ACCA SBL Syllabus E. Technology And Data Analytics - Cloud As An Alternative To Owned Hardware And Software Technology - Notes ^{3 / 3}

Organisations with excellent IT staff may prefer to retain data storage and data management in-house.

Particularly if risk averse - with complex data compliance requirements

SMEs lacking IT expertise and resources may go for a cloud-based approach

Other factors to consider

• 24 hours support agreed? May mean you want to go to cloud (others too expensive)

• Heavily customised data needs may mean you need more in-house than generic cloud resources