Mazin Abed Mohammed1,Ali Taha Yas Aljumaili2, Hussein Ali Salah3
الملخص العربي
Cloud computing is everywhere. Pick up any IT focused magazine or visit any IT website or blog and talk
about cloud computing will be there. However, it is also a fact that not everyone agrees on what it is and how it can
be used. Ask ten different professionals what cloud computing is and you will get ten different answers.in this
paper, Investigation the Role of Cloud Computing in the Business Value for Optimal Criteria The focus of the study
is on analysis the investment made on adoption of cloud computing. The analysis covers both financial as well as
non-financial benefits and associated costs. The same has been carried out based on an analysis framework. It also
highlights the need to carry out a comprehensive risk analysis based on a risk framework taking into account
various risks e.g. vendor related, technological, architectural, regulatory etc. The criticality of change management
initiative for any such transition is also dealt with. This has been evaluated from the perspective of arriving at the
impact of organizational change. The aspect of opportunity cost and hence ROI associated with the proposed cloud
initiative is also highlighted in the study. As part of its analysis, in order to bring in objectivity, the study has
proposed framework for cost benefit analysis and risk analysis. Based on the analysis carried out it has provided
some recommendations which need to be considered in general while carrying out such transitions.
تاريخ النشر
17/06/2014
الناشر
erpublications
الكلمات المفتاحية
Cloud Computing, IT Business Managers, Business Value, financial as well as non-financial benefits
مازن الشجيري | Mazin AL-Shujeary | 11304