Data recovery and business continuity in cloud computing: a review of the research literature

Alshammari, Mohammad M. and Alwan, Ali Amer and Taha Alshaikhli, Imad Fakhri (2016) Data recovery and business continuity in cloud computing: a review of the research literature. International Journal of Advancements in Computing Technology(IJACT), 8 (5). pp. 80-94. ISSN 2005-8039 E-ISSN 2233-9337

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Abstract

Cloud Computing is an attracting technology in the area of information technology as it carries a number of distinct technologies which have established over time. Disaster Recovery (DR) is a system in which can be used to reduce the actual downtime once software or hardware breakdown. Business Continuity (BC) is an important requirement for the majority of organizations. This paper reviews the research literature on the concepts of cloud computing, disaster recovery, and business continuity. A systematic review carried out of the research dealing with the content of cloud computing, disaster recovery, and business continuity, a literature search was conducted on several electronic databases. Studies published from the years 1995 to 2015 were considered and were selected. This review paper helps the information technology industry to clarify how and have a comprehensive idea about the concepts of cloud computing, disaster recovery, and business continuity and their associated benefits and issues.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7094/55315
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cloud computing,disaster recovery, business continuity
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science
Depositing User:	DR. ALI A. ALWAN AL-JUBOORI
Date Deposited:	14 Feb 2017 15:30
Last Modified:	10 Apr 2017 16:36
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/55315

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