Cloud Computing (CC) is an emerging technology that can potentially revolutionise the application and delivery of IT. There has been little research, however, into the adoption of CC in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The indicators show that CC has been adopted very slowly. There is also a significant research gap in the investigation of the adoption of this innovation in SMEs. This article explores how the adoption of CC in Australia is related to technological factors, risk factors, and environmental factors. The study provides useful insights that can be utilised practically by SMEs, policymakers, and cloud vendors.

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组织水平的云计算采用评估

云计算（CC）是一种新兴技术，可能会彻底改变IT的应用和交付。但是，关于在中小企业中采用CC的研究很少。指标表明CC的采用非常缓慢。在中小企业中采用这种创新的调查中，也存在重大研究空白。本文探讨了澳大利亚采用CC的方式与技术因素，风险因素和环境因素之间的关系。该研究提供了有用的见解，可供中小企业，政策制定者和云供应商实际使用。