Handbook of Research on Cloud Computing Applications in SMES

Under the competitive and technology dependent global environment, modern technologies like Cloud Computing are keep boosting. Undoubtedly, enhancements of Cloud Computing are advancing their levels of productivity, profits and gaining market shares. As Cloud Computing already become popular throughout the glove and various peoples from different sectors are using Cloud Computing for different reasons therefore, it is now required to discuss insights of technology trends and developments for Cloud Computing in general, and with more specific focus on the context of Small and Medium enterprises. This book mainly focuses on fundamental understanding of the different aspects of Cloud Computing within SMEs contexts such as insights of Cloud Computing, different definitions, characteristics, deployment models, service models, key drivers and key challenges of Cloud Computing. Unquestionably, SMEs does play pivotal roles to progress the economic growth of countries and the functionalities of SMEs are mammoth to lessen a country's poverty and enhances creation of employment. However, there are various challenges are present for SMEs. Therefore, the book provides insights of SMEs including definitions and characteristics, general challenges and technology adoption risks especially for Cloud Computing adoption risks.

This book is an essential resource for academics and researchers within different levels of business and computing departments, education institutions and students, policy makers and public bodies relevant to SMEs development, consultants and professionals within the field of SMEs, and readers interested to further their knowledge within the given field of SMEs development and cloud computing