Technologies and Business Value of Cloud Computing: Strategy for the Department of Information Processing
Manyando, Obyster (2013)
Kemi-Tornion ammattikorkeakoulu Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013120920546
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013120920546
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This research focuses on the area of cloud computing, an important research area in computer and service science. The general aim of this research is to emphasize the business value of cloud computing to businesses. The objective of this research is to explore the economic benefits of cloud computing in order to promote its use in business and the education sector. Consequently, the research recommends the adoption of cloud computing by the Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences.
The concept of cloud computing has been studied extensively. However, it appears that a vast number of people only have a vague understanding of the concept, especially from an economic perspective. The need to look at cloud computing from an economic point of view created the necessity for this research. To accomplish the objectives of this research, technologies of cloud computing are studied. The concept of Cloudonomics and its implications are examined and described. Subsequently, the insistent economic benefits of cloud computing are identified and scrutinized.
Based on the research questions and objectives, the exploratory research method was chosen. Exploratory research is relevant for this research because the cloud computing field of study was made possible by this research method. This research relies heavily on secondary data sourced from books and academic and business journals on service science and the cloud computing and Cloudonomics concepts. All sources are authored by renowned authors. All literature is critically analyzed and interpreted. Additionally, the interview research technique is employed in the practical implementation of the work.
The output of this research is a practical recommendation of a cloud computing adoption strategy for the Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences. The proposed recommendation focuses on the Department of Information Processing. Additionally, in order to encourage IT as a business strategy, a direction for future research in this specific field is suggested.
The concept of cloud computing has been studied extensively. However, it appears that a vast number of people only have a vague understanding of the concept, especially from an economic perspective. The need to look at cloud computing from an economic point of view created the necessity for this research. To accomplish the objectives of this research, technologies of cloud computing are studied. The concept of Cloudonomics and its implications are examined and described. Subsequently, the insistent economic benefits of cloud computing are identified and scrutinized.
Based on the research questions and objectives, the exploratory research method was chosen. Exploratory research is relevant for this research because the cloud computing field of study was made possible by this research method. This research relies heavily on secondary data sourced from books and academic and business journals on service science and the cloud computing and Cloudonomics concepts. All sources are authored by renowned authors. All literature is critically analyzed and interpreted. Additionally, the interview research technique is employed in the practical implementation of the work.
The output of this research is a practical recommendation of a cloud computing adoption strategy for the Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences. The proposed recommendation focuses on the Department of Information Processing. Additionally, in order to encourage IT as a business strategy, a direction for future research in this specific field is suggested.