Rachel Benefits of Shared Services  Increased Efficiency/Reduced Costs- By employing the use of shares services, for example my organization will be soon transitioning our network/fileserver over to Google Drive. We currently have relied on an internal monitored file server that is our go to place in order to store and share data rather than emailing that information over. But since our Data scientist is moving on to Apple to be a data scientist for them, we have to now employ the use of an intelligent IT system to rely on. Our text shares, “Consequently, information systems that provide business intelligence—by collecting and analyzing data and delivering needed information to the right decision maker at the right time—facilitate the effective management of modern organizations” (Valacich & Schneider, 2016). Ms. Karla Lewis certainly was able to share her corporation is technology driven to assist in IT support. Ms. Lewis mentioned how Shared services are cost effective for business entities rather than one IT person (like my organization) trying to handle various functions on their own without being cost effective. Improved Levels of Service- The information systems Ms. Lewis utilizes has the knowledge in many levels of service whether it be to provide services to the end user all the way to the data sever behind the scenes. Engility concentration is to make sure that all systems are functioning and above all, secure.  Increased Process Standardization – Sorting out business capacity needs, rather than having multiple enterprises operating different needs just as she explained in her video. Ms. Lewis states how Engility services is a one stop shop for any of shared services necessities.  Enhanced Professionalization- Ms. Lewis emphasizeson how the company she works for selects applicants that have a BA degree, certifications, technical experience, computer science/math experience, and or science-based curriculum.    Improved Opportunities and Motivation- Creative infrastructure activities are what is making social media to be as fun and creative as it is. Data science and information systems are constantly evolving and growing based on how social media has taken the attention from us all. Better Technology- Integrating different services and data functioning onto one system in order to eliminate multi functioning systems. For example, the current organization I work for is looking to do away with the in-house file server we have and move that job on to Google Drive. This will certainly be a better technology for our organization to all understand. References: Valacich, J. A., & Schneider, C. (2016). Information systems today: Managing in the digital world (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/INF220+Week+Four+Information+Systems+-+Infrastructure+Development+Approaches+Part+One/0_3qdvh9gj (Links to an external site.)  https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/INF220+Week+ ...

1. Rachel
Benefits of Shared Services
Increased Efficiency/Reduced Costs- By employing the use of
shares services, for example my organization will be soon
transitioning our network/fileserver over to Google Drive. We
currently have relied on an internal monitored file server that is
our go to place in order to store and share data rather than
emailing that information over. But since our Data scientist is
moving on to Apple to be a data scientist for them, we have to
now employ the use of an intelligent IT system to rely on. Our
text shares, “Consequently, information systems that provide
business intelligence—by collecting and analyzing data and
delivering needed information to the right decision maker at the
right time—facilitate the effective management of modern
organizations” (Valacich & Schneider, 2016). Ms. Karla Lewis
certainly was able to share her corporation is technology driven
to assist in IT support. Ms. Lewis mentioned how Shared
services are cost effective for business entities rather than one
IT person (like my organization) trying to handle various
functions on their own without being cost effective.
Improved Levels of Service- The information systems Ms.
Lewis utilizes has the knowledge in many levels of service
whether it be to provide services to the end user all the way to
the data sever behind the scenes. Engility concentration is to
make sure that all systems are functioning and above all, secure.
Increased Process Standardization – Sorting out business
capacity needs, rather than having multiple enterprises
operating different needs just as she explained in her video. Ms.
Lewis states how Engility services is a one stop shop for any of
shared services necessities.
Enhanced Professionalization- Ms. Lewis emphasizeson how
the company she works for selects applicants that have a BA
degree, certifications, technical experience, computer

2. science/math experience, and or science-based curriculum.
Improved Opportunities and Motivation- Creative infrastructure
activities are what is making social media to be as fun and
creative as it is. Data science and information systems are
constantly evolving and growing based on how social media has
taken the attention from us all.
Better Technology- Integrating different services and data
functioning onto one system in order to eliminate multi
functioning systems. For example, the current organization I
work for is looking to do away with the in-house file server we
have and move that job on to Google Drive. This will certainly
be a better technology for our organization to all understand.
References:
Valacich, J. A., & Schneider, C. (2016). Information systems
today: Managing in the digital world (7th ed.). Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall
https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/INF220+Week+F
our+Information+Systems+-
+Infrastructure+Development+Approaches+Part+One/0_3qdvh9
gj (Links to an external site.)
https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/INF220+Week+F
our+Information+Systems+-
+Infrastructure+Development+Approaches+Part+Two/0_cja2rhk
n (Links to an external site.)
maxwell
The internet of things (IoT) was explained in week three as a
web or platform where smart devices communicated with each
other and people to deliver valuable data sharing. Now, for
these systems to be able to share information efficient and
securely, an IT infrastructure is needed to host all the hardware

3. components for secured data sharing.
According to Karla Lewis, our week four guest speaker and
program director for Engility Corporation (an international IT
corporation) headquartered in Virginia, her organization
provides such infrastructure integration (sharing)
services. Shared services are the consolidation and provision of
IT service by either a contract service provider or by one
department within the same organization previously provided
and managed by multiple departments with the same
organization.
According to the video, the department of the motor vehicle
(DMV), driver license department, and the voter registration
offices in the state of Colorado benefited in various ways by
contracting their IT service needs to Engility Corporation.
Instead of having multiple data centers managed by different
organizations or departments, Engility corporation provides
these services from their (a single) data center.
Using the services of one IT service provider such as Engility is
cost-effective because it eliminates the need for additional
hardware, hard drives, and software. Processes are standardized
because multiple departments or organizations can use one
storage device or server, which is connected to several network
components. Furthermore, security improves because access to
personal information by multiple IT service providers is
reduced to a limited number of authorized individuals. The same
firewall and perimeters are used throughout the network
reducing system glitches. Engility becomes more aware of
system failures and provides better systems/technology, which
improves staff motivation. Lastly, the level of service improves
when various sections within an organization use the same data
center. Service improves because issues are identified and
reported, her expert IT team quickly resolve the issue instead of
different service providers from different data centers trying to
fix the issue.
Reference:

4. Ivy, K. (Director & Producer). (2015). INF220 Week Four
information systems - Infrastructure development approaches
part
one (Links http://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/INF220
+Week+Four+Information+Systems+-
+Infrastructure+Development+Approaches+Part+One/0_3qdvh9
gj (Links to an external site.)
Dis 2
David
The internet of things (IoT) was explained in week three as a
web or platform where smart devices communicated with each
other and people to deliver valuable data sharing. Now, for
these systems to be able to share information efficient and
securely, an IT infrastructure is needed to host all the hardware
components for secured data sharing.
According to Karla Lewis, our week four guest speaker and
program director for Engility Corporation (an international IT
corporation) headquartered in Virginia, her organization
provides such infrastructure integration (sharing)
services. Shared services are the consolidation and provision of
IT service by either a contract service provider or by one
department within the same organization previously provided
and managed by multiple departments with the same
organization.
According to the video, the department of the motor vehicle
(DMV), driver license department, and the voter registration
offices in the state of Colorado benefited in various ways by
contracting their IT service needs to Engility Corporation.
Instead of having multiple data centers managed by different
organizations or departments, Engility corporation provides
these services from their (a single) data center.
Using the services of one IT service provider such as Engility is
cost-effective because it eliminates the need for additional

5. hardware, hard drives, and software. Processes are standardized
because multiple departments or organizations can use one
storage device or server, which is connected to several network
components. Furthermore, security improves because access to
personal information by multiple IT service providers is
reduced to a limited number of authorized individuals. The same
firewall and perimeters are used throughout the network
reducing system glitches. Engility becomes more aware of
system failures and provides better systems/technology, which
improves staff motivation. Lastly, the level of service improves
when various sections within an organization use the same data
center. Service improves because issues are identified and
reported, her expert IT team quickly resolve the issue instead of
different service providers from different data centers trying to
fix the issue.
Reference:
Ivy, K. (Director & Producer). (2015). INF220 Week Four
information systems - Infrastructure development approaches
part
one (Links http://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/INF220
+Week+Four+Information+Systems+-
+Infrastructure+Development+Approaches+Part+One/0_3qdvh9
gj (Links to an external site.)
Silvia
NF220 Week 4 Discussion 2:
Cloud computing enables on-demand network access, quickly
and from anywhere to a shared pool of resources such as
networks, servers, storage applications, and services which can
quickly be supplied and easily released with minimal service
provider interaction (Valacich & Schneider, 2016).
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications make it easier
to store information in one centralized database that is easily
accessible to the entire organization. The information that is

6. stored on an ERP system houses all data and applications that
serve the entire company as opposed to a standalone application
that only stores portions of it (Valacich & Schneider, 2016).
ERP systems can reduce a company’s costs of maintaining its IT
infrastructure by 50% helping the company to grow. ERP
systems also provide employees up to date information
(Valacich & Schneider, 2016).
Due to the continued development of hardware and software,
there is a need for more storage and networking bandwidth,
which results in higher costs to companies. Organizations find
this challenging to maintain so instead of using its resources it
buys or rents on an as-needed basis from a provider that can
support its business processes. Cloud computing provides
companies the efficiency, effectiveness, and flexibility needed
to compete in the digital world (Valacich & Schneider, 2016).
Cloud services are less costly than an organization maintaining
its own IS infrastructure making it cost-effective. It also has
the flexibility to be scaled up or down immediately and most
times automatically. Cloud services can be accessed from any
device with access to the internet (Valacich & Schneider, 2016).
Cloud computing also provides better security, faster speed, and
delivers better performance.
Some disadvantages in using cloud services are not all providers
can meet all the needs of an organization. Companies may have
to work with multiple providers to acquire all the resources it
needs. Cloud service can be public or private, and depending
on the business needs an organization may need to use both.
When deciding which cloud provider to use it is critical to keep
in mind its availability, reliability, scalability, viability,
security, privacy, compliance, diversity of offerings, openness,
and most importantly cost (Valacich &Schneider, 2016). Due to
system failures, hardware failures, and programming errors, a
firm must evaluate which applications to move to the cloud, and
how to ensure the availability of the service (Valacich &
Schneider, 2016).
According to Dr. Jerrod Patterson, the benefits of using global

7. standards is the ability to develop better service agreements and
provide better services to their customers (Ivy, 2015). Applying
global standards gives them the flexibility to transition clients
from their old legacy technology to a new IP based network
easily (Ivy, 2015). I think using global standards would benefit
an organization when integrating cloud computing because it
provides faster and efficient information and is less costly than
the organization building its own IS and constantly having to
update to continue to meet the needs of the company.
Respectfully,
Silvia
References
Ivy, K. (Director & Producer). (2015). INF220 Week Four
information systems - Network technologies development
approaches. Retrieved from
http://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/INF220+Week+Fo
ur+Information+Systems+-
+Network+Technologies+Development+Approaches/0_np0hexf9
Valacich, J. A., & Schneider, C. (2016). Information systems
today: Managing in the digital world (7th ed.). Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall