Cloud Infrastructure and Enterprise IT Environment

Abstract

Cloud infrastructure has emerged as a game-changer for the enterprise IT environment in Nigeria. As the country's businesses continue to grow and adapt to the digital era, cloud computing offers a scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solution for managing data, applications, and services. The adoption of cloud technology has the potential to revolutionize the way Nigerian enterprises operate, streamlining processes, enhancing collaboration, and improving overall efficiency. The study, however, investigated the effect of cloud infrastructure on the enterprise IT environment in Nigeria. The study used cloud infrastructure as an independent variable, proxied using software as a service (SAAS), platform as a service (PAAS), and infrastructure as a service (IAAS). The dependent variable is enterprise IT environment. The study adopted a survey research design using a simple random sampling technique to distribute about 121 copies of questionnaires among various IT departments in Nigeria. A validity and reliability test were carried out on 10% copies of the questionnaire and the result was reliable at 0.7 and valid. The study's main objective was analyzed using descriptive and inferential methods of statistics. The result found that cloud infrastructure has a significant impact on enterprise IT environment. The study, therefore, suggested that adopting cloud infrastructure offers numerous advantages, enabling companies to optimize their IT resources, access cutting edge, and swiftly adapt to changing market demands