Cloud Computing: Benefits, Challenges, and Implementation

The assignment provided is a compilation of research papers and studies on cloud computing, covering its benefits, challenges, and implementation strategies. It includes articles from reputable sources such as IEEE, ACM, and International Journals of Information Management. The document aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing, including its applications in modern education and environmental sustainability. It is likely intended for students or researchers seeking information on cloud computing.

Research Part- 2

Table of Contents
4. Literature Review.........................................................................................................................1
5. Research Questions/ Hypothesis..................................................................................................3
6. Research Methodology................................................................................................................3
7. Research Limitations...................................................................................................................5
8. Time Schedule (Research Plan)...................................................................................................5
9. Conclusion...................................................................................................................................9
10. References................................................................................................................................10

4. Literature Review
Concept of cloud computing
The concept of cloud based computing is an approach through which crucial information
relating to business is being stored on the internet called as Cloud (Chen and Zhao, 2012). The
concept of cloud computing stands very crucial for an organisation rendering services in the IT
sector. It is a tool through which information could be stored and manipulated with the help of
internet which eliminates needs to carry hard drives at all times. The fall in costs of technology
makes it easier for organisation to opt for such service. There is a need to thoroughly understand
the concept so it can be introduced within practices of an organisation. But there is a confusion
on the type and approach which could be undertaken so that it could be successfully
implemented within organisation. There is a careful consideration to the advantages and
disadvantages which has been offered through this feature helped in formulation of decision It is
very crucial to identify its relevance and significance in context of an organisation so that it the
decision in terms of relevance could be identified (Garrison, Kim and Wakefield, 2012). It is
embraced by an organisation at a rapid speed. Therefore it is essential to consider through
research whether it is worth the hype or not. Recently, public administration in the country have
persuaded businesses to take full use of potential of cloud computing.
Significance of cloud computing
According to Hashem and et.al.,(2015) Cloud computing is important in most of the
sector. This will help in developing scaling, provisioning and maintenance of their apps and
servers a breeze. Blue frontier can supply the information and provide them in fast manner and
app smoothly running without wasting any time by using cloud computing. With the assistance
of cloud computing method and techniques, the firm can monitoring and evaluating different
parts of such system for keep path of time period, response time and be alter when some issue
occurs in an enterprise. Cloud computing is important because it will increasing the flexibility of
the company. If bandwidth need to fluctuate while using cloud developing proper sense. As per
Jadeja and Modi, (2012) While using cloud computing, they recover the important data in easy
manner and this means they will enjoy the great concord of mind. When the firm can use the
cloud computing services and facilities so they does not care about their maintaining system.
They are mainly deal with different services which are related to cloud computing for getting
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security and update their software in proper manner. Another importance of this cloud computing
of Blue frontier is that this will be easy to access for identify some documents and information.
The cost saving and convenience are referred to elements which persuades a business in taking
up cloud computing and assuring that better results are availed (kasi Viswanath, Kusuma and
Gupta, 2012). It can be identified that there is an increase in the number of businesses and people
who are availing cloud services platforms which will be helpful in carrying out of business in an
convenient manner
Advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing
Advantages of cloud computing
Cloud Computing is said to be cost effective in terms of the IT cost savings. Basically
with this Blue frontier can save important and substantial cost with having an Zero in house
server storage and for the requirement of application. There is a misconception in the mindset of
people that cloud computing can only be used by large entity but it is quite affordable for the
small businesses as well. Cloud Computing is such which provide and enhance IT management
and also maintain some of capabilities with administration of resources (Kumar and Buyya,
2012). Even IT infrastructure gets updated maintenance is eliminated, as every resource is
handled and maintained by the service provider too.
Disadvantage of cloud computing
Cloud Computing is entirely managed and handled by service provider and having an less
or minimum control by customers. In this system only application and data is controlled by
clients. Even, if internet connection is having down turn then it will become hindrance in
accessing application and data from cloud. There is a significant cost involved in setting up of
cloud computing platform for this organisation (Lian, Yen and Wang, 2014). There is a
requirement for development of an environment along with CPU's, disk, storage and backup
equipment so that better results are fulfilled. The respondents which were considered in this
domain identified that there is a needs to build a private platform so that it is comparatively safer
and cost friendly for an organisation.
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5. Research Questions/ Hypothesis
The primary question in this research study is to identify significance of cloud
computing for Blue frontier?The primary question is what an scholar aims to resolve with this
case study. The primary question stands crucial and acts as a fundamental for the study.
The secondary questions are the one which will be helpful to a scholar in forming
conclusion to the study and ultimately decide how crucial cloud computing stands for
organisation working in the IT domain. The secondary questions for this case study are forming
an understanding of cloud computing and its implications upon business operations.
6. Research Methodology
Research design
Research design is considered as systematic approach and researcher uses same for
conducting an scientific study (Lin and Chen, 2012). Basically, it includes the all determined
components which do result into a believable outcome in right context too. Moreover, coming up
with an correct result and authentic one. Normally, research design is such which do follow the
strategic methodology according to the type of research chose. Research design also involves its
types in proper way and it is be as: Exploratory Research, Descriptive research, Explanatory
research and in last evaluation research. Even though a good research design is having some
features are like flexibility, efficiency and correctness. Hence, including all components it is
needed to have an clear objectives for research.
Data Collection
There are two types of data collection method as primary and secondary. Primary data is
said to be as never existed before, in other words it has not been published earlier as well.
Basically, such type of research is collected for some particular purpose as primary research is
critically analysed for having an answer to questions. Secondary data is considered as that data
which earlier published in journals, magazines, books and newspapers (Martinez and Pulier,
ServiceMesh Inc, 2015).
Generally primary data is classified into two methods of research as Quantitative and
qualitative. Although quantitative research method is that which refers in form of variables and
concept in qualitative method is being expressed in motives and generalization. Even though the
quantitative research is that which measures as universal like formulas for finding out mean,
mode and median for data. Qualitative research is that which do approached individual measures
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criteria that is being developed to have an interpretation in primary data with an unique features
of research.
Sampling
Sampling is being said to be an condition which guides the process for selecting the
members of population that lead to participate in with study that directly contribute with sources
as primary data (Patidar, Rane and Jain, 2012). Therefore, it is required to make an selection of
the sampling method that also identify accuracy of having an research findings, reliability with
validity which has an implication for the overall quality.
Research approach
Research is said be the important element of research methodology which moreover
directly having an effect of choice with an specific methods. Approaches of research is although
divided into two parts as inductive and deductive categories too. Basically, if decided to
determine the answers for some specific questions that also formulate in beginning of research
process, that it will lead to follow the inductive approach. Apart from such, if lead to achieve the
research objectives through the hypothesis than the research approach is said to be specified as
deductive (Pearson, 2013). Hence, making a choice in between these two somewhere depends on
some factors as areas of study, research philosophy and having an nature of research problems
and others too in effective way.
Research philosophy
Research philosophy and different thing is being associated with clarification of different
assumptions of various thing or nature that has a source of knowledge. Moreover, there are some
kind of assumptions for understanding the world. Hence, if said in another words then research
philosophy is that which refer to the have belief that how data is being collected, analysed and
used in great manner. Even though, positivism and phenomenology are two main constraints of
research philosophy and it is quite related with the business. Positivism is considered as main
objective which do rely on same of facts and quantitative information. Phenomenology on the
other side, is being subjective with human interest and also lead to have focus on the meaning
rather then having an hard information and data (Pulier, Martinez and Hill, 2015).
Ethical Consideration
In research scholar are provided with variety of research methods under which ethical
aspects are to be considered. A scholar needs to address with the ethical consideration and aspect
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of writing the dissertation in an proactive manner as well. Moreover, ethical consideration is
being considered as the needed and important part of research in great manner. It is considered as
critical aspect as well, this criteria also involves norms and standard for conducting difference I
between right and wrong (Ramya and Ramya, 2013). This also do promote the pursuit of
knowledge in right way and having truth determine the primary goal of research in correct
format too. Research methodology is considered as important aspect of research and it leads to
help the researcher to collect information from market for producing an effective decision and
strategy.
7. Research Limitations
This can be analysed that research have some limitations and it is normal. It is essential
for the investigator is to be striving to reducing the range of scope of limitations within the
research procedures. This will help in providing the acknowledgement the limitation of research
in better manner. It will identifying and acknowledge the shortcoming of the work rather than
leaving them to pointing the specific topic. They are the disadvantage, influences, shortcoming
which does not managed and controlled by researcher which place restriction on methodology
and conclusion.
Along with this, this is essential for researcher is to explaining such limitations which
directly impact on investigation findings. Investigation is working to maintaining and developing
facts, reaffirms the results of past researching work, resolving the current issues and developing
new theories (Rittinghouse and Ransome, 2016). Investigation enable them for developing and
making certain knowledge on specific topic. There are various key limitations of research such
as poor training, need of communication, need of self-assurance, absence of code of conduct and
costly publication. These limitations are directly affect on research project which analysing and
examining the specific topic.
8. Time Schedule (Research Plan)
It is that thing which help in developing accurate schedule of whole project and this will
assist in achieving particular task at specific factor. Generally, it is something which can show
the things which is required for completing the project in given time period. In addition to this, it
will demonstrate the starting to ending date of specific project which help in completing the
functions and activities in given time frame that does not determine the required terms and
conditions. The company manager need to separate the whole work in various divisions which
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assist in smoothly running of effective business and functions that is essential for projects and
they need to achieving desired goals and targets in better manner (Sadiku, Musa and Momoh,
2014). There are different advantages and benefits that are described as follows:
Communication – This is required for every staff members is to develop and make
interaction in the specific department in their work as per their roles and responsibilities that help
them in completing each activity and function in proper manner.
Time management - For developing and making appropriate time schedule that can help
them in maintaining and managing units of their groups and teams and this will managing
various activities of the business concerns.
Coordination – In an organisation, each employees are doing effective work for
developing and preparing accurate coordination and company manager need to motivate and
encourage them that can assist them in accomplishing all the main tasks or work in effectively.
Understanding – Gantt chart define that thing which help in giving specific and clear
facts or figures where work or task can be completed on some dates that can addressing the main
activities and functions in proper manner (Venters and Whitley, 2012). Thus, it will help in doing
research for evaluating and understanding the entire data and information which develop them
clear about what they required to be performed in given time frame.
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9. Conclusion
It can be concluded from the above report that opting for latest technology such as cloud
computing have been crucial for an organisation working in the IT sector. It is an approach to
which an organisation can stored and manipulated over the internet. Prior to opting for cloud
computing technology it is very important for an organisation to thoroughly concept of cloud
computing so that a business is aware of crucial aspects of this technology. The analysis of
advantages and disadvantage which will be offered to enterprise will further assist in
understanding of significance of the concept and its application in the business operations. This
organisation is making attempt in making sure that right services are offered to clients leading to
increased loyalty and provision of better services. The clientèle of this organisation is very large
therefore needs to be provided with access to safe platform where they are able to store and
access their important information. The undertaking of research in this segment have been
helpful in identifying various aspects of cloud computing assisting an organisation in forming
decisions. Finally, it can be identified there is a crucial need for organisation to make use of
potential which has been offered by this organisation so that it leads to improved service delivery
and attainment of competitive edge on behalf of an organisation.
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10. References
Books and Journal
Chen, D. and Zhao, H., 2012, March. Data security and privacy protection issues in cloud
computing. In Computer Science and Electronics Engineering (ICCSEE), 2012
International Conference on (Vol. 1, pp. 647-651). IEEE.
Garrison, G., Kim, S. and Wakefield, R. L., 2012. Success factors for deploying cloud
computing. Communications of the ACM. 55(9). pp.62-68.
Hashem, I. A. T. and et.al., 2015. The rise of “big data” on cloud computing: Review and open
research issues. Information Systems. 47, pp.98-115.
Jadeja, Y. and Modi, K., 2012, March. Cloud computing-concepts, architecture and challenges.
In Computing, Electronics and Electrical Technologies (ICCEET), 2012 International
Conference on (pp. 877-880). IEEE.
kasi Viswanath, M. D., Kusuma, S. and Gupta, S. K., 2012. Cloud computing issues and benefits
modern education. Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology.
Kumar, S. and Buyya, R., 2012. Green cloud computing and environmental sustainability.
Harnessing Green IT: Principles and Practices, pp.315-339.
Lian, J. W., Yen, D. C. and Wang, Y. T., 2014. An exploratory study to understand the critical
factors affecting the decision to adopt cloud computing in Taiwan hospital. International
Journal of Information Management. 34(1). pp.28-36.
Lin, A. and Chen, N. C., 2012. Cloud computing as an innovation: Percepetion, attitude, and
adoption. International Journal of Information Management. 32(6). pp.533-540.
Martinez, F. R. and Pulier, E., ServiceMesh Inc, 2015. System and method for a cloud computing
abstraction layer with security zone facilities. U.S. Patent 9,069,599.
Patidar, S., Rane, D. and Jain, P., 2012, January. A survey paper on cloud computing. In
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Pearson, S., 2013. Privacy, security and trust in cloud computing. In Privacy and Security for
Cloud Computing (pp. 3-42). Springer, London.
Pulier, E., Martinez, F. and Hill, D. C., ServiceMesh Inc, 2015. System and method for a cloud
computing abstraction layer. U.S. Patent 8,931,038.
Ramya, R. and Ramya, K., 2013. Cloud computing.
Rittinghouse, J. W. and Ransome, J. F., 2016. Cloud computing: implementation, management,
and security. CRC press.
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Sadiku, M. N., Musa, S. M. and Momoh, O. D., 2014. Cloud computing: opportunities and
challenges. IEEE potentials. 33(1). pp.34-36.
Venters, W. and Whitley, E. A., 2012. A critical review of cloud computing: researching desires
and realities. Journal of Information Technology. 27(3). pp.179-197.
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