Introduction
The previous chapter demonstrated the key fundamentals of the research and an introduction to the concept of Cloud Computing. Even though a lot of research work has been done on the subject of cloud computing, the field is still a relatively new academic field. The National Institute of standards has established the standards related to Cloud computing and the research into the subject continues, especially with new tools and technology infrastructure that continues to evolve at a very fast pace.
This chapter provides detailed and explicit information on the research methodology, establishing the different viewpoints of the research, as well as the methods that were used in this particular venture. The chapter will provide a
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The Organizational context in Chapter 2 provides details of the research environment and the image below provide high level overview of the governance structure of Royal Bank of Canada (based on the Bank’s Corporate Governance information available online). The governance structures are similar to this structure because they are all required to meet governance expectations of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI, 2013) Risk Governance Structure (Source: RBC Royal Bank Investor Relations Website)
Establishing the Research Theoretical Framework
This research investigates practical experience faced in managing risks associated with the adoption and implementation of cloud computing using a survey methodology. The following provides some theoretical information on the research framework.
Paradigm is a universally recognized scientific achievement that for a time provides model problems and solution for a community of practitioners (Kuhn, 1962). Creswell (1991) also defined research paradigm as a perspective about research held by a community of researchers that is based on a set of shared assumptions, concepts, values, and practices; more simply, it is an approach to thinking about and doing research.
Depending whether a research is a qualitative or qualitative research, two major paradigms can be adopted for a
This chapter covers the background and rationale, statement of the opportunity, purpose, research questions, nature of the study, definition of key terms, the significance of the study, assumptions, and limitations. It also covers the scope, worldview and theoretical foundation depicting the logical path of the research study.
International Journal of Cloud Computing: Peer-reviewed open access journal, it publishes research crossing all aspects of Cloud Computing. Basically centered around center components, including Cloud applications, Cloud systems and the advances that will prompt the Clouds without bounds, the journal will likewise show review and survey papers that present new bits of knowledge and establish the frameworks for encouraging exploratory and experimental work. The journal disseminates research that imparts progressed hypothetical establishing and functional application of Clouds and related systems, as empowered by mixes of web-based programming, advancement stacks and database availability and virtualized equipment for storing, handling, analysis and visualizing data. A scope will look at Clouds nearby such different standards as Peer to Peer (P2P) figuring, Cluster processing and Grid registering. Scope reaches out to issues of administration, governance, trust and
The focus of cloud computing is providing with scalable and a cheap on-demand computing infrastructure with a good quality of service levels. The process of the cloud computing involves a set of network enabled services that can be accessed in a simple and general way. Cloud computing provides with a unique value proposition for any organization to outsource their information and communication technology infrastructure. Moreover, the concept itself provides with a value proposition for an organization as using the cloud saves on cost, resources, and staff, and business opportunities for the organization (Katzan). An extensive connectivity of
Corbetta (2003) defined paradigm as the perception adopted by researchers to inspire and direct a given science. Similarly, Guba and Lincoln (1994) noted that paradigms shape research in terms of reality (ontology), knowledge (epistemology) and methods of gaining
This chapter includes the methodology and research design of the study. The chapter is organized in the following sections: (a) research design and design appropriateness;
This section provides an introduction to the different types of research paradigms and methods before concluding on the approach that this study will undertake.
This chapter will outline the research design and methodology proposed to be followed. First, the overall research design will be justified. Next, the independent and dependent variables will be
Cloud computing is able to offer a distinct advantage to companies willing to move into this growing arena. This is not without its drawbacks. Even in the definition of Cloud Computing by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, (NIST) clear advantages exist. The definition includes the following terms: on demand self-service, ubiquitous network access, location independent resource pooling, rapid elasticity and measured service.
Cloud Computing has been a buzz world in the past few years. The use of this technology increased considerably when we made huge progress in this domain, reducing the cost for everyone. Today, Cloud Computing is widely used all across the world by a lot of companies such as Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, etc…
Cloud computing is the result of evolution and adoption of existing technologies and prototypes; although the origin of the term cloud computing is unclear. In the earliest stages, the term ‘cloud’ was used to represent the computing space between the provider and the end user. References to cloud computing in its modern sense appeared as early as 1996, with the earliest known mention in a Compaq internal document (Regalado, 2011). In 1997, Professor Ramnath Chellapa of Emory University and the University of South California defined cloud computing as the new “computing paradigm where the boundaries of computing will be determined by economic rationale rather than technical limits alone”. This has become the basis of what we refer to today when we discuss
According to Kuhn, a paradigm is universally recognized scientific achievements (a theory of science), which become a framework for scientific research and knowledge. It is a set of practices that defines science for a particular period of time. This paradigm provides a scientific community a model, within which it evolves. The paradigm defines what is to be observed and analyzed, what kind of questions should be asked, how they should be structured, how the results of the experiment should be interpreted, how the research should be conducted as well as equipment it should be conducted with etc.
Cloud computing programs, or the ideas of them, have been around since the 1960s, but it was not until the 1990s that the services were finally available due to advancements in technology. But to fully understand the importance of this innovation we must define what cloud computing is. Per the National Institute of Standards and Technology, an agency that creates standards and guidelines for providing information security for all agency operations and assets has defined cloud computing as a model that have easy access to a pool of shared network. Cloud computing programs must have the following five characteristics to be defined as such: on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. Once the program satisfies these five elements in can meet one of three service models: Software as a Service, Platform as a service, and Infrastructure as a Service and one of four development models: private cloud, community cloud, public cloud, and hybrid cloud. For the sake of this paper we will focus on Software as a Service (Grance, 2011, 2-3).
The following is an overview of the research methods and how they can be applied to this case study.
The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing (Draft) Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Peter Mell Timothy Grance
In order to test the hypotheses and answer the questions of the research, a convenient research methodology was chosen. A description of the characteristics of the methodological approach and data collection technique is provided in this chapter.