Framework for Cloud Computing Adoption: A Roadmap for Smes to Cloud Migration

Khan, Nabeel; Al-Yasiri, Adil

doi:10.5121/ijccsa.2015.5601

Cited by 21 publications

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“…In line with previous similar studies on this subject [14,20,6,18,34] The study first examined the measurement model to test reliability and validity, and followed by the multiple linear regression analysis to test research hypotheses and research model of this study.…”

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confidence: 69%

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A Study on the Adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) in Online Business SMEs in Sri Lanka

Ayoobkhan

Asirvatham

2019

AJRCoS

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influence the adoption of Software as Service (SaaS) at Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that have adopted online business in Sri Lanka. Prior studies have shown that SMEs significantly benefit due to the adoption of SaaS. The research sough to explain the adoption of SaaS using Awareness, Trust, Cost, Top Management Support, Complexity and Relative advantage. Conceptualization of this researcher’s variables and their interrelationship have been supported by theory of Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) of Rogers’ (1962) and Technological Organizational and Environmental (TOE) Framework of Tornatzky and Fleisher (1990). The study was conducted among 250 randomly selected SMEs adopting online business using questionnaires addressed to managerial and ICT professionals who were capable of making ICT decision at SMEs under study. However only 224 questionnaires were returned with complete data required for the purpose of analysis. The study employed principal component analysis to reduce the data and employed Ordinary Least Square (OLS) to test the relationship between the variables. It is found that Cost (CT), Complexity (CX) and Relative Advantages (RA) are having significant impact on SaaS adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka. This study extends the existing body of knowledge by providing empirical support for explaining SaaS adoption by SMEs in Sri Lanka. The finding will help various parties engaging in promoting the adoption of SaaS among SMEs with the view of SMEs’ development in Sri Lanka. On this basis, the researchers are able to recommend firstly, that SaaS is playing a significant role for the development of SMEs in this area of study and finally, that software vendors, policy makers, technological consultants and application developers intend to adopt SaaS should consider the validated model tested in this research study.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 69%

“…According to a study there is inadequate information on fruitful case studies and indicators on SaaS implementation. Moreover, according to Nabeel and Adil [20], SMEs are performing well but yet they are missing a lot. This could be considered as an issue in this study.…”

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A Study on the Adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) in Online Business SMEs in Sri Lanka

Ayoobkhan

Asirvatham

2019

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“…Limited number of studies exist on adoption of cloud computing by SMEs, especially in a developing economy context like India. Various theoretical models, constructs, and methodologies are used by researchers to assess important factors influencing adoption of cloud computing by SMEs (Al-Isma'ili et al, 2016;Prasad and Green, 2015;Khan and Al-Yasiri, 2016;Abdullah and Hassan, 2015;Alshamaila et al, 2013). A common limitation reported in these studies is the use of a limited set of variables relevant to the subject and context.…”

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Factors Influencing Cloud Computing Adoption by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) In India

Kumar

Samalia

Verma

2017

PAJAIS

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The purpose of this paper is to examine and assess the determinants of cloud computing adoption by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in an Indian context through an integrated research framework. A questionnaire based survey method was used to collect data from 271 SMEs from the northern region of India. An integrated model founded on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) and Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) was proposed to test ten hypotheses through a confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling. The analysis reveals that relative advantage, security concerns, top management support, external pressure and service providers' support are the significant factors which influence intention to adopt cloud computing by SMEs in India. The integrated research framework used and validated in this study is intended to enhance the predictive power of the ensuing model. The empirically validated research model and the instrument used for data collection can be adopted in other similar studies. The findings of this study can be useful for consumers, practitioners, and policy makers who are involved in utilizing, spreading and promoting the adoption of cloud computing among organizations, especially the SMEs.

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“…Data protection is an important aspect to consider in Cloud Computing. The cloud servers keep shifting the deployed projects to different servers while performing load balancing operations [9]. Sometimes, it is difficult to predict from which location the deployed project is running on the cloud server [10].…”

Section: Related Studymentioning

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A Framework for Strategic Cloud Migration

Ahmed

Singh

2019

Proceedings of the 2019 5th International Conference on Computing and Artificial Intelligence

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This paper presents a novel framework for organisations to carry out a structured feasibility study on Cloud migration and to decide Cloud Migration Strategy. Following the framework helps an organisation to decide whether Cloud migration is a feasible option for them, and if so, the best strategic approach towards Cloud migration. It is a crucial and sensitive part for any organisation to decide whether they should move to Cloud Computing platform. The decision requires strategic approach with proper feasibility study. Several technological, human, security and financial factors are involved in decision making process to move to the Cloud. The proposed framework helps an organisation to carry out a feasibility study to decide whether to move to the Cloud, and if so, what would be the best approach towards Cloud migration. The proposed framework addresses the factors that an organisation must explore to decide on Cloud migration. Cloud Computing has its own pros and cons. A whimsical decision to move to the Cloud may be disastrous for an organisation. Following the proposed framework will help organisations to carry out a structured and integrated feasibility study deal with the decision on Cloud migration. CCS Concepts • Information systems➝Information Systems Applications➝ Computing Platforms • Security and Privacy➝Human and societal aspects of security and privacy.

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Framework for Cloud Computing Adoption: A Roadmap for Smes to Cloud Migration

Cited by 21 publications

References 6 publications

A Study on the Adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) in Online Business SMEs in Sri Lanka

A Study on the Adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) in Online Business SMEs in Sri Lanka

Factors Influencing Cloud Computing Adoption by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) In India

A Framework for Strategic Cloud Migration

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