ICT373 Cloud Computing

ICT373 Cloud Computing

Group Project: Cloud Implementation Model

Project Title: Cloud Implementation in the Healthcare Industry

Team member: Binisha Chapagain, Pramit Gc, Sujit Maharjan

Date of Submission: 07/08/2024

Table of Contents

1. Part A: Model for Cloud Implementation

Overview of Business Case Situations

Existing System and Network Restrictions Existing System Requires Cloud Migration

Model for Cloud Implementation (Diagram)

Part A: Cloud Implementation Model

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS CASE SCENARIO

MedTech Solutions identified a market need for technology-driven solutions that might improve productivity, accuracy, and overall care quality as healthcare practitioners confront more difficulties in juggling patient care and administrative responsibilities.

With a group of specialists in technology and healthcare, the business set out to create a line of goods that would aMedTech Solutions Inc. identified a market need for technology-driven solutions that might improve productivity, accuracy, and overall care quality as healthcare practitioners confront more difficulties in juggling patient care and administrative responsibilities. Using a group of medical and technological specialists, the business started working on creating a line of goods to meet these demands.Take care of these requirements.

CURRENT SYSTEM AND NETWORK

Initially, the healthcare industry used a variety of advanced systems to assist with patient care and healthcare management. Important parts of the prior network and system included:

Current Systems:

Electronic Health Records (EHR) System:

A complete patient data management platform that gave healthcare practitioners rapid access to vital information, including medical histories and treatment plans.

Telemedicine Platform:

Enabled remote patient monitoring and consultations, giving medical professionals a method to contact patients who live far away and ensure continuity of treatment.

Medical Imaging and Diagnostic Software:

Accurate diagnosis-making is facilitated by specialized software that interprets medical images such as CT and MRI scans.

Healthcare Analytics and Reporting Tools:

Instruments that helped administrators and managers in the healthcare industry monitor performance indicators, analyze data, and produce reports in order to make better decisions and run their operations more effectively.

Patient Engagement and Communication Tools:

Systems include features including appointment scheduling, reminders, and secure messaging that are intended to enhance communication between patients and healthcare professionals.

Current network:

Local Area Network (LAN)

Work stations, medical devices, communication displays and servers within

the healthcare facilities were linked through a high speed and secured private

LAN.

Wide Area Network (WAN)

All the hospitals, remote clinics and related companies were connected by a strong Wide Area Network (WAN).

LIMITATIONS OF CURRENT SYSTEM

Problems with Scalability: As the need for healthcare technology solutions grows, the current infrastructure finds it difficult to keep up, which causes performance snags during periods of high usage.Data Security Concerns: To safeguard against unauthorized access, data breaches, and adherence to healthcare laws (such as HIPAA in the US), managing sensitive patient data necessitates the use of strong security measures.Operational Efficiency: Ineffective IT systems have an influence on operational efficiency, making it more difficult to offer patients and healthcare practitioners with timely access to healthcare solutions and services.Integration Complexity: Interoperability and smooth data flow between healthcare providers and systems are hampered by the integration of disparate healthcare IT systems and applications.

NEED FOR CLOUD MIGRATION

The complex and well-integrated IT infrastructure of Med Tech Solutions Inc. aims to provide cutting-edge healthcare technology solutions. Despite current capabilities, the following factors make upgrading to better IT environmentsespecially cloud-based solutionsconsiderable:

Numerous variables, such as commercial needs, security concerns, technical improvements, and operational efficiency, might lead to the current demand for migration in networking systems. The common elements for which migration is necessary are:

Obsolescence of Technology: Outdated networks and systems may cease to function or may not receive vendor support as technology develops. This might lead to incompatibilities, security holes, and increased maintenance costs.

Scalability and Performance: Growing businesses usually require more robust systems and networks to handle increasing workloads and user expectations. Businesses may grow by switching to a more scalable, high-performance infrastructure.

Cost-Efficiency: Newer technologies can offer opportunities for cost savings through improved energy efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, and higher resource utilization.

Security Upgrades: Outdated networks and systems are more vulnerable to security flaws and cyberattacks. Upgrading to more modern systems with stronger security features might lessen these risks.

Regulatory Compliance: As laws and compliance requirements change, updates or migrations may be necessary to ensure compliance with the law and avoid penalties.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Investing in stronger networks and systems may improve both business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

CLOUD IMPLEMENTATION MODEL (DIAGRAM)

A hybrid cloud approach is designed to meet the demands of the healthcare sector by integrating private and public cloud infrastructures to provide an environment that is safe, scalable, and adaptable. This is how it operates:

1. On-Premises Private Cloud:

Data Storage: Electronic Health Records (EHRs), which contain sensitive medical data, are safely kept on-site. This guarantees adherence to laws such as HIPAA, which demand strict control over patient data.

Data processing: To reduce latency and guarantee high availability, critical applicationssuch as those used for medical imaging or real-time patient monitoringare handled locally.

Access Control: To safeguard data, strict access controls are put in place, allowing only authorized workers to access sensitive data.

2. Public Cloud Services:

Scalability: The public cloud is used to store non-sensitive data, like as anonymised patient records used for research, or to accommodate demand spikes, such as during a health emergency.

Analytics and AI: By processing massive information, advanced analytics and AI technologies housed in the public cloud may produce insights that enhance patient care and operational effectiveness.

Application Hosting: To take advantage of the public cloud's scalability and flexibility, non-sensitive apps like patient portals and telemedicine platforms can be hosted there.

3. Hybrid Cloud Management:

Integration Layer: To facilitate smooth data transfer and communication between the public and private cloud environments, a secure integration layer is used to link them. Middleware and APIs are used to guarantee compatibility.

Security: Throughout the hybrid cloud arrangement, data encryption is used to safeguard patient information both in transit and at rest. Regulations pertaining to healthcare are regularly audited and monitored to ensure compliance.

Monitoring and Compliance: Constant observation guarantees proper operation of all systems and preservation of data security. Tools for compliance aid in making sure the hybrid cloud configuration complies with all legal specifications.

4. User Access:

Healthcare Providers: Physicians and other medical professionals may obtain patient information, do telemedicine consultations, and more with secure access to both on-premises and cloud-hosted systems.

Patients: Cloud-based patient portals allow patients to contact with healthcare professionals, make appointments, and access their health information.

Third-Party Services: Only information that is absolutely essential can be shared with insurance companies, pharmacies, and other third parties by granting them restricted access to specific data.

Why Hybrid Cloud Model?

Flexibility: Healthcare businesses may benefit from the scalability and innovation provided by the public cloud while maintaining the security of sensitive data on-premises thanks to the hybrid model, which combines the best of both worlds.

Cost Efficiency: Healthcare businesses may better control expenses by limiting the use of the public cloud to certain apps and data.

Regulatory Compliance: By maintaining vital data on-site while fostering innovation through public cloud services, the hybrid approach assists businesses in adhering to stringent healthcare standards.

Disaster Recovery: The hybrid approach ensures that data is backed up and can be promptly recovered in the event of an emergency by supporting strong disaster recovery procedures.

Assessment 4 Assessment type:

Group Project Purpose:

Demonstrates that students can effectively work in a group to analyse the requirements for planning a cloud migration strategy for a medium to large enterprise. The assessment contributes to the learning outcomes c and d.

Value: 30%

Due Date: Cloud Implementation Overview Model (Item A) Week 6,

Final report (Items B to J) Week 11 and Presentation Week 12

As follows (already in the subject outline)

The Assessment has THREE parts:

Part A: Cloud Implementation Model: Due Week 6

Part B: Written report and Group Activity log: Due Week 11

Part C: Presentation: Week 12 Assessment topic: Developing a Cloud Implementation Model for an Organisation

Choose one type of an industry from the below list and present a business use case for the initial transition:

Healthcare

Students should form a group of 3 members. Assume that you are a cloud consultant group helping an organisation identify the right solutions to support the business goals by leveraging their expertise to make recommendations on cloud service models, tools and technologies and deployment options. Each group should choose an organisation type from the above list and prepare a hypothetical case study, analyse the requirements for the chosen business and prepare a proposal and extended report for the cloud migration strategy. There is no limitation on the size of the report however a minimum of 15 to 20 pages are expected. The group members should have a fair distribution of tasks. The group activity report should document on how members discuss and agree the division of responsibilities and describes how individual efforts of each group member which will be used as evidence of individual contribution. The group activity log should be attached to the appendix of the group report, clearly indicating who was present, issues, actions and agreed timelines. Research is encouraged and rewarded, only when it is clearly identified. Do not copy paste generic information without having appropriate referencing and be sure the information has been written to apply specific to this project. Poor referencing and lack of acknowledgement of the information source will be penalized Refer to Section 3.3 Plagiarism and Referencing. Harvard Referencing is expected, and marks will be deducted for poor referencing. Please be aware that the diagrams cannot be copied directly from any sources and will not be allocated the same marks as diagrams that have been custom designed and developed by group members. If the submitted group activity log suggests that not all contributions were of equivalent standard and effort, differential marks will be awarded to individuals within the same group.

PART A:

Cloud Implementation Model: Due Week 6

The group needs to prepare the proposal with the following areas: Business Specification, Current business system and circumstances, Limitations of the current system and its impact and the business requirements.

PART B: Written Report and Group Activity Log: Due Week 11

a. Additional details on the concept of operations from the business case

b. Discuss on how the selected Service Model/s can deliver intended set of workflows. You need to discuss this from the perspective of IT resources used in the organisation. The discussion should focus on justifying how the resources from the service model will help the organisation with its business process. A mere discussion on the features/advantages of the service model is not sufficient.

c. Discuss on how the selected Deployment Model/s will meet your business requirements from the integration and legal perspectives. The discussion should focus on how the organization has benefitted by choosing the selected deployment model in terms of the infrastructure requirements and the cost involved.

d. For any service you have chosen from the cloud, present a comparison of the prices from two to three cloud providers such as AWS, Google and so on.

e. Cost Management considerations play an important role in the cloud migration. Discuss the investment from this perspective. It is important to include all the cost considerations that will be added to the list.

f. What are the contributions to the cloud security with respect to the selected service and deployment model. Provide a summary on what different security controls/mechanisms/countermeasures will be applied to address the required level of security for the assets and data?

g. As an organisation experiencing the transition, identify the challenges you will face because of this transition. Discuss on what measures you will identify and implement to overcome these challenges.

PART C: Presentation: Due: Week 12

Submission requirements details: All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date. References should be cited in the report and should be listed appropriately using Harvard Anglia referencing style.