Infrastructure design document This is the third in a series of five sequential assignments (the course project) in which you continue to act as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a hypothetical e-commerce start-up company of your design.You have been working on delivering an information technology project plan in anticipation of the company relocating to a new facility.

In this third course project deliverable, you will create an infrastructure design that considers the key elements of software, hardware, security, and business process flow for your e-commerce startup company. You will also use graphics tools to create a supporting data flow diagram (DFD) for your infrastructure design. The infrastructure design provides an opportunity to visualize the key elements and how they are connected for maximum effectiveness.This assignment consists of two-parts:

Part 1: Infrastructure Design

You will create an 8–10 page infrastructure design document to include key technical elements for your hypothetical e-commerce company’s information systems infrastructure.

Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart

You will use Microsoft Project to again update the supporting project Gantt chart begun in your first course project deliverable:

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Instructions

Part 1: Infrastructure Design Document

Write an 8–10 page infrastructure design document in which you:

  1. Identify the major hardware and software components of your hypothetical e-commerce company’s information systems infrastructure.
  2. Design your e-commerce company’s hardware (database, proxy servers, network equipment) and software (analytics, big data, API, content management) from a size, scale, type, and interoperability standards perspective.
  3. Document the potential security vulnerabilities and a security design for your e-commerce company.
  4. Use graphics tools to create a data flow diagram (DFD) for your e-commerce company.
  5. Use three sources to support your writing. (Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. Access the library or review library guides for help with research, writing, and citation.)
Part 2: Updated Gantt Chart

Use Microsoft Project to:

  1. Update the previously created Gantt chart with the major and minor tasks identified in the infrastructure design document.

Formatting

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Note the following:

Learning Outcomes

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

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