International Journal of Cloud-Computing and Super-Computing
| Volume 5, No. 2, 2018, pp 1-8 | ||
| Abstract |
Skills collaboration during Infrastructure-service Migration to Cloud. Case: SMEs in Kenya.
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Abstract
We present Infrastructure-as-a-service(IaaS) migration as a process that requires the collaboration of various technical skillsets in an organization. An IaaS migration is presented as a process comprising of stages and subtasks that need specialized skills in Cloud Infrastructure Administration, Cybersecurity, Systems development, Network Administration and Business Development. We present deployment of applications to the IaaS cloud as a process consisting of 8 critical stages of 1) Gaining access to the IaaS cloud; 2) Installation of Operating system 3) Installation of App Server;4) Patching Operating system and App Server; 5) Uploading system files to the cloud; 6) Implementing cloud security policies; 7) Configuring DNS management and 8) Testing of system components functionalities. We then define the roles of each of the skillsets and their application during execution of an IaaS migration. This paper is meant to foster efforts in ongoing research in reducing the complexities of the IaaS migration through the collaboration of technical skills in SME businesses within Kenya.