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Cloud computing with regard to technological aspects and changes in infrastructure
Vítek, Daniel ; Donát, Jiří (advisor) ; Bruckner, Tomáš (referee)
This thesis discusses the new way of delivering IT services over the Internet widely known as cloud computing. In its opening part, cloud computing is put into a historical context of the evolution of enterprise computing, and the dominant issues the IT department faces today are mentioned. Further, the paper deals with several components that make up the architecture of cloud computing and reviews the benefits and drawbacks an enterprise can have while it adopts this new model. One of the primary aims of this thesis is to identify the impact of the technology trends on cloud computing. The thesis brings together four major computing trends, namely virtualization, multi-tenant architecture, service-oriented architecture and grid computing. Another aim is to focus on two trends related to IT infrastructure that will lead to fundamental changes in IT industry. The first of them is the emergence of extremely large-scale data centers at low cost locations, which can serve tremendous amount of customers and achieve considerable economies of scale. The second trend this paper points out is the shift from multi-purpose all-in-one computers into a wide range of mobile devices dedicated to a specific user's needs. The last aim of this thesis is to clarify the economic impact of cloud computing in terms of costs and changes in business models. The thesis concludes by evaluating the current adoption and predicting the future trend of cloud computing.
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Possible solutions of implementation of company IS in a common way and SaaS, on the example of SMEs
Kořínek, František ; Basl, Josef (advisor) ; Fortinová, Jana (referee)
This thesis deals with the possibilities of enterprise informatics solutions in the SME (small and medium enterprises). This target group is further specified and is taken into account especially the most strongly represented subjects in SMEs - micro-enterprises. The main goal of this work is exploring the practical use of modern trends in information systems such as cloud computing or SaaS in direct comparison with conventional enterprise informatics solutions. In the first part is the space dedicated primarily to theoretical definition of concepts and identification of elaborated topics. Inside acquaintance with individual technical terms there is an example of one particular definition of company enterprise informatics solutions demonstrated with practical examples. The needs and solving the needs of small businesses are then generalized to the common needs of such small companies. Another part is dedicated to the actual analysis of the market and possible solutions of enterprise informatics. According to the specific needs of small businesses several optimal solutions are selected and further more thoroughly investigated and tested. The collected data serve for subsequent comparison of possible enterprise informatics solutions with particular results. The reader himself can assess complexity and price of technologies, especially in the context of conventional solutions and new products. For evaluation of the needs of these small companies primarily MMDIS principles of the methodology are used. In conclusion of the thesis there is the evaluation of detected findings and creating of recommendations for these small businesses.
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Software products for team colaboration of University students
Dvořák, Jan ; Kunstová, Renáta (advisor) ; Chocholatý, Drahomír (referee)
The goal of this thesis is to acquaint the reader with the term groupware, present situation of products in the collaboration software area and compare chosen applications which can be used for team collaboration of university students. First, there are explained basic concepts related to the topic, then there are explained criteria used for the applications selection and then there are closely described applications chosen on the basis of these criteria. Then the applications are mutually compared by the written criteria, evaluated by the established methodology and at the end there is written recommendation for students to choose the appropriate application. This thesis and the final recommendation will serve as a guide for university students in choosing the appropriate application when working in team on a team project.
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Analysis of the ICT market in the segment of SaaS
Brdjar, Jaroslav ; Pour, Jan (advisor) ; Derfler, Václav (referee)
The aim of this work is to analyze the current market products Software-as-a-Service by analyzing particular suppliers, illustrative examples and introduction of functionality of these solutions. My goal is to show the benefits of using these solutions for the enterprise. I will try to assess the development and direction of this market segment based on analyst reports of leading companies based on customer needs. Full analysis of SaaS is built on theoretical foundations that are necessary to achieve stated objectives. In the other individual parts of this work,there are discussed market shares of SaaS applications, determining and defining placement of SaaS solutions for the overall IT market and provided an overview of the biggest worldwide suppliers of SaaS solutions. There are also defined metrics, criterias and selection of an implementation of SaaS which are described in the last chapter. The benefit of this work is the SaaS market segment analysis, presentation and performance of individual products,its functionality and options. Also there will be showed detailed presentations on specific solutions which are used worldwide.
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Consequences of SaaS Model
Žamberský, Martin ; Bruckner, Tomáš (advisor) ; Hrnko, Petr (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the theme of Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Software as a Service is one of the main trends in ICT sector during the past few years. The aim of this diploma thesis is to introduce readers this model in its wide ranging consequences and to accomplish a comparison of selected applications from office suite in SaaS model with applications from office suite Microsoft Office. Diploma thesis can be divided into two parts - the first part focuses on the theoretical basis (chapters 2 - 5) and the second part focuses on practical part (chapter 6). The third chapter (the first and second chapters are introduction) describes Software as a Service model and provides answers to the most frequently asked questions that belong to this model. Chapter number four introduces other trends in ICT industry and seeks and finds synergies between SaaS model and those trends. The next chapter deals with the "Does IT Matter?" question and SaaS model. Practical part of diploma thesis (chapter number six) includes comparison of applications from office suite in SaaS model (Google Docs and Zoho Office Suite) with selected applications from office suite Microsoft Office. Pieces of information for creation of this thesis are public accessible resources and resources accessible from University of Economic in Prague. Web 2.0 tools can provide relevant information. This thesis can be useful as instructional material for students and for interested persons. It can be also useful as a source of arguments for persons with competence of choosing information systems.
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Enterprise SaaS application market launch
Koutný, Jiří ; Burkoň, Lukáš (advisor) ; Feuerlicht, Jiří (referee)
The goal of this work is to describe the model for providing software as a service from the perspective of enterprises, compare it with other models of providing software and present potential benefits and risks of this interesting concept. The practical part of this work includes a comprehensive guide of launching the specific SaaS application into the market. At the beginning of the work I try to define the concept of SaaS and describe its historical background. In the main chapter of the theoretical part I compare the key features of SaaS compared to traditional software in the perspective of enterprises and describe its use for specific types of applications. Theoretical part conclusion is a reflection on the future of the SaaS model, including potential problems and impacts on the ICT market. The practical part of my work describes the strategy of launching my own SaaS application called Collabim into the market. The application is used for administration and analyzing activities associated with search engine optimization (SEO). Introduction of the practical part shows the most important functions and tools of Collabim and the environment in which it has been created. Furthermore, it describes the target group, competition analysis, SWOT analysis, marketing strategy, the analysis of costs and revenues and defines the main objectives of the project. Finally I summarize current status of the project, describe the mistakes I made, and schedule all activities that must be done before Collabim market lunch. The full conclusion is devoted to the reflection on the future of the entire project.
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CRM Software-as-a-Service in Czech Republic
Maňáková, Helena ; Žebrák, Miroslav (advisor) ; Kacerovský, Jiří (referee)
Customer relationship management includes all the sophisticated methodologies. It is a comprehensive way to manage the relationships which company has with its customers. There is a fierce competiton between companies, small businesses have to compete on equal terms with large organizations. This situation leads to discussion about customer oriented approach and diligence to prevent the loss of customer portfolio. Increase in the knowledge of customers is a key point of success. Information technology boosts customer relationship management. Companies face expensiveness of technologies and they try to find cheaper and more reachable solution. To find and evaluate criteria of success of CRM Software-as-a-Service in Czech Republic is the objective of my thesis. The goal is to define a method on how to find aspects of success, to research and to evaluate the results. Thesis contains insight into levels of CRM, summary of criteria of CRM choice, description of SaaS technology, research, results and final conclusion.
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Analysis of Various Service Provisioning Practices
Šebesta, Michal ; Voříšek, Jiří (advisor) ; Klíma, František (referee)
The topic of the thesis focuses on the analysis of various service provisioning practices from the view point of a prospect customer organization. Introductory part of the thesis summarizes the actual challenges of IS/ICT for an appropriate business alignment, defines the theoretical foundations of sourcing and ICT services, considering the contemporary state of these fields. Moreover, it identifies the related areas of these fields, like enterprise architecture, IS/ICT management, and systems integration. The central part deals with the identification and analysis of the areas that influence the decision making of ICT service sourcing. Results of this analysis are summarized and further developed by creating a framework to assist companies in deciding the most suited ICT sourcing solution. Within this framework the thesis summarizes important criteria to be considered for a much suited ICT service provisioning practice. It details the prerequisites for the use of this approach and its limitations. Subsequently, it presents an evaluation of certain ICT services within the SaaS market, that could be applicable in the enterprise environment. Finally, the thesis provides a simplified case study, demonstrating a required mindset for exercising the framework in practice.
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Web-based business applications
Németh, Petr ; Kubálková, Markéta (advisor) ; Kubálek, Tomáš (referee)
The purpose of this bachelor work is to introduce web-based business applications with focus on products that are generally known as SaaS (Software-as-a-service). SaaS as a new trend in information technologies is studied mainly from economic-operational angle, although technological aspects are mentioned as well. This work presents fairly advantages and disadvantages of using such applications and compares them with similar on-premise business applications.
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Possible means of legal protection for computer programs and perspectives of future development
Toufar, Pavel ; Bruckner, Tomáš (advisor) ; Čerych, Ondřej (referee)
This theses focuses on the possible legal protection of a computer program as well as on the legal nature of computer program as an intangible asset. Both copyright protection (as a standard and worldwide accepted means of protection) and also the other possibilities, i.e. patent protection and protection based on provisions regulating an unfair competition are discussed. Each means of protection is assessed based on its usability in relation with the computer program taking the overall impact on the information technology branch as such into account. Furthermore, this theses involves critical evaluation regarding the capability of traditional model of distribution and protection of computer programs to face the rapid technological development in the digital era. With respect to this fact some alternative models (SaaS, Free Software) are cited and an analysis of their practical applicability and perspectives of the future development is conducted
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