Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285867168
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Cloud computing:

  • Cloud computing is a type of computing that relies on computer resources sharing rather than the application running on local computing devices such as servers, computers, tablet, and Smart phones.
  • In a cloud computing, the cloud is used as a symbol for the internet, it means that the cloud computing is a type of internet-based computing.

Software-as-a service (SaaS):

  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is the mostly used service in cloud computing.
  • In SaaS, the software is deployed from a cloud provider, internet is used to deliver the service and the subscribers access the service through the browser.
  • The SaaS is categorized as:
    • Consumer services
      • The consumer-oriented services provide services on subscription basis or free of cost.
      • For example: Google Apps and Google Docs
    • Business services
      • The business services are sold to all sizes of enterprises and business organizations based on the subscription.
      • For example: customer relationship management and financial services

Desktop-as-a service (DaaS):

  • Desktop-as-a-service is one of the services of cloud computing.
  • It is the form of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) which is controlled by third party.
  • It helps the IT technicians in maintaining the virtual desktops and applications.

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Think about the challenges you'll have while developing the framework, and then investigate the problems and obstacles you'll face with each of the potential solutions you're considering. Is it possible that cloud computing might solve these problems for us? Should one pay attention to this or is it not required to do so?
What are some of the advantages that come along with using cloud computing? What are the potential drawbacks and concerns that are associated with using cloud computing? Do you believe that the advantages of using cloud computing outweigh any potential drawbacks? If that's the case, what are some reasons for or against it? What are the conditions under which you would consider using computing in the cloud?
When you think about the challenges you're likely to face when building the framework, and look at the issues and barriers that emerge with each of the possible solutions, you'll better position yourself to overcome the difficulties you're likely to experience. Will the incorporation of cloud computing be able to alleviate these issues? Do you think it's worth it to mention or not?

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