Introduction to cloud computing and control objectives for information and related technologies (COBIT) - mapped benefits of cloud computing adoption

Abstract

This study aims to inform the decision on adoption of cloud computing by a prospective cloud services consumer enterprise, including possible significant benefits of its adoption, in order to ensure informed and accountable information technology (IT) related decision-making. A literature review was performed to obtain information on cloud computing. Additionally, an IT governance control framework was used to systematically identify and categorise significant benefits of the adoption of cloud computing by an enterprise (including governmental organisations and business). The benefits of cloud computing adoption that was discovered include scale benefits and the transformation of a capital expense to a scalable operational expense.