The document provides instructions for Assignment 02, which requires writing a formal research paper comparing public, private, and hybrid clouds. The paper must include sections on the advantages and disadvantages of each cloud type, case studies demonstrating appropriate uses of each type, and explanations of migration processes from traditional IT to various cloud environments. The paper must follow MLA style guidelines, cite all non-original material, and be submitted as a PDF. It will be graded based on an in-class discussion and the quality of the research paper.

1. Assignment 02 – Clouds: Comparative study
You need to write a formal research paper compare between public/private/hybrid
clouds. In your work, you will list advantages and disadvantages for each cloud type.
You will need also to describe case studies in which each cloud type would be
appropriate and explain why. You will also need to explain in details the migration
processes from traditional IT to public/private/hybrid clouds. You will present key
obstacles/concerns for moving from traditional IT to cloud environment and explain
different strategies to overcome these obstacles.
Your paper must meet the following requirements to be acceptable for submission:
Your paper must follow the Modern Language Association (MLA) Style for Writing
Research Papers, which is accessible through the "Style Guide for Submitted Paper"
link on the course web site. Papers submitted which are not in MLA style will be
returned for re-submission, with a substantial reduction in marks. The easiest way to
do this is to invest some time in setting up a template in this style before you create
the document.
The paper will include the following sections formatted in MLA style only:
 Title Page
 Table of Contents
 Introduction
 Background
 Public cloud
 Private cloud
 Hybrid cloud
 Migration
 Public cloud
 Private cloud
 Hybrid cloud
 Case study
 Public cloud
 Private cloud
 Hybrid cloud
 Compression
 Conclusions
 Bibliography
Any use of material that is not of your own creation MUST be properly footnoted. A
significant part of research is in using and building upon the material of others, and it
must be properly cited as a source. Failing to do this is plagiarism, and will result in a
failing grade, and an academic dishonesty comment in your transcript.
Your paper must be submitted as a PDF document.

2. Grading schema
 50%  in class discussion
o 30%  Security
o 20%  Cloud technology
 50%  research paper
o 30%  cloud migration process
 20%  Security, Regulations, Compliances
o 20%  rest of the paper