Evaluating Benefits and Challenges of Cloud Computing Adoption in It Industry

Abstract

This study examines how cloud computing is being used by different industries, examining the advantages and difficulties that come with this revolutionary development. Through the consolidation of information from multiple surveys of IT professionals and in-depth interviews with leaders in the field, the research reveals a number of benefits associated with cloud computing, including lower costs, better scalability, increased cooperation, and the capacity to quickly adjust to shifting market conditions. These benefits also include improved data management skills, which let businesses make better use of artificial intelligence and big data analytics. However, moving to cloud platforms comes with a number of difficulties, the most important of which being data security worries, issues with regulatory compliance, and the difficulties of integrating new cloud-based solutions with legacy systems that are already in place. The study also emphasizes how important it is to invest in training and strategic planning in order to give workers the cloud computing skills they need. In order to optimize cloud technologies' potential while lowering their risks, business executives and IT specialists can benefit from this paper's balanced evaluation of the benefits and drawbacks of cloud computing.