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The Business Value Of Cloud Computing In South Africa, Kevin Allan Johnston Prof, Muzaffar Loot Mr, Maxine P. Esterhuyse Miss
The Business Value Of Cloud Computing In South Africa, Kevin Allan Johnston Prof, Muzaffar Loot Mr, Maxine P. Esterhuyse Miss
The African Journal of Information Systems
Cloud computing is a prominent trend in the field of Information Technology (IT). Existing research presents the benefits and challenges of cloud computing, however few articles take a corporate approach. Moreover, considering that cloud computing provides numerous benefits, no research has aided the understanding of the business value associated with the technology and the context within which benefits and barriers are realised. The issues in South Africa make it difficult to prove the business value of cloud computing.
The aim of this paper is to provide insight into the business value of cloud computing using qualitative evidence extracted from an …