Cloud Computing: Exploring Advantages and Disadvantages in Detail

This report examines the multifaceted aspects of cloud computing, delving into its advantages and disadvantages as highlighted in several research articles. The report begins by exploring the benefits of cloud computing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on improved business operations and efficient use of technology. It then addresses the critical issue of security in cloud computing, discussing potential threats and mitigation strategies. The report further investigates the impact of cloud computing on IT governance and the potential for the obsolescence of IT departments. Additionally, it explores the relationship between cloud computing and big data, emphasizing the advantages of cloud development. Finally, the report considers the ethical implications of cloud computing, including business ethics and governmental restrictions, and the use of cloud computing in bioinformatic platforms, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject.

Running head: PROS AND CONS OF CLOUD COMPUTING
PROS AND CONS OF CLOUD COMPUTING
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Assante, D., Castro, M., Hamburg, I., & Martin, S. (2016). The use of cloud computing in
SMEs. Procedia computer science, 83, 1207-1212. Available at DOI:
10.1016/j.procs.2016.04.250
Assante et al. (2016) in the article entitled “The use of cloud computing in SMEs”
discusses the various advantages of the use of the cloud computing within the small and the
medium sized enterprises. The authors of the article tend to discuss the fact that the use of the
cloud computing in the in the business organizations in order to deal with the improvement of the
business operations of the concerned companies. The authors further state that the cloud
computing further helps the company to discuss the efficient use of the technological factors for
the proper functioning of the concerned organization.
Ramachandra, G., Iftikhar, M., & Khan, F. A. (2017). A comprehensive survey on security
in cloud computing. Procedia Computer Science, 110, 465-472. Available at DOI:
10.1016/j.procs.2017.06.124
Ramachandra, Iftikhar and Khan (2017) in the article entitled “A comprehensive survey
on security in cloud computing” further discusses the various threats of the implementation of
cloud computing within the various companies as well as the ways in which these issues might
be resolved. The authors of the article present an understanding of the various components of
cloud computing, the security and the risks that are involved within the activity of cloud
computing. The authors also discuss the ways in which the threats can be mitigated and the
vulnerabilities can be resolved within the companies that have been using the cloud computing.

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Vithayathil, J. (2018). Will cloud computing make the I nformation T echnology (IT) d
epartment obsolete?. Information Systems Journal, 28(4), 634-649. Available at DOI:
10.1111/isj.12151
Vithayathil (2018) in the article entitled “Will cloud computing make the I nformation
T echnology (IT) d epartment obsolete?” discusses the role played by the cloud computing in
the organizational impacts on the IT governance of the company. The author further discusses
the ways in which the cloud computing has been affecting the operations within the organization
as well as the ways in which the cloud computing would help in the resolution of the issues that
are faced by the organization.
Hashem, I. A. T., Yaqoob, I., Anuar, N. B., Mokhtar, S., Gani, A., & Khan, S. U. (2015).
The rise of “big data” on cloud computing: Review and open research
issues. Information systems, 47, 98-115. Available at DOI: 10.1016/j.is.2014.07.006
Hashem et al. (2015) in the article entitled “The rise of “big data” on cloud computing:
Review and open research issues” attempted a discussion on the relationship that exists between
cloud computing and big data. The authors discuss the various advantages that are found in the
development of the cloud computing in the various factors that have been affecting the various
companies within the given organization. The authors further discuss the influence of the cloud
computing on the Hadoop technology within the multitude of organizations operating all over the
global markets.
Warth, B., Levin, N., Rinehart, D., Teijaro, J., Benton, H. P., & Siuzdak, G. (2017).
Metabolizing data in the cloud. Trends in biotechnology, 35(6), 481-483. Available at
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.12.010

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Warth et al. (2017) in the article entitled “Metabolizing data in the cloud” sheds light on
the use of the cloud computing in the matters that are related to the bioinformatic platforms. The
authors further discuss the influence of the cloud computing within the organizations that have
been implementing the flexibility of the scientific environment within the given organization.
The article attempts a discussion on the support that is extended to the governmental bodies as
well as the scientific organizations that operate in an open environment.
de Bruin, B., & Floridi, L. (2017). The ethics of cloud computing. Science and engineering
ethics, 23(1), 21-39. Available at DOI: 10.1007/s11948-016-9759-0
de Bruin and Floridi (2017) in the article entitled “The ethics of cloud computing” sheds
light on the business ethics that are related to the implementation of the cloud computing in the
various business organizations. The authors discuss the various issues that are faced by the
companies during the implementation of the cloud computing. The authors further discuss the
potential restrictions that are implemented by the governmental organizations on the companies
that employ the cloud computing within the operations of the concern.

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References
Assante, D., Castro, M., Hamburg, I., & Martin, S. (2016). The use of cloud computing in
SMEs. Procedia computer science, 83, 1207-1212. Available at DOI:
10.1016/j.procs.2016.04.250
de Bruin, B., & Floridi, L. (2017). The ethics of cloud computing. Science and engineering
ethics, 23(1), 21-39. Available at DOI: 10.1007/s11948-016-9759-0
Hashem, I. A. T., Yaqoob, I., Anuar, N. B., Mokhtar, S., Gani, A., & Khan, S. U. (2015). The
rise of “big data” on cloud computing: Review and open research issues. Information
systems, 47, 98-115. Available at DOI: 10.1016/j.is.2014.07.006
Ramachandra, G., Iftikhar, M., & Khan, F. A. (2017). A comprehensive survey on security in
cloud computing. Procedia Computer Science, 110, 465-472. Available at DOI:
10.1016/j.procs.2017.06.124
Vithayathil, J. (2018). Will cloud computing make the I nformation T echnology (IT) d
epartment obsolete?. Information Systems Journal, 28(4), 634-649. Available at DOI:
10.1111/isj.12151
Warth, B., Levin, N., Rinehart, D., Teijaro, J., Benton, H. P., & Siuzdak, G. (2017).
Metabolizing data in the cloud. Trends in biotechnology, 35(6), 481-483. Available at
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.12.010