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Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technologies and Challenges

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Virtual and Networked Organizations, Emergent Technologies and Tools (ViNOrg 2011)

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An important revolution is taking place in information technology with the introduction of the cloud computing paradigm, which is expected to bring several new benefits and services to customers. Cloud computing makes it possible to detach the process of building the infrastructure and service delivery to end users by redefining the business models of software and hardware, so that customers stop purchasing goods to buying services. This paper presents the state of the art of cloud computing and discusses the key challenges of an ongoing research work, focused on the applicability of IT governance to the migration of existing systems to the cloud.

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  1. Universidade Portucalense, Porto, Portugal

    Abílio Cardoso

  2. CISUC-DEI, Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

    Paulo Simões

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  1. CITEPE Research Centre, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058, Guimarães, Portugal

    Goran D. Putnik

  2. Polytechnic Institute of Cávado e Ave, Vila Frescainha S. Martinho BCL, 4750-810, Portugal

    Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha

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Cardoso, A., Simões, P. (2012). Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technologies and Challenges. In: Putnik, G.D., Cruz-Cunha, M.M. (eds) Virtual and Networked Organizations, Emergent Technologies and Tools. ViNOrg 2011. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 248. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31800-9_14

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