TY  - JOUR
T1  - An Analysis of Enterprise-Level Cloud Transition Barriers within the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) Framework and Strategic Solution Proposals
TT  - Kurumsal Düzeyde Bulut Servis Sağlayıcılarına Geçiş Süreçlerinde Teknoloji-Örgüt-Çevre Çerçevesiyle Engellerin Analizi ve Stratejik Çözüm Yaklaşımları
AU  - Birgin, Berat
AU  - Celiktas, Baris
AU  - Tok, Mevlüt Serkan
PY  - 2025
DA  - October
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.17671/gazibtd.1678237
JF  - Bilişim Teknolojileri Dergisi
PB  - Gazi Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1307-9697
SP  - 335
EP  - 354
VL  - 18
IS  - 4
LA  - en
AB  - Enterprise-level transitions to cloud service providers are frequently delayed or disrupted due to the multi-layered nature of technical, organizational, and legal barriers. This study classifies these obstacles within the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) theoretical framework and provides a comprehensive analysis. Methodologically, a triangulated data source approach was adopted, combining systematic literature review, the 2025 Flexera Cloud Report, and Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) documentation from major providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Findings indicate that technological barriers particularly cryptographic complexity, cost unpredictability, and weak system integration, are the most dominant. These barriers were visually modeled, and the structural interdependencies among five core cryptographic components (key management, secure computation, algorithm selection, access control, and regulatory compliance) were illustrated through a flow diagram. By aligning FinOps and compliance-oriented solution strategies with the TOE framework, the study offers a strategic roadmap for decision-makers and cloud architects planning cloud adoption. It links conceptual models to applied practices, providing structured support for organizations seeking to mature their cloud strategy.
KW  - cloud computing
KW  - Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework
KW  - cryptographic challenges
KW  - FinOps strategies
KW  - regulatory compliance
KW  - system integration
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