Cloud Computing: A Business and Economical Perspective

Abstract

We present a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on Cloud Computing that selected 51 papers from first tier journals and conferences in the period 2008-2012. The selective approach captures the economical perspective on Cloud Computing highlighting especially the business issues, cost/pricing models, and legal issues raised by the adoption of this new technological approach. Finally, it also spots emerging issues as a general lack of framework for security and service level management that respond to the peculiar profile of Cloud Computing.