Identify Factors Affecting the Use of Cloud Computing in Public Universities with Factor Analysis Methodology

The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing the use of cloud computing in the public universities in Tehran. Based on the procedure and the way to collect data, the research method in this study is a descriptive exploratory survey. The study population included all managers and experts familiar with ICT at universities in Tehran including 217 people. The sampling method used in the study was mostly all poses. To collect data related to the factors affecting the application of cloud computing, a questionnaire was used. The validity was evaluated and verified by professors and experts in the field of information and communication technology. Reliability was calculated at a good level using Cronbach's alpha coefficient equal to 917 /. The results of the study showed that 30 variables affecting the deployment of cloud computing in general were in five categories. In the next step of the analysis of the factors, five categories influencing the use of cloud computing were identified respectively. The first factor having four variables (factors of subjective assessment technology, thought to expectations, the credibility of the cloud service provider, the credibility of innovation) from 30 variables, in general, showed 546/27 percent of the total variance which indicates the importance of these factors than other five factors.