Abstract
Cloud computing is one of the most promising computing platforms. This paper describes the activities related to the problems in using cloud computing (CC) in micro companies, especially in Poland, specifically infrastructure as a service (IaaS) model. The usage of cloud computing in micro industries has been explained in detail, which also includes advantages and disadvantages. It is observed that the use of cloud computing reduces the significant cost of running a business, mainly in micro companies. This paper also presents the review of the literature in the last few years regarding the use of CC. It is identified that, despite some merits, cloud computing (CC) systems in micro companies are rarely in use. The main approaches explored in this paper are the observations, literature studies based on available sources on cloud computing (CC) including the case studies, and so on. Finally, the work presented in this paper covers the assumptions regarding the future work in the same directions and trends, especially in context to the cloud computing concept for micro companies.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
P. Chaber, J. Łapiński, M. Nieć, J. Orłowska, Ł. Widła-Domaradzki, A. Domaradzka, Raport o stanie sektora małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw w Polsce, PARP Grupa PFR, Warszawa 2018. https://businessinmalopolska.pl/images/publikacje/raporty/Raport-PARP-o-stanie-sektora-MP-2018.pdf. Accessed 15 Jan 2019
Encyklopedia Prawa, Mikroprzedsiębiorca, mały i średni przedsiębiorca, Infor. https://www.infor.pl/prawo/encyklopedia-prawa/m/290686,Mikroprzedsiebiorca-maly-i-sredni-przedsiebiorca.html. Accessed 16 Jan 2019
European Comission, Sprawozdanie z postępów Europy w zakresie cyfryzacji za 2017r. (EDPR), profil krajowy Polski, European Parliament. http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/document.cfm?doc_id=44328. Accessed 16 Jan 2019
Z. Wilmowska, Uwarunkowania działalności mikroprzedsiębiorstw na polskim rynku, OFICYNA WYDAWNICZA PWSZ W NYSIE, NYSA 2009, ISBN 978-83-60081-22-8, edition I. https://docplayer.pl/16023515-Zofia-wilimowska-kamila-urbanska-uwarunkowania-dzialalnosci-mikroprzedsiebiorstw-na-polskim-rynku.html. Accessed 13 Jan 2019
I. Goraj, 1 mld zł na usługi chmurowe w Polsce w 2018 roku, Newseria Biznes. https://biznes.newseria.pl/biuro-prasowe/it_i_technologie/1-mld-zl-na-uslugi,b1634779367. Accessed 13 Jan 2019
K. Siwek, Chmura obliczeniowa okiem mikroprzedsiębiorcy, eGospodarka. http://www.egospodarka.pl/107298,Chmura-obliczeniowa-okiem-mikroprzedsiebiorcy,1,39,1.html. Accessed 15 Jan 2019
B. Gentile, Cloud business intelligence’s perfectly stormy future, TDWI. https://tdwi.org/Articles/2010/07/21/Cloud-BI-Stormy-Future.aspx?Page=5, Accessed 16 Jan 2019
O.A. Ibrahim, M. Alhassan, Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the cloud in developing countries: a synthesis of the literature and future research directions. J Manag Sustain 5(1) (2015). Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education. ISSN 1925-4725 E-ISSN 1925-4733, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272831322_Small_and_Medium_Enterprises_SMEs_in_the_Cloud_in_Developing_Countries_A_Synthesis_of_the_Literature_and_Future_Research_Directions. Accessed 10 Jan 2019
P. Vidhyalakshmi, K. Vikas, Determinants of cloud computing adoption by SMEs. Int J Bus Inf Syst 22(3), 375–395 (2016), https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303767666_Determinants_of_cloud_computing_adoption_by_SMEs. Accessed 13 Jan 2019
S. Ward, Why cloud computing is ideal for small businesses, the balance small business, https://www.thebalancesmb.com/why-cloud-computing-is-ideal-for-small-businesses-2948273. Accessed 14 Jan 2019
K. Devesh, Exploring suitability of cloud computing for small and medium-sized enterprises in India. J Small Bus Enterp Dev 24(4), 814–832, https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-01-2017-0002. Accessed 13 Jan 2019
M. Carcary, E. Doherty, G. Conway, The adaptation of cloud computing by Irish SMEs-an exploratory study. National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland, https://issuu.com/academic-conferences.org/docs/ejise-volume17-issue1-article933/5. Accessed 08 Jan 2019
N. Bhende, K. Bhattacharya, Cloud computing for micro, small & medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) in India. Int J Sci Res Publ 5(6), June 2015 1, ISSN 2250-3153, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f7d0/d99ebe5498beea8c30e3e8e7766dc7a3c9fepdf. Accessed 10 Jan 2019
A. Malviya, N. Chakraborty, Increased MSME and global entrepreneurship, due to cloud computing. Global J Manag Bus Stud 3(6) 659–666 (2013), https://www.ripublication.com/gjmbs_spl/gjmbsv3n6_14.pdf. Accessed 12 Jan 2019
C. Mukundha, K. Vidyamadhuri, Advances in computational sciences and technology 10(5) 747–761, (2017). ISSN 0973-6107, https://www.ripublication.com/acst17/acstv10n5_09.pdf. Accessed 12 Jan 2019
A. Dar, D. Ravindran, A comprehensive study on cloud computing, in Conference: 1st International Conference on Recent Developments in Science, Humanities & Management-2018, vol 4. Amar Singh College, Cluster University, Gogji Bagh, Srinagar, At Aamir Singh College, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324587212_A_COMPREHENSIVE_STUDY_ON_CLOUD_COMPUTING. Accessed 12 Jan 2019
H. Yang, M. Tate, Where are we at with cloud computing?: A descriptive literature review, in ACIS 2009 Proceedings-20th Australasian Conference on Information Systems, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228709740_Where_are_we_at_with_cloud_computing_A_descriptive_literature_review. Accessed 19 Jan 2019
S. Qureshi, M. Kamal, Role of cloud computing interventions for microenterprise growth: implications for global development, in Proceedings of the Fourth Annual SIG GlobDev Workshop, Shanghai, China, 3 Dec 2011, https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1050&context=isqafacproc. Accessed 16 Jan 2019
P. Wamuyu, Use of cloud computing services in micro and small enterprises: a fit perspective, ISSN (print):2182-7796, ISSN (online):2182-7788, ISSN (cd-rom):2182-780X, http://www.sciencesphere.org/ijispm/archive/ijispm-050204.pdf. Accessed 12 Jan 2019
M. Kamal, J.A. Jackson, ICTs in micro-enterprises: Does it make a difference? AMCIS, https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/ICTs-in-Micro-enterprises%3A-Does-it-make-a-Kamal-Jackson/79bb93a4573d36765173b106c38532a606d362a4?navId=extracted. Accessed 12 Jan 2019
M. Nycz, Z. Polkowski, Cloud computing in government units, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Technologies, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, ACCT-15, RG Education Society (REGD), Rohtak, India, 21–22 Feb 2015, pp. 513–520. ISSN: 2327-0632, ISBN: 978-1-4799-8488-6
Enterprises (MSMEs) In India, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 5, Issue 6, June 2015 1, ISSN 2250-3153. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/f7d0/d99ebe5498beea8c30e3e8e7766dc7a3c9fe.pdf. Accessed 01 Oct 2019
C. Weinhardt, A. Anandasivam, B. Blau, N. Borissov, T. Meinl, W. Michalk, J. Stößer, Cloud computing–a classification, business models, and research directions. Bus. Inf. Syst. Eng. 1(5), 391–399 (2009), https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12599-009-0071-2. Accessed 12 Jan 2019
A. Kumari, S. Tanwar, S. Tyagi, N. Kumar, Fog computing for healthcare 4.0 environment: opportunities and challenges. Comput Electr Eng 72, 1–13 (2018)
J. Hathaliya, S. Tanwar, S. Tyagi, N. Kumar, Securing electronics healthcare records in healthcare 4.0: a biometric-based approach. Comput Electr Eng 76, 398–410 (2019)
J. Vora, S. Tanwar, S. Tyagi, N, Kumar, J.P.C. Rodrigues, FAAL: fog computing-based patient monitoring system for ambient assisted living, in IEEE 19th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Healthcom-2017), Dalian University, Dalian, China, 12–15 Oct 2017, pp. 1–6
S. Kumari, S. Tanwar, S. Tyagi, N. Kumar, M. Maasberg, K.K.R. Choo, Multimedia big data computing and internet of things applications: a taxonomy and process model. J Netw Comput Appl 124, 169–195 (2018)
S. Tanwar, P. Patel, K. Patel, S. Tyagi, N. Kumar, M.S. Obaidat, An advanced internet of thing based security alert system for smart home, in International Conference on Computer, Information and Telecommunication Systems (IEEE CITS-2017), Dalian University, Dalian, China, 21–23 July 2017, pp. 25–29
S. Tanwar, S. Tyagi, S. Kumar, The role of internet of things and smart grid for the development of a smart city. Intelligent communication and computational technologies, in Proceedings of Internet of Things for Technological Development, IoT4TD 2017. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol. 19 (Springer International Publishing), pp. 23–33)
M. Nycz, Z. Polkowski, Cloud computing in government, https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7079137. Accessed 16 Jan 2019
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2020 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
About this paper
Cite this paper
Polkowski, Z., Nycz-Lukaszewska, M. (2020). Infrastructure as a Service: Cloud Computing Model for Micro Companies. In: Borah, S., Emilia Balas, V., Polkowski, Z. (eds) Advances in Data Science and Management. Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, vol 37. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0978-0_31
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0978-0_31
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore
Print ISBN: 978-981-15-0977-3
Online ISBN: 978-981-15-0978-0
eBook Packages: Intelligent Technologies and RoboticsIntelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)