Step 8: Adapt and Deploy Software as a Service

 

Once the team has successfully developed a testing and integration plan, it is time to adapt and deploy software as a service (SaaS) in the cloud model.

 

To be completed by a designated team member:

 

Provide a description of the SaaS adaptation and deployment strategy in the final report. Include a deployment strategy for the SaaS cloud infrastructure.

 

Include the following in the deployment strategy:

 

Cloud topology where these techniques are employed.

Techniques used by various components.

Include this description in the final report.

 

In the next step, the team will account for operations and maintenance.

 

Step 9: Provide a Plan for Operations and Maintenance

In the previous step, the team adapted SaaS. In this step, the team will plan for operations and maintenance.

 

To be completed by a designated team member:

 

Prepare a plan for operations and maintenance of the system. The plan should also include:

 

An auditing plan to assess the strength of the security controls for the data in transit.

A process for continuous monitoring of the data in transit.

Include this plan in the final report.