Cloud Computing Task

Valacich, J. A., & Schneider, C. (2016). Information systems today: Managing in the digital world (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall

You read about cloud computing in Chapter 3 of the course text, which discussed cloud computing as it applies to all types of applications. What are the specific advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for enterprise resource planning (ERP)? Dr. Patterson, our guest speaker, spoke about the benefit of using global standards in INF220 Week Four Network Technology Development Approaches (Links to an external site.). Would using global standards be good when integrating cloud computing in the organization? Why or why not?

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Cloud computing refers to the delivery of computing services such as servers, networking, software and analytics among others over the internet. The aim is to improve innovation, create flexible resources as well as economies of scale. Different organizations employ cloud computing for varying reasons. While using cloud computing, integrating global standards into the organization is necessary for a number of reasons. Firstly, using globally accepted standards ensure that the organization can meet the diverse needs of customers who are likely to be spread globally. With the increased globalization, service-level agreements can be better attained by an organization adhering to the set international standards. Besides, for an organization to have a wider grasp of the market, there is need for internationally accepted cloud computing standards to be adhered to.
Cloud computing can as well be safe from infiltration or unauthorized access by intruders when it is operated as per the globally accepted standards. An organization which seeks to go multinational will be compelled to…