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Cloud Computing for Global Software Development: Opportunities and Challenges

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Thamer Al-RousanAuthors Info & Claims

International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing, Volume 5, Issue 1

Pages 58 - 68

https://doi.org/10.4018/ijcac.2015010105

Published: 01 January 2015 Publication History

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The cloud computing paradigm offers an innovative and promising vision concerning Information and Communications Technology. Actually, it provides the possibility of improving IT systems management and is changing the way in which hardware and software are designed and purchased. This paper introduces challenges in Global Software Development GSD and application of cloud computing platforms as a solution to some problems. Even though cloud computing provides compelling benefits and cost-effective options for GSD, new risks and difficulties must be taken into account. Thus, the paper presents a study about the risk issues involved in cloud computing. It highlights the different types of risks and how their existence can affect GSD. It also proposes a new risk management process model. The risk model employs new processes for risk analysis and assessment. Its aim is to analyse cloud risks quantitatively and, consequently, prioritise them according to their impact on different GSD objectives.

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International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing Volume 5, Issue 1

January 2015

76 pages

ISSN:2156-1834

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Akbar MKhan AMahmood SSmolander K(2022)Successful management of cloud‐based global software development projectsJournal of Software: Evolution and Process10.1002/smr.252736:4Online publication date: 26-Dec-2022
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Sharma SSajid M(2021)Integrated Fog and Cloud Computing Issues and ChallengesInternational Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing10.4018/IJCAC.202110011011:4(174-193)Online publication date: 1-Oct-2021
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.4018/IJCAC.2021100110
Aljawarneh SRadhakrishna VKumar GSydykov YAljawarneh S(2019)A recent survey on challenges in security and privacy in internet of thingsProceedings of the 5th International Conference on Engineering and MIS10.1145/3330431.3330457(1-9)Online publication date: 6-Jun-2019
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