Introduction and Reflective Journal Scope
Discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing in the business.
This report assesses both advantages and disadvantages of using cloud computing in the business. It also evaluates the different example of a company, which use cloud computing in their business. This reflective journal has a broader scope as it helps to gain the awareness about the existing gap under the literature and provide justification to use the cloud computing in the business.
Evaluate the effectiveness and your usefulness of the learning experience
This reflective report is effective for me to gain my knowledge about the favorable and unfavorable side of cloud computing in the business. I have learned that the application of cloud computing technology makes competent to the corporation for generating a ubiquitous atmosphere in their organization about their information and services. From the assignment 2, I have developed my awareness about pros of cloud computing. In this way, it is evaluated that by using the cloud computing technology, a company is not required to store the information on their local servers or computers (Avram, 2014). I have gained my comprehension that cloud computing technology is used by third-party suppliers. These suppliers charge their client as per the stores used by them. This learning experience was useful for me to gain my technical skills.
Explain how this learning process will be useful to you
During the learning procedure, I have analyzed that cloud computing facilitates a corporation to deal with the issues to offer superior quality of customer services. From the assignment 2, it is observed that Netflix uses cloud computing to deliver service and users can access its content to any system like Smartphone, television, tablet, computer, and laptop (Beloglazov, Abawajy, and Buyya, 2012). I will use this learning process to implement cloud computing for pooling and assessing the information of its users in the company. This learning process would be also useful for me to use prominent information of users and provides a recommendation to its customers.
I have also gained my understanding that the companies which use cloud computing technology may face the concern of downtime of servers. It is observed that CSPs faces issue due to cloud computing technology and it cannot be ignored by them (Avram, 2014). I have also developed my awareness that cloud computing can gain the possibilities of unauthorized data access. It is also pointed that anyone around the globe can access the information of company by using the cloud computing if they have identification of user and password (Gutierrez, Boukrami, and Lumsden, 2015). It is beneficial for me to use the cloud computing technology in the future. I have also boosted my experience that cloud computing technology makes competent to the company to decline its operating expenses. It is also observed that all process of handling the servers is attained by CSPs (Gomez, and Hunt, 2016). I have also developed my knowledge that the procedure of setting up the cloud computing infrastructure is relatively comprehensive. It is also pointed that company can adjust their setting of individuals, select a password, and select access to particular systems and other functions in relatively minimum duration (Gutierrez, Boukrami, and Lumsden, 2015). This learning process would be effective for me use the cloud computing technology in the upcoming period.
Critically and Depth of Learning Reflections Reflective Analysis
I have also developed my awareness that the files which are locally stored by the company could be burned in the case of fire in the building. But, at the same time, I have found that files are stored in cloud computing could be protected against disaster. This learning experience was beneficial for me to recover the data after the disaster. I will also use my knowledge to create new business opportunities for the corporation as the application of cloud computing has increased amid general public.
I have read several articles and textbooks associated with advantages and disadvantageous of using cloud computing in the business. I have learned that corporation can store the information by implementing cloud computing. It would be beneficial for me to access the data at any time and anywhere. It is observed that reliability of information is another key benefit that influences modern companies with regards to applying cloud computing technology into the business structure (Gutierrez, Boukrami, and Lumsden, 2015). This learning would be used by me to apply cloud computing technology in the business. I have also observed that company has more storage alternatives in cloud computing as compared to storing information on local drives.
The business research was beneficial for me to improve my research skills because it has developed my experience regarding the different process for research completion. I have built my awareness about the designing and methodology of research. I have learned that one of key limitation of cloud computing is the threat of data breaches and cyber attack. It is also observed that cloud computing technology enables the business to access the data through an internet connection by applying password and identification of the user (Gomez, and Hunt, 2016). I have also gained my experience that cybercriminal leaks the sensitive information of company in public due to which company can suffer the substantial losses. This learning experience was beneficial for me to cautiously implement the cloud computing technology.
The main cause of using research activities within research procedure is to attain the objectives and aim of investigation within a specified time frame. I have also pointed that mixed research design will be applied for accomplishing the investigation. I have learned that mixed research design contains the feature of both quantitative and qualitative investigation design. As a result, this research enables me to acquire the consistent results in a feasible way.
Explain How This Learning Process Will Be Useful to You
From the assignment 3, I have developed my knowledge about data gathering procedure. In such way, I have increased my comprehension that both secondary and primary data gathering technique could be practiced for pooling the facts and figures regarding research issue. I have also pointed that primary data could be gathered from several sources such as survey through questionnaire and interview. It is also assessed that secondary information would be collected from online websites, textbooks, and academic publication and journal articles (Stergiou, et. al., 2018).
This comprehension was useful for me to implement the data gathering tool in the business process. This business research was also significant for me to increase the depth knowledge about ethical consideration. As a result, I am competent to complete the aim and objectives in an ethical way. In addition, it is also determined that a researcher should keep the confidentiality of respondents for obtaining the survey in an ethical way (Tiwari and Mishra, 2012). By using the research, I have built my awareness regarding limitation of the investigation. As a result, this learning experience was significant to enhance my personal as well as professional career.
This research has developed my knowledge about research schedule. In such manner, I have built my comprehension about research plan. It is also evaluated that research plan facilitates the structure to complete the goal and objectives of research (Zissis and Lekkas, 2012). As a result, this research would be significant to attain each activity in a specified duration. This learning experience would be beneficial for becoming a good technical manager in the future.
Conclusion
From the above discussion, it could be concluded that cloud computing is vital for securing the data within an organization. This investigation has developed my technical skills, research skills and business management skills. It can be also concluded that both quantitative and qualitative research would be practiced for research completion. It can be also summarised that this investigation has also enhanced my professional and personal career.
References
Avram, M.G. 2014. Advantages and challenges of adopting cloud computing from an enterprise perspective. Procedia Technology, 12, pp.529-534.
Beloglazov, A., Abawajy, J., and Buyya, R. 2012. Energy-aware resource allocation heuristics for efficient management of data centers for cloud computing. Future generation computer systems, 28(5), pp.755-768.
Gomez, C.A., and Hunt, N. 2016. Thenetflix recommender system: Algorithms, business value, and innovation. ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems (TMIS), 6(4), p.13.
Gutierrez, A., Boukrami, E., and Lumsden, R., 2015. Technological, organizational and environmental factors influencing managers’ decision to adopt cloud computing in the UK. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 28(6), pp.788-807.
Stergiou, C., Psannis, K.E., Kim, B.G. and Gupta, B., 2018. Secure integration of IoT and cloud computing. Future Generation Computer Systems, 78, pp.964-975.
Tiwari, P.K., and Mishra, B. 2012. Cloud computing security issues, challenges, and solution. International journal of emerging technology and advanced engineering, 2(8), pp.306-310.
Zissis, D. and Lekkas, D. 2012. Addressing cloud computing security issues. Future Generation computer systems, 28(3), pp.583-592.