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    DLSU should move some non-sensitive services to the cloud to realize cost savings. Moving services like admissions and email to the cloud could help reduce IT infrastructure costs by eliminating the need for standalone servers and software. This could save DLSU an estimated $40,388.92 per year. However, services containing sensitive information may be better kept on-premises due to security and privacy concerns with cloud computing. DLSU could adopt a hybrid cloud approach, moving some services to the cloud while keeping sensitive systems on local servers.

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    DLSU should move some non-sensitive services to the cloud to realize cost savings. Moving services like admissions and email to the cloud could help reduce IT infrastructure costs by eliminating the need for standalone servers and software. This could save DLSU an estimated $40,388.92 per year. However, services containing sensitive information may be better kept on-premises due to security and privacy concerns with cloud computing. DLSU could adopt a hybrid cloud approach, moving some services to the cloud while keeping sensitive systems on local servers.

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    DLSU should move some non-sensitive services to the cloud to realize cost savings. Moving services like admissions and email to the cloud could help reduce IT infrastructure costs by eliminating the need for standalone servers and software. This could save DLSU an estimated $40,388.92 per year. However, services containing sensitive information may be better kept on-premises due to security and privacy concerns with cloud computing. DLSU could adopt a hybrid cloud approach, moving some services to the cloud while keeping sensitive systems on local servers.

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    Lucette Grace O.

    Gotinga Information Management October 11, 2014


    Should DLSU move to the cloud?
    DLSU should move some to cloud computing. There are several advantages of cloud computing such as
    it drives down IT costs. This is because of the elimination of funding the stand-alone software and
    servers. Furthermore, there is an unlimited storage space and automatic software integration DLSU will
    move to cloud. Transferring to cloud computing may help DLSU resolve issues on room space as there
    would be a spare room in which can be convertible to a classroom. Since DLSU is composed of a huge
    number of members, operating in cloud computing is advantageous due to its scalability to
    accommodate a large number of users. Also, there would be an easier and efficient back-up and
    disaster recovery of the files.
    However, cloud computing is being questioned due to security, privacy, and compliance. Therefore, I
    suggest that DLSU must not move all its services in the cloud especially if it contains sensitive
    information. DLSU can move its Admissions and Financial Aid services in the cloud just like what Boston
    College did. Also, DLSU can use Google Apps for Education for its students and employees email and
    collaboration tools just like New York University did to its systems.
    DLSU Now The Information Technology Center of DLSU-Manila maintains the following
    Information Technology facilities:
    Networking Equipment
    3Com Total Control Remote Access Servers (RAS)
    802.11b/g wireless LAN (WiFi) devices.
    CSU/DSUs
    Ethernet switches
    Layer 2 Fast Ethernet switches
    Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet switch
    Modems
    Print servers
    Repeaters/hubs
    Routers
    TELCO Grade Core Switch
    Terminal servers
    Networking Access
    Direct Wired Connection
    Dial-up Connection
    Internet Infrastructure
    45 Mbps bandwidth allocated to DLSU-Manila
    10 dial-up lines at 33.6 Kbps with trunk-hunting facility for students
    5 dial-up lines at 33.6 Kbps with trunk-hunting facility for faculty
    Cloud Advantages
    for DLSU
    Educational practitioners Students IT Staff
    New teaching scenarios
    can be employed
    Extended learning
    outside the university as
    the applications are
    readily available at home
    Reduced installation and
    maintenance efforts.
    Easy collaboration with
    students, faculties, and
    Easy collaboration with
    other students
    Cost saving in IT
    infrastructures
    Lucette Grace O. Gotinga Information Management October 11, 2014
    foreign teaching
    professionals outside the
    country
    Cloud
    Disadvantages for
    DLSU
    Security and Privacy
    Cloud Vendor Lock-in
    Expand the Internet bandwidth within the University
    If the Internet goes down, all systems in cloud will also be affected

    Cost and Benefit Analysis
    It shows that an educational institution can significantly cut its cost when it shifted to cloud computing.
    More specifically, the cost and benefit analysis below shows that DLSU can save approximately by
    $40,388.92 hosting its services in the cloud.
    COST AND BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR DLSU (Approximates)
    Cost QTY On Server On Cloud
    Server Hardware & OS 1 $ 7,894.50 $ -
    Backup Server Hardware
    & OS
    1 $ 7,894.50 $ -
    Uninterrupted Power
    Supply (UPS)
    2 $ 2,072.00 $ -
    Auxiliary Server
    Equipment
    1 $ 2,000.00 $ -
    Content Development
    Software
    1 $ 5,580.00 $ 5,580.00
    Support and Maintenance
    Cost (based on salaries of
    two staff for 36 months)
    1,000 $ 36,000.00 $ -
    Hosting Costs 60 $ 2,160.00 $ 21,232.08
    Cooling systems and power
    consumption
    100 $ 3,600.00
    TOTAL COSTS $ 67,201.00 $ 26,812.08

    References:
    Martinez, Jose and Lorenzo, Miguel (2014). Cloud computing and education: A state-of-the-art survey.
    Computers & Education vol. 80 pp. 132-151. Escuela Tecnica Superior de Ingenieros de
    Telecomunicacion, Universidad de Valladolid, Paseo de Belen 15, 47011 Valladolid, Spain

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