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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for the implementation of a cloud storage solution
   • Review the business requirements and identify the enterprise standards
   • Review the major characteristics relating to cloud storage, and identify the advantages and disadvantages of its use
   • Review the suitability of "Big Data" in the cloud storage solution
2. Select strategies for implementing cloud storage solutions
   • Research, and review, the major cloud storage applications to determine possible cloud storage business needs
   • Identify the most relevant business functions for cloud storage deployment
   • Evaluate possible providers of cloud storage solutions
   • Review service level agreements (SLAs) and identify any hidden costs
   • Develop a cloud storage strategy, according to the identified business data deliverables
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of cloud storage
   • Review and evaluate, cloud storage technologies for performance, usability and benefit to the enterprise
   • Document and action the required improvements

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

review the benefits and challenges associated with implementing a cloud storage solution

determine and document the most appropriate cloud storage solutions for the enterprise, and effective strategies for their implementation

review the implementation of a cloud storage strategy, and identify any areas for improvement.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the business types that may have cloud storage requirements

define the current trends and directions in information and communications technology (ICT), and the major industry technology standards used in cloud storage services

analyse the advantages and disadvantages of cloud storage

define "Big Data" and its application within the corporate environment

identify and specify, the vendor product directions in cloud storage services

identify and describe, current industry hardware and software products, and their general features, capabilities and application, especially where applied to cloud storage technologies

define the characteristics of cloud storage that must be included in service level agreements

describe the additional costs that impact on a cloud storage strategy.

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