Cloud Computing and Information Systems: Organizational Benefits

This case study examines the evolving role of cloud computing within modern organizations, with a focus on the benefits gained by companies like Amazon through the adoption of cloud technology. It explores cloud computing service models, highlighting features such as digital engineering, digital strategy, and interaction with prospects, and emphasizes the importance of IoT integration. The study details key advantages including reduced overhead, efficient service delivery, improved customer satisfaction, widened connectivity, lowered costs, better decision-making, access to new technologies, and automation. Furthermore, it addresses critical security and privacy requirements, outlining essential security measures such as perimeter firewalls, intrusion detection systems, internal firewalls, and data-at-rest encryption. The study also discusses various business models that enhance cloud computing and digital business, including free-freemium, on-demand, e-commerce, marketplace, and ecosystem models, providing a comprehensive overview of how organizations can leverage cloud computing for enhanced performance and security.