Understanding the Developments in the Business Perspective of Cloud Computing

Abstract

Research on cloud computing (CC) has gained a lot of momentum owing to its massive adoption. It has moved beyond the exploration of inherent capabilities to understand its disruptiveness and transformative value. In this vein, the authors conducted a comparative literature review of 101 articles to better understand the developments from previous reviews. This article serves as a replication study to evaluate the growth of the business perspective of CC. The authors identify 126 factors guiding the characteristics, adoption, governance, and business impact of the cloud. Further, they employ a rigorous analysis that situates our review at the intersection of these factors and applies a multidimensional scaling technique. The developed matrix (a) helps to clarify the current state of research, (b) identifies research gaps, and (c) identifies potential further research avenues. Unlike previous reviews, this developed multidimensional view of each article uncovers numerous perspectives that can guide future research.