Re: HPDC Cloud Computing Panel Questions & My Answers

On Jun 9, 2008, at 1:56 PM, Greg Pfister wrote:

>
> On Jun 9, 3:42 pm, Greg Pfister <greg.pfis...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Q 1) What is and equally interestingly what isn't a cloud?
>>
>> As Stu Charleton said, a cloud close up is a fog.
>
> That wasn't Stu, it was Ray Nugent. My apologies.

Right. Though I do agree with the statement, and view it as a design
challenge for cloud vendors to keep injecting clarity into how cloud
services are exposed and interrelated.

> The true "app" is lower cost of whole IT shops, hopefully coupled with
> far better responsiveness. This alone could result in a major change
> to how a wide swath of enterprise IT operates. All kinds of typical
> commercial applications will be hosted – TWEaaS (The Whole Enchilada
> as a Service).

Yup -- though I expect a large amount of politics, inertia and FUD
(all of which may be partially justified) to keep the trend in check
for the next couple of years.

Cheers
Stu
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