Network Administration U1IP
The following needs to be completed in APA format with at least two citations and reference page.
As an IT professional, it is important to regularly assess emerging technologies, like new topics and characteristics in cloud computing.
Assignment Guidelines
Choose a small local business and assume the role of an IT consultant for them. The business is growing and the owners have told you that they “want to stay relevant, technologically speaking.” Consider what a small business might need, and explore how the main characteristics of cloud computing might help them. Would you recommend a new model, a new paradigm, a new network design? In your discussion, detail some of the pros and cons of cloud computing and share ways the business you choose could use cloud computing to meet its computing needs (depending on the business, you may want to argue that it should not use cloud computing or may not be ready for it yet). Make sure you include recommendations on how you would expect cloud computing to integrate with existing wired and wireless technology.
Your submitted assignment must include the following:
- A double-spaced paper of 3-5 pages that includes your recommendation as an IT consultant and the five characteristics of cloud computing
- A title page that includes your name, course number, and unit number
- A reference list in APA format
Grading
You will be graded on the accuracy of your communications media evaluations and how well your paper adheres to the assignment guidelines listed above.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric
| Project Criteria | Exceeds: 90%–100% | Very Good: 80%–89% | Meets: 70%–79% | Needs Improvement: Below 70% |
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Content |
Response covers all topics indicated in the assignment and adds additional content. | Response covers most topics indicated in the assignment. | Response covers many of the topics indicated in the assignment. | Response covers none to some of the topics indicated in the assignment. |
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Effective Communication |
Demonstrates outstanding or exemplary application of written, visual, or oral skills. Demonstrates outstanding expression of topic, main idea, and purpose. Audience is addressed appropriately. Language clearly and effectively communicates ideas and content relevant to the assignment. Errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are minimal. Organization is clear. Format is consistently appropriate to assignment. Presentation and delivery are confident and persuasive (where applicable). The writing was of collegiate level with no errors in spelling or grammar. | Demonstrates very good written, visual, or oral skills. Demonstrates sound expression of topic, main idea, and purpose. Audience is usually addressed appropriately. Language does not interfere with the communication of ideas and content relevant to the assignment. Errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are present, but do not distract from the message. Organization is apparent and mostly clear. Format is appropriate to assignment, but not entirely consistent. The writing was of collegiate level with two or less errors in spelling or grammar. | Demonstrates acceptable written, visual, or oral skills. Demonstrates reasonable expression of topic, main idea, and purpose. Sometimes, audience is addressed appropriately. Language does not interfere with the communication of ideas and content relevant to the assignment. Errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are present and may distract from the message. Organization is a bit unclear. Format is inconsistent. The writing was of collegiate level with several errors in spelling or grammar. | Demonstrates inadequate or partially proficient application of written, visual, or oral skills. Demonstrates inadequate or partial expression of topic, main idea, and purpose. Audience is often not addressed appropriately. Language often impedes the communication of ideas and content relevant to the assignment. Errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are frequent and often distract from meaning or presentation. Organization is inadequate, confusing, and distracting. The format is inadequate and obscures meaning. The writing was less than collegiate level with numerous errors in spelling or grammar. |
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Supporting Analysis |
Analysis exceeds minimum requirements. Sources are used to support analysis, are appropriate, and are properly referenced. | Basic analysis provided to support assertions. Sources are cited, appropriate, and properly referenced. | Limited analysis provided to support assertions. Some sources are cited, appropriate, and properly referenced. | No or inaccurate analysis, no sources are cited when needed, analysis and/or sources are not appropriate. When sources are used, they are not properly referenced. |
