INCREASING THE CHANCES OF SUCCESS FOR DEPLOYMENT OF CLOUD COMPUTING: EIGHT MANAGERIAL CHECKLISTS

摘要

Cloud computing is the fastest area of application within the information systems field. Most computer and networking companies are trying to either enter into this area or increase their existing market share. The adoption of cloud computing by businesses and academic institutions is on the rise. This paper first examines the existing opportunities and challenges in cloud computing environment and then offers eight checklists for managers to consider before adopting this technology. If these checklists are carefully analyzed they should increase the chances of success when deploying cloud computing into your organization (Bidgoli, 2014).