Cloud Computing for Small Businesses: A Comprehensive Analysis

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Cloud Computing for
small business

What is cloud
computing?
• The application of a remote network of
servers that are hosted on the internet for
special purpose like storing the information,
management of the information, processing
of the information and analysing instead of
using the local server or the desktops for
this purpose.

Impact of cloud computing
on Information System
agility
• The cloud computing provides services such
as PaaS and IaaS which have an impact on
the information systems.
• The IaaS improves the technical
infrastructure agility.
• The PaaS improves the human
characteristics in the information systems.
• The SaaS of the cloud computing needs
additional work to provide agility to IS.

Cloud computing
for small business
• Cloud flexibility of the small business can be
increased for scaling the services.
• The backup and recovery from disaster is
much easier. The software of the
organization is updated automatically.
• Low implementation cost and high
functionality.
• The document control of the organization
and IT security is improved.

Pros and cons of cloud
computing for small
business
• The data is stored in the cloud storage with
high-security standards for the privacy of
data.
• The data is available all the times even if a
laptop is lost.
• The data is stored outside the business
network that may contravene the local data
protection laws.

Securing the
cloud computing
• The location and the security measures of
the data storage can be assured.
• The back-up and synchronization must be in
place all the times. Investing in cloud-based
threat protection software.
• The encryption of data will provide the
necessary protection and prevent loss of
data from cloud storage.

References
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Agility.
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