Transition to the office in the cloud

Aleš Simjanovski (2013) Transition to the office in the cloud. EngD thesis.

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Abstract

With the rapid development of information and communication technology, enterprises feel a need for a constant search of optimal solutions and for modernization of information technology (IT), which in today's world is crucial for the smooth operation of the enterprise. This thesis presents an issue with which modern companies are facing at IT renovation. There are many different renovation options on the market, which is a major problem for most companies that operate in a dynamic business environment. Rapidly evolving field of cloud computing provides cheap solutions of services in the cloud that bring competitive advantage to the company. The first part of the thesis presents two of the possible on-premise IT renovation solutions. Next, the technology of cloud computing, with all its main features, advantages and disadvantages, is introduced. The following describes a practical example of the transition to the cloud, which begins with the definition of the existing system state and architecture of the discussed company. The possibility of on-premise system renovation is presented together with its weaknesses. Finally, the whole procedure of transition of the company’s office and postal services from on-premise environment to the cloud is described.

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