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This study dealt with the issue of adoption and contribution of cloud computing and was completed through four chapters. Initially, information regarding the subject under study was mentioned in the introduction. Cloud computing is the most popular choice among people who need more storage space and the businesses which looking for an effective offsite data backup solution. It was emphasized that cloud computing removes the difficulty involved in processing data away from the device a user owns or works on. Then there was talk of cloud computing services in businesses but also in various industries such as healthcare and education. Research was conducted to study the degree of adoption of cloud computing by companies, the provider and reasons for engagement, the classification, cloud computing and the concerns of companies from the use. The research concluded that the use of cloud computing reduces IT costs and at the same time offers new business opportunities. Finally, the support from the provider and other commercial partners is sufficient to create a cloud computing infrastructure according to the needs of the company and that cloud computing is important from the point of view of competitive advantage for the business.