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A Conceptual Model for Cloud Computing Adoption by SMEs in Australia

A Conceptual Model for Cloud Computing Adoption by SMEs in Australia

Ishan Senarathna, Matthew Warren, William Yeoh, Scott Salzman
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 28
ISBN13: 9781466694668|ISBN10: 1466694661|EISBN13: 9781466694675
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9466-8.ch015
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Senarathna, Ishan, et al. "A Conceptual Model for Cloud Computing Adoption by SMEs in Australia." Web-Based Services: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 307-334. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9466-8.ch015

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Senarathna, I., Warren, M., Yeoh, W., & Salzman, S. (2016). A Conceptual Model for Cloud Computing Adoption by SMEs in Australia. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Web-Based Services: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 307-334). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9466-8.ch015

Chicago

Senarathna, Ishan, et al. "A Conceptual Model for Cloud Computing Adoption by SMEs in Australia." In Web-Based Services: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 307-334. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9466-8.ch015

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Abstract

Cloud Computing is an increasingly important worldwide development in business service provision. The business benefits of Cloud Computing usage include reduced IT overhead costs, greater flexibility of services, reduced TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), on-demand services, and improved productivity. As a result, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly adopting Cloud Computing technology because of these perceived benefits. The most economical deployment model in Cloud Computing is called the Public Cloud, which is especially suitable for SMEs because it provides almost immediate access to hardware resources and reduces their need to purchase an array of advanced hardware and software applications. The changes experienced in Cloud Computing adoption over the past decade are unprecedented and have raised important issues with regard to privacy, security, trust, and reliability. This chapter presents a conceptual model for Cloud Computing adoption by SMEs in Australia.

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