Comments on: Cloud/Grid/Utility Computing what is it & must you have it? http://specht.com.au/michael/2008/11/20/cloudgridutility-computing-what-is-it-must-you-have-it/ A blog from Australia looking at technology, enterprise 2.0, management, Human Resources (HR) and recruitment. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:53:13 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael H http://specht.com.au/michael/2008/11/20/cloudgridutility-computing-what-is-it-must-you-have-it/comment-page-1/#comment-155350 Michael H Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:52:55 +0000 http://specht.com.au/michael/?p=1326#comment-155350 I'm quietly confident that "cloud computing" is actually a reference to the bong haze that can be seen over some CxO's at IT trade conferences, and your blog goes some way to confirm that theory. Suggesting that all three models have a low entry price, can be distributed, can be serviced centrally and can be utility driven, does not demonstrate that cloud computing has any point of difference over its predecessors. Wrapping that detailed analysis up with inconclusive conclusions such as "All can be done with ... again not always" and "I have not seen the details ... so I cannot answer the question" go a long way to suggest that the cloud really has landed, and that this might be some strong skunk indeed. I’m quietly confident that “cloud computing” is actually a reference to the bong haze that can be seen over some CxO’s at IT trade conferences, and your blog goes some way to confirm that theory.

Suggesting that all three models have a low entry price, can be distributed, can be serviced centrally and can be utility driven, does not demonstrate that cloud computing has any point of difference over its predecessors. Wrapping that detailed analysis up with inconclusive conclusions such as “All can be done with … again not always” and “I have not seen the details … so I cannot answer the question” go a long way to suggest that the cloud really has landed, and that this might be some strong skunk indeed.

]]> By: 081120 Recruiting Tech Links (Nov 20, 2008) | johnsumser.com: Recruiting News and Views http://specht.com.au/michael/2008/11/20/cloudgridutility-computing-what-is-it-must-you-have-it/comment-page-1/#comment-154935 081120 Recruiting Tech Links (Nov 20, 2008) | johnsumser.com: Recruiting News and Views Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:51:47 +0000 http://specht.com.au/michael/?p=1326#comment-154935 [...] Cloud/Grid/Utility Computing what is it & must you have it? Michael Specht is one of the most reasoned voices in our space.  He takes a look at the latest shift in marketing jargon (from Software as a service to cloud computing/recruiting.) [...] [...] Cloud/Grid/Utility Computing what is it & must you have it? Michael Specht is one of the most reasoned voices in our space.  He takes a look at the latest shift in marketing jargon (from Software as a service to cloud computing/recruiting.) [...]

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