Critical review of vendor lock-in and its impact on adoption of cloud computing

Authors: Opara-Martins, J., Sahandi, R. and Tian, F.

Journal: International Conference on Information Society, i-Society 2014

Pages: 92-97

DOI: 10.1109/i-Society.2014.7009018

Abstract:

Cloud computing offers an innovative business model for organizations to adopt IT services at a reduced cost with increased reliability and scalability. However organizations are slow in adopting the cloud model due to the prevalent vendor lock-in issue and challenges associated with it. While the existing cloud solutions for public and private companies are vendor locked-in by design, their existence is subject to limited possibility to interoperate with other cloud systems. In this paper we have presented a critical review of pertinent business, technical and legal issues associated with vendor lock-in, and how it impacts on the widespread adoption of cloud computing. The paper attempts to reflect on the issues associated with interoperability and portability, but with a focus on vendor lock-in. Moreover, the paper demonstrates the importance of interoperability, portability and standards applicable to cloud computing environments along with highlighting other corporate concerns due to the lock-in problem. The outcome of this paper provides a foundation for future analysis and review regarding the impact of vendor neutrality for corporate cloud computing application and services.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22467/

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Critical Review of Vendor Lock-in and Its Impact on Adoption of Cloud Computing

Authors: Opara-Martins, J., Sahandi, R. and Tian, F.

Journal: 2014 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SOCIETY (I-SOCIETY 2014)

Pages: 92-97

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22467/

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Critical Review of Vendor Lock-in and Its Impact on Adoption of Cloud Computing

Authors: Opara-Martins, J., sahandi, R. and Tian, F.

Conference: International Conference on Information Society (i-Society 2014)

Dates: 10-12 November 2014

DOI: 10.1109/i-Society.2014.7009018

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22467/

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Preferred by: Reza Sahandi

Critical Review of Vendor Lock-in and Its Impact on Adoption of Cloud Computing

Authors: Opara-Martins, J., Sahandi, R. and Tian, F.

Conference: International Conference on Information Society (i-Society 2014)

Publisher: IEEE

ISBN: 978-1-908320-38-4

Abstract:

Cloud computing offers an innovative business model for organizations to adopt IT services at a reduced cost with increased reliability and scalability. However organizations are slow in adopting the cloud model due to the prevalent vendor lock-in issue and challenges associated with it. While the existing cloud solutions for public and private companies are vendor locked-in by design, their existence is subject to limited possibility to interoperate with other cloud systems. In this paper we have presented a critical review of pertinent business, technical and legal issues associated with vendor lock-in, and how it impacts on the widespread adoption of cloud computing. The paper attempts to reflect on the issues associated with interoperability and portability, but with a focus on vendor lock-in. Moreover, the paper demonstrates the importance of interoperability, portability and standards applicable to cloud computing environments along with highlighting other corporate concerns due to the lock-in problem. The outcome of this paper provides a foundation for future analysis and review regarding the impact of vendor neutrality for corporate cloud computing application and services.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/22467/

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