Research Outline - Issues in Cloud Computing

Running head: RESEARCH OUTLINE - ISSUES IN CLOUD COMPUTING
Executive Summary
The research outline aims at highlighting the focus areas for cloud computing application in the
hypothetical company XYZ and whether it is beneficial to adopt such system and how it can be
implemented following relevant models and theories.

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RESEARCH OUTLINE - ISSUES IN CLOUD COMPUTING
Introduction and Description:
The report aims at identifying the issues for the implementation of cloud computing in an
organization. The organization selected for the analysis is a hypothetical company "XYZ." This
study focuses on the theories of cloud computing relevant for application as well as the issues
related to its adoption and how the research will be conducted for evaluating the feasibility of
implementation.
Discussion:
The discussion will be based on the analysis of the following areas by using "the
Hexagon Model"; this model helps to assess the strength and weaknesses of Cloud Computing in
the organization, by focusing on the significant areas which are critical for successful
implementation.
Key issues and Problems
The issues and problems are identified by interviewing the management and staffs and issues
which almost every organization faces are drawn from previous studies. The Hexagon model
assisted in evaluating the following key issues:
1) Lack of IT expert/staff – XYZ had problems due to lack of IT expert and staff who
knows the implementation of a cloud computing system. The employees were resistant to
change.
2) Privacy – The company is an SME, and so for them, it is feasible to implement a public
cloud computing, since private cloud computing will be expensive for them to adopt.
Public cloud is risky since anyone can have access to information. (Xue, & Xin, 2016)