Barebone cloud IaaS: revitalisation disruptive technology

Soon, Joseph Ng Poh; Mahmood, Ahmad Kamil; Yin, Choo Peng; Wan, Wong See; Yuen, Phan Koo; Heng, Lim Ean

doi:10.1504/ijbis.2015.066130

Cited by 35 publications

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“…The revenues generated by more than 60% of them were in the bracket of INR 10 million to 50 million. Such firms will look at the cloud utility model to restrain small launching stipulations (JosephNg et al, 2015). SMEs are observed to be extensively using enduser services such as e-mail, storage services, hosting, calendaring and customer relationship management (CRM).…”

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“…While SMEs remain attracted to the elasticity and usage-based pricing (Alkhalil, 2013), they might still mistrust the public cloud owing to their lack of skills in risk management (Brender and Markov, 2013). JosephNg et al (2015) noted that it is still a challenge for the cloud to remain viable for SMEs. Technology-business dynamics can intrude on the business process of small enterprises.…”

Section: Cloud Computing and Smesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cloud adoption in Indian SMEs – an empirical analysis

Shetty

Panda

2022

BIJ

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PurposeThis study aims to empirically validate the determinants of cloud adoption in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India and examine its impact on their economic performance.Design/methodology/approachAn integrated theoretical model interplaying technological, organizational and environmental aspects were applied for analyzing the variation in factors. Using data from 317 Indian SMEs, we have applied confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results demonstrated that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, technology readiness, top management support and trust were the influencing drivers of cloud adoption in SMEs in India. Compared to previous studies, we did not find compatibility and competitive pressure as significant, suggesting that there was no single set of factors influencing technology adoption. Economic performance achieved by reduced transaction costs formed the basis of favorable adoption.Research limitations/implicationsThe integrated model can provide space for new dimensions based on the category and geography of the SMEs. The paper does not address the supply-chain perspective of cloud adoption.Practical implicationsThe study directs the firm owners to visualize business logic by creating a digital ecosystem. Further, the model guides the stakeholders, including cloud service providers, to contribute to the economic proficiency of the SMEs.Originality/valueThe paper empirically validates a model integrating both the drivers and consequences of cloud computing adoption as a unique study. Findings indicate that the usage of metrics such as return on investment and system efficiency form a part of the technology system approach.

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Section: Cloud Computing and Smesmentioning

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Cloud adoption in Indian SMEs – an empirical analysis

Shetty

Panda

2022

BIJ

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“…Instead, it promotes prioritizing resource optimization and strategic organizational value. According to this idea, small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should shift their approach from making significant investments in Information Technology infrastructure to maximizing the use of their current resources and adopting information and communication technology (ICT) services that fulfil particular and basic needs, without putting a considerable strain on capital expenses (Soon et al, 2015). Mirkovski et al (2016) employ a combination of Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) and Social Exchange Theory (SET) to analyze the impact of environmental uncertainty on contractual and relational governance in ICT-based supply chain practices, specifically information sharing and collaboration.…”

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“…Based on the research findings of Molodchik and Jardon (2017), SMEs that invest in research and development (R&D) are better positioned to utilize ICT to improve their competitiveness. The application of cloud computing in research (Soon et al, 2015) allows SMEs to focus on their core competencies by leveraging shared services, thus eliminating traditional resource limitations and underutilized data center issues. This shift optimizes the use of technology and simplifies business processes.…”

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Information and communication technology in SMEs: a systematic literature review

Yuwono,

Suroso,

Novandari

2024

J Innov Entrep

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The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) in small- and medium-sized firms (SMEs) is steadily increasing. However, the implementation of ICT in SMEs is hindered by constraints, such as limited financial resources, lack of ICT knowledge, and reluctance to change. The objective of this study is to identify and analyze prevalent patterns, obstacles and influences that impact the adoption of ICT in SMEs in developing nations. In addition, this study aims to provide recommendations on the most effective methods to optimize the utilization of ICT in these contexts. This review is conducted using a sample of 25 publications that have been published and are available in the Scopus database. The selection process focuses on works that have received significant citations and have been published between 2014 and 2023. The PRISMA statement form was utilized to elucidate the comprehensive procedure of selecting and accepting pertinent publications. This research makes two distinct contributions. The writers begin by doing a thorough literature analysis to examine the progress of ICT in the past decade. They next emphasize noteworthy research discoveries in this field. Furthermore, the authors give a comprehensive analysis of the ICT literature by quantifying yearly publications and identifying SMEs that primarily utilize ICT, academic journals that publish pertinent articles, and ICT-related publications across various fields and areas in developing nations. The study also discloses the papers, journals, and authors that have received the highest number of citations. The author's final argument in the paper is that, despite the extensive research conducted in the field of ICT, there is a necessity to customize strategies and policies that can support SMEs in the ICT sector, particularly in developing countries.

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