview
CFL (Crypto File Logic) is a small company with SOHO offices based in the UK, Spain and the US. The company is start up and currently has around 30 employees.
They provide a secure encryption service for PII data of governmental organisations using blockchain technology.
They are currently using standalone servers for their datacentres with minimal compute systems, network and storage devices.
The application is based in-house, however on occasions CFL has to sub-contract the application development to an external company due to the complexity of the software.
CFL Challenges
Due to a monumental increase in demand of blockchain services the company must rapidly expand. The company has won over £100mil in grants via various governments in different countries. The governmental organisations contractual agreement has enforced compliance with cloud services.
The customer has also instructed that the systems and network are of the top specifications to compensate with the divergence over to quantum computing capabilities.
The current systems in use would only be able to cover about 10% of the current demand from the customers. Applications must be deployed and updated regularly. Currently the systems have to be managed locally and due technical staff shortages this is difficult.
The customers are already using cloud services and require an information exchange between them and the CFL once cloud migration is complete.
CFL Requirements
CFL have to migrate their systems and services to cloud infrastructure. CFL want to have the ability to rapidly expand or retract the services depending on the demand period. The main demand period falls between January and May during the time governments are reviewing their data.
CFL expect to start a new line of applications to cover new blockchain services as they are released, once the applications are developed CFL are proposing to deploy them via a 3rd party service provider.
CFL expect to be able to manage their own proprietary application and infrastructure remotely. CFL must have the ability manage the resources and deploy them as and when necessary.
Due to the type of data being encrypted it must be stored on reliable mediums. Low of the data may result in cancellation of the contracts with the customers.
Assignment Requirements
You are to present a high level formal report of no more than 1500 words (appendices can be used if necessary), recommending which approaches/techniques can help CFL provide a quality solution with the given requirements and challenges. You should suitably justify any recommendations made.
To help with suitable materials
Use the students notes from Weeks 1-7
Further research from recommended texts Further broader research from reputable sources
Ensure you use supporting diagrams to document any concept you need to get across to the company
This must be your own work and in your own words (please refer to the student handbook and Canvas references on collusion and plagiarism) and follow conventional guidelines for the production of a formal report. Failure to do so will lose marks.
You are expected to use a good number of authorities references to support your recommendations.
Guidance Resources:
Assessment Marking Criteria / Scheme:
Marks will be awarded based on the Anglia generic assessment criteria for a Level 7 module. However, the following guidelines should assist students in their assignment planning:
Report Marking Criteria
- Understanding the requirements for the client (15%)
- Depth of understanding displayed on methodologies used for cloud design (20%)
- Relevance of technologies/techniques to challenges/requirements (20%)
- Research into possible solutions & recommendations (20%)
- Report Presentation/Quality (3rd Person) (15%)
Note: Appendices and images do not count towards word count. Bonus Marks Examples (10%)
- Extra Mile References used throughout reports (Harvard Referencing)
- Supporting schematics and methodology concepts.
- Professional looking documentation (formal report format)
Feedback Arrangements:
Feedback will be provided via the turnitin portal
Links to important regulations / advice about late submissions etc.
https://myaru.sharepoint.com/sites/student-learning-assessment/SitePages/submitting-your-
work-late.aspx (https://myaru.sharepoint.com/sites/student-learning-
assessment/SitePages/submitting-your-work-late.aspx)
Re-Assessment Arrangements:
MOD005714 Data Centre & Cloud Infrastructures Assignment Part 1 (Element 010)
Hand In Date: Friday 5th November 2021 2pm via Turnitin
To reinforce the concepts presented in the lecture portion of this module in Weeks 1-7 students are required to propose a documented solution for the deliverables based on the given scenario and requirements in a formal report. The report should cover the following topics as reviewed in class:
Topic 1 – Introduction to Virtualisation
Topic 2 – The Hypervisor
Topic 3 – The Data Centre
Topic 4 – The Virtual Data Centre
Topic 5 – The Cloud (Part 1)
Topic 6 – VMware Virtualisation Solutions
Topic 7 – Introduction to the Cloud (Part 2)
Topic 8 – Building the Cloud Infrastructure
Topic 9 – Physical Layer
Topic 11 – Control Layer
Topic 12 – Service & Orchestration Layer
Business Overview
CFL (Crypto File Logic) is a small company with SOHO offices based in the UK, Spain and the US. The company is start up and currently has around 30 employees.
They provide a secure encryption service for PII data of governmental organisations using blockchain technology.
They are currently using standalone servers for their datacentres with minimal compute systems, network and storage devices.
The application is based in-house, however on occasions CFL has to sub-contract the application development to an external company due to the complexity of the software.
CFL Challenges
Due to a monumental increase in demand of blockchain services the company must rapidly expand. The company has won over £100mil in grants via various governments in different countries. The governmental organisations contractual agreement has enforced compliance with cloud services.
The customer has also instructed that the systems and network are of the top specifications to compensate with the divergence over to quantum computing capabilities.
The current systems in use would only be able to cover about 10% of the current demand from the customers. Applications must be deployed and updated regularly. Currently the systems have to be managed locally and due technical staff shortages, this is difficult.
The customers are already using cloud services and require an information exchange between them and the CFL once cloud migration is complete.
CFL Requirements
CFL have to migrate their systems and services to cloud infrastructure. CFL want to have the ability to rapidly expand or retract the services depending on the demand period. The main demand period falls between January and May during the time governments are reviewing their data.
CFL expect to start a new line of applications to cover new blockchain services as they are released, once the applications are developed CFL are proposing to deploy them via a 3rd party service provider.
CFL expect to be able to manage their own proprietary application and infrastructure remotely. CFL must have the ability manage the resources and deploy them as and when necessary.
Due to the type of data being encrypted it must be stored on reliable mediums. Low of the data may result in cancellation of the contracts with the customers.
Assignment Requirements
You are to present a high level formal report of no more than 1500 words (appendices can be used if necessary), recommending which approaches/techniques can help CFL provide a quality solution with the given requirements and challenges. You should suitably justify any recommendations made.
To help with suitable materials
Use the students notes from Weeks 1-7
Further research from recommended texts Further broader research from reputable sources
Ensure you use supporting diagrams to document any concept you need to get across to the company
This must be your own work and in your own words (please refer to the student handbook and Canvas references on collusion and plagiarism) and follow conventional guidelines for the production of a formal report. Failure to do so will lose marks.
You are expected to use a good number of authorities references to support your recommendations.
Guidance Resources:
Assessment Marking Criteria / Scheme:
Marks will be awarded based on the Anglia generic assessment criteria for a Level 7 module. However, the following guidelines should assist students in their assignment planning:
Report Marking Criteria
- Understanding the requirements for the client (15%)
- Depth of understanding displayed on methodologies used for cloud design (20%)
- Relevance of technologies/techniques to challenges/requirements (20%)
- Research into possible solutions & recommendations (20%)
- Report Presentation/Quality (3rd Person) (15%)
Note: Appendices and images do not count towards word count. Bonus Marks Examples (10%)
- Extra Mile References used throughout reports (Harvard Referencing)
- Supporting schematics and methodology concepts.
- Professional looking documentation (formal report format)
Feedback Arrangements:
Feedback will be provided via the turnitin portal
Links to important regulations / advice about late submissions etc.
https://myaru.sharepoint.com/sites/student-learning-assessment/SitePages/submitting-your-
work-late.aspx (https://myaru.sharepoint.com/sites/student-learning-
assessment/SitePages/submitting-your-work-late.aspx)
Re-Assessment Arrangements:
Communicated through the re-assessment assignment in Canvas
