An investigation of the challenges and issues influencing the adoption of cloud computing in Australian regional municipal governments
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Article Title | An investigation of the challenges and issues influencing the adoption of cloud computing in Australian regional municipal governments |
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ERA Journal ID | 41694 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ali, Omar (Author), Soar, Jeffrey (Author) and Yong, Jianming (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Information Security and Applications |
Information Security Technical Report | |
Journal Citation | 27-28, pp. 19-34 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 2214-2126 |
2214-2134 | |
1363-4127 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jisa.2015.11.006 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214212615000666 |
Abstract | New developments in information technology (IT) provide opportunities for a better quality of life through benefits such as increased comfort and convenience. Compared to dedicated infrastructures such as cluster and grid computing, cloud computing can better cater to users’ needs by increasing effectiveness, efficiency and functionality at a potentially lower cost. This research aims to provide insights into the challenges and issues faced by implementers and users of cloud computing by comparing the extant literature about this issue with current insights provided by IT managers. A systematic literature review and indepth interviews with IT managers in local government councils were conducted for this research. The research indicated that the factors in the extant literature were supported; additional challenges and issues emerged which are related to effective network, data storage location, availability of different service providers, policy makers, a limited understanding of the cloud and business transformation. The findings of this research are expected to assist managers to evaluate possible adoption and increase their awareness about challenges and issues that influence the cloud adoption when planning to adopt it. |
Keywords | challenges; issues; adoption; cloud computing; regional councils |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460999. Information systems not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Enterprise |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q34vv/an-investigation-of-the-challenges-and-issues-influencing-the-adoption-of-cloud-computing-in-australian-regional-municipal-governments
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