Cyber Times International Journal of Technology & Management

Cloud computing has become an adoptable technology in many organizations. It has changed the complete scenario with its vibrant scalability and usage of virtualized possessions as a service all the way through Internet. Moreover most of the educational institutions around the globe have become extremely reliant on Information Technology to tune-up their big business requirements. Cloud computing will have a significant impact on the educational surroundings in the near future. It is an exceptional substitute for educational institutions which are particularly under resources deficiency in order to function their information system efficiently without making much expense on computers and other devices. The services of cloud computing are increasingly provided using internet technologies in the universities for their staff and students.

Universities can take the benefits of cloud based applications provided by different service providers and facilitate their staff and students to perform various academic responsibilities according to their own requirements. Although there are numerous of hazards and challenges are associated with clouds and its services. In this paper I will review what the cloud computing and its infrastructure is and what will it provide in the education field, especially how it is beneficial in the higher education.