Cloud computing in higher educational institutions
Keywords:
Cloud Computing, Private Cloud, Higher Education, VirtualizationAbstract
The dynamic education environment has compelled educational institutions to discover alternatives to optimize their data technology platform's costs and operational effectiveness. Cloud computing has developed as an important technology that could add more value by offering software and infrastructure alternatives for the university's whole IT needs on the web. In this article, the effect of cloud computing on academic organizations will be discussed and the main variables that make cloud computing excellent in educational institutions. The significance of using private cloud computing in education is demonstrated in a case study conducted at Al-Zaytoonah University (Jordan). The case study results indicate that cloud computing can save the cost and resources of university systems. It also shows that cloud resources offer learners and employees easy access and make cooperation more effective and efficient.
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