Tag Archives: Cloud Computing

Cloud Common Sense

Posted on September 15, 2011 by way0utwest

The byline for this piece about cloud computingis great. It a sarcastic comment about problems in the cloud, and if you read it, then maybe you won’t think every problem in the cloud is cause for the complete abandonment of … Continue reading →

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The Special Cloud

Posted on August 31, 2011 by way0utwest

It’s not a short yellow bus special cloud, at least I hope not. Amazon is introducing a cloud for the US government, designed to meet their regulatory and compliance requirements. The idea here is that there are different needs for … Continue reading →

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The Woes of Cloud Computing

Posted on August 4, 2011 by way0utwest

Many people have been skeptical about the move to cloud computing, especially in the database world. There are valid reasons to worry about security, legal issues, and more. I certainly think that using cloud services requires some planning and careful … Continue reading →

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Cost of the Cloud

Posted on June 28, 2011 by way0utwest

One of the benefits of moving to a cloud infrastructure for IT services should be a reduced cost. The economies of scale for having specialized staff, licensing, etc. are more evident when you have more of everything. The larger you … Continue reading →

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