The Role of Information Systems for Business Competitiveness

The Role of Information Systems for Business Competitiveness

Suganthan Selvaraj

515-326

CS 531 Information Systems Planning

California University of Management and Sciences

Dr. Gideon Nwatu

03/02/2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Abstract                                                                                                               3
2. Introduction to cloud computing                                                                         4

1. Benefits                                                                                                         4
2. Impact of business due to cloud computing                                                  5

1. Scenario                                                                                                               6

1. Cloud infrastructure design                                                                           7
2. WEPAYU cloud infrastructure                                                                      8
3. At organizational level                                                                                   9
4.  Conceptual Design                                                                                        10

1. Impact of company due to cloud computing                                                        10
2. Conclusion                                                                                                            10
3. References                                                                                                             11

Abstract

This paper mainly discuses about the impact of information systems over businesses and change of businesses due to the implementation of it. In order to explain the influence of information systems over business competitiveness a scenario of progress of a company due to implementation of cloud computing is discussed as follows. A brief explanation of various components of cloud computing is first discussed and then a real life example is followed on how a company moves to next level due the implementation of cloud computing.

2. Introduction to cloud computing:

Cloud computing is nothing but a collection of data that is hosted through internet instead of storing it in a computer’s hard drive which saves a lot of space and office blocks. It allows individuals and businesses to use their software and hardware that are managed by third party vendors in order to run their business in an economic and efficient way. The qualities of distributed computing incorporate on-interest self-administration, expansive system access, asset pooling, quick flexibility and measured administration. On-interest self-administration implies that clients (for the most part associations) can ask for and oversee their own processing assets. Expansive system access permits administrations to be advertised over the Internet or private systems. Pooled assets implies that clients draw from a pool of processing assets, as a rule in remote server farms. Administrations can be scaled bigger or littler; and utilization of an administration is measured and clients are charged appropriately.

Cloud administrations are ordinarily made accessible by means of a private cloud, group cloud, open cloud or half breed cloud. As a rule, administrations gave by an open cloud are offered over the Web and are claimed and worked by a cloud supplier. A few samples incorporate administrations went for the overall population, for example, online photograph stockpiling administrations, email administrations, or long range informal communication destinations. In any case, administrations for undertakings can likewise be offered in an open cloud.

In a private cloud, the cloud base is worked exclusively for a particular association, and is overseen by the association or an outsider. In a group cloud, the administration is shared by a few associations and made accessible just to those gatherings. The framework may be claimed and worked by the associations or by a cloud administration supplier. The other type which is a hybrid cloud is nothing as the name says, is a combination of the above two clouds.

2.1 Benefits:

Cloud administrations are prominent in light of the fact that they can decrease the expense and many-sided quality of owning and working PCs and systems. Since cloud clients don't need to put resources into data innovation framework, buy equipment, or purchase programming licenses, the advantages are low in advance expenses, quick rate of profitability, fast arrangement, customization, adaptable utilization, and arrangements that can make utilization of new developments. What's more, cloud suppliers that have had practical experience in a specific region (for example, email) can bring propelled administrations that a solitary organization may not be ready to manage the cost of or create. Some different advantages to clients incorporate adaptability, unwavering quality, and proficiency. Adaptability implies that distributed computing offers boundless preparing and stockpiling limit. The cloud is solid in that it empowers access to applications and reports anyplace in the world through the Internet. Distributed computing is regularly viewed as effective in light of the fact that it permits associations to free up assets to concentrate on development and item advancement. Another potential advantage is that individual data may be better secured in the cloud. In particular, distributed computing may enhance endeavors to manufacture security assurance into innovation from the begin and the utilization of better security instruments. Cloud processing will empower more adaptable IT obtaining and enhancements, which might license changes in accordance with methods in view of the affectability of the information. Across the board utilization of the cloud might likewise support open models for distributed computing that will set up standard information security highlights basic crosswise over distinctive administrations and suppliers. Distributed computing may likewise take into consideration better review trails. In expansion, data in the cloud is most certainly not as effectively lost (when contrasted with the paper archives or hard drives, for illustration).

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