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MemoTo: Moja Negash PM’s

From: Endashaw Melaku

CC: Bemnet Negash

Dear Moja Negash

I have been asked to advise the team on whether they should build their server

infrastructure to run the software or choose a third-party hosting service. I have laid out

the benefits and drawbacks of each alternative and made a recommendation based on

my knowledge and expertise.

Pros and Cons

In-House Solution

Pros

More leeway to alter the look and feel of the program and its capabilities (Alshamrani, 2019).

Reduced risk of a data breach due to independence from third-party service providers (Meyer, 2018).

Long-term savings may be more significant because hosting costs are eliminated (Johansson, 2018).

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Cons

costly preliminary investment in computer components (hardware, software, and network) is essential (Johansson, 2018).

In-house IT support is essential for routine upkeep, bug fixes, and other issues (Alshamrani, 2019).

Lack of scalability for expansion, as hardware and software upgrades, will be required as the company grows (Meyer, 2018).

Hosting Solution

Pros

There is zero initial outlay for IT infrastructure, software, or hardware (Kumar, 2017).

Highly adaptable and scalable, as hosting providers can add resources as needed (Johansson, 2018).

Service providers can help with things like upkeep, upgrades, and problems by providing their knowledge and resources (Kumar, 2017).

Cons

Risks associated with relying on third parties for essential services (Meyer, 2018).

Long-term expenditures for web hosting can add up (Alshamrani, 2019).

Lack of ability to alter the appearance and behavior of the software (Johansson, 2018).

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Recommendation

Given these benefits and drawbacks, I propose we use the hosting solution for our software requirements. The hosting solution provides scalability and flexibility, which are crucial to our firm as we expand, but the in-house solution would allow more control and personalization. Additionally, by having a hosting company handle our software requirements, we can reallocate IT resources elsewhere.

Gantt Chart SubtasksSubtasks:

Find a suitable web host after some investigation (one week).

Schedule the software's installation and setup with the hosting company (two weeks).

Software testing and setup (two weeks)

One week of software training for employees.

Timeline:

Dates for looking into and choosing a hosting company are May 2nd through May 6th, 2023.

Plan the software's installation and configuration with the host: From May 9-20, 2023

Applying software tests and settings: Between May 23 and June 6, 2023

Staff software training: From June 7-14, 2023

Equipment Needs:

No equipment is required for this solution.

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Timelines:

Date to install and configure software: May 16th, 2023

The date of testing and setup is June 6, 2023.

Sources/References

Sharma, A., Singh, U. K., Upreti, K., Kumar, N., & Singh, S. K. (2021, October). Comparative

analysis of security issues & vulnerabilities of leading Cloud Service Providers and in-

house University Cloud platform for hosting E-Educational applications. In 2021 IEEE

Mysore Sub Section International Conference (MysuruCon) (pp. 552–560). IEEE.

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9641545/

Hung, Y. T., Wu, C. F., Liang, T. H., Chou, S. S., Chen, G. L., Wu, P. N., … & Sheu, S. J. (2019). Developing a decision-aid website for breast cancer surgery: an action research approach. Journal of medical Internet research, 21(2), e10404.

https://www.jmir.org/2019/2/e10404/

Mittal, A., Chand, P. K., & Rahul, A. (2021). A framework for selection of global in-house centers outsourcing destinations in India. International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 28(3), 233–261.

https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJBG.2021.115563

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