Usability of cloud computing: a comparison study between IT companies in the Czech Republic and the USA

Cloud computing is currently a rapidly emerging, worldwide platform. It creates a new layer on top of the current hardware and software that enables companies to accelerate existing processes, effectively use resources or create brand new products. Therefore, it is necessary to know the current situation and also the technological development in this sector. The Czech Republic and the USA are two distinct geographic, demographic, social and cultural markets, but in the context of globalization are those differences less and less significant. The aim of this comparison study is to find out what is the difference in the usability of cloud computing in companies of both countries and their specifics. This article analyses and discusses users opinions on the usability of cloud computing in business. Respondents were employees in companies in the Czech Republic and the USA. The research method is survey divided into a demographic and analytic part. The demographic part operates with company location, size, respondent position within the company and preferred cloud service. More data are gained with the use of the SUS (System Usability Scale). Descriptive statistic methods (mean, 95% confidence interval and standard deviation) are applied for better interpretation of the results. The outcome of this study (overall SUS score) is compared to other studies.