The usage and adoption of cloud computing by small and medium businesses
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Highlights：
• Contrary to the generic belief, cost reduction is not the top two factors for SMEs to move to cloud.
• Security and privacy factors are more than willing to move to cloud than cost reduction.
• The ease of use and convenience scores the topmost slot, fueled by the exponential growth in tablets and smart phones.
• The cloud service providers should improve the reliability of the cloud, which would expedite the adoption by SMEs.
• A better reliable cloud would also increase the chances of sharing and collaboration between the stakeholders in SMEs.
摘要
•Contrary to the generic belief, cost reduction is not the top two factors for SMEs to move to cloud.•Security and privacy factors are more than willing to move to cloud than cost reduction.•The ease of use and convenience scores the topmost slot, fueled by the exponential growth in tablets and smart phones.•The cloud service providers should improve the reliability of the cloud, which would expedite the adoption by SMEs.•A better reliable cloud would also increase the chances of sharing and collaboration between the stakeholders in SMEs.
论文关键词：Cloud computing,Software-as-a-Service (SaaS),Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS),Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS),Small and medium enterprises (SMEs’),Small and medium businesses (SMBs’)
论文评审过程：Available online 17 August 2013.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2013.07.001
