A Review on Cloud Computing Acceptance Factors

Cloud computing technology is regarded as a highly useful application for organization due to advantages such as long-term cost saving, easy access of data at any given time and economically. In fact, there are lots of free cloud storage provider these days whereby user can easily store and shared their organizational data easily and efficiently. Both government and private sectors are looking into optimizing their cloud data storage. However, some of them are still in the early implementation phase with issues on both technological and human factors need to be properly taken care of to ensure its success. In the case of Malaysia our Government highly encouraged the use of cloud computing technology. Given that it is in the early implementation phase it is important to understand the factors that contribute to the use of cloud computing. This study, review studies done in health. Higher learning institution and public sector. It was found that the most contributing factors for use or cloud computing are technology readiness, human readiness, organization support, environment and, security and privacy. We hope that this study will help strengthen our knowledge and readiness in implementation of cloud computing.