Evaluating CSPs Through Enterprise Mobility: A Hybrid TOPSIS–ML Framework
Abhishek Singh
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur–208002, Uttar Pradesh, India
B. B. Sagar
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur–208002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract
Cloud computing has become a foundational technology for modern enterprises by enabling scalable, flexible, and cost?effective computing services. Selecting an appropriate cloud service provider (CSP) is a complex multi?criteria decision?making problem due to conflicting criteria such as performance, security, cost, and global reach. With the rapid adoption of mobile?first strategies, Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS) have emerged as critical differentiators among CSPs.
Keywords: Cloud Computing; Cloud Service Provider Selection; Multi?Criteria Decision Making; TOPSIS; Machine Learning; Mobile Device Management; MBaaS.
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