Factors Influencing the Implementation of a Private Government Cloud in Saudi Arabia

The government of Saudi Arabia is in the process of moving to e-government. This transition is hindered by the weakness of ICT infrastructure within Saudi government agencies. The development of a private government cloud is a solution for rapidly improving this infrastructure. An exploratory study is conducted to identify the factors that affect the implementation of such a private government cloud. An expert review has confirmed the ten factors suggested from an initial literature review and identified five additional

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