The first step for the business analyst to select a cloud provider for the new cloud project is to gather business and technical requirements for key stakeholders. Business requirements are the needs and expectations of the business units and end users, such as the goals, benefits, and outcomes of the project. Technical requirements are the specifications and constraints of the cloud solution, such as the performance, availability, security, and scalability. Gathering business and technical requirements is essential to understand the scope, objectives, and criteria of the project, and to evaluate and compare different cloud providers based on their capabilities and offerings1.
Conducting a feasibility study of the environment is a possible next step after gathering the requirements, to assess the viability and suitability of the cloud project, and to identify the risks, costs, and benefits of moving to the cloud2. Conducting a benchmark of all major systems is another possible step after gathering the requirements, to measure the current performance and utilization of the existing systems, and to determine the optimal configuration and resources for the cloud solution3. Drawing a matrix diagram of the capabilities of the cloud providers is a possible step after gathering the requirements and conducting the feasibility study and the benchmark, to compare and contrast the features and services of different cloud providers, and to select the best fit for the project4.
Reference:
1: CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam CLO-002), Chapter 5, page 131.
2: CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam CLO-002), Chapter 5, page 133.
3: CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam CLO-002), Chapter 5, page 135.
4: CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam CLO-002), Chapter 5, page 137.