Question:
 
Case Study: Carlson Companies
 
Read the case study titled “Carlson Companies”
 
Write a three to four (3) page paper in which you:
 
Assess how the Carlson SAN approach would be implemented in today’s environment.
 
Compare the pros and cons of consolidating data on a SAN central data facility versus the
 
dispersed arrangement it replaces.
 
Evaluate the issues raised from the Carlson SAN mixing equipment from a number of vendors
 
and determine the management options for dealing with this type of situation.
 
Justify the reduction of administration and management of storage networking through
 
Carlson’s IP SAN.
 
Assess how cloud computing could be used by Carlson instead of a SAN. Create a diagram
 
using Visio or its open source alternative software to illustrate the use of cloud computing. Note:
 
The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
 
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar
 
Websites do not qualify as quality resources.