Head in the clouds
Every few months a new buzz word or two pops up and we all run around trying to find out as much as we can. In the last while the words ‘cloud computing’ seems to be making the rounds. Not something new but definitely something useful that has people talking.
For those that are not acquainted with the term as yet, basically it means that one is now able to load documents, pictures, media, etc on to a server that is managed by someone else. You would then be able to access your information anytime, anywhere and you would not have the worry of maintenance of the server. It’s worry free storage, well almost.
At the end of 2009, David Linthicum posted a blog with the 5 trends for cloud computing in 2010, as he sees it. He says in the blog that cloud computing will begin to grow this year and that bigger companies will join in and smaller cloud providing companies will disappear. For the full article click here.
1-4 November 2010 there will be a Cloud Computing expo, in Santa Clara, California. The expo will be looking at the cloud computing as a whole and help the delegates to become more acquainted with the term.
The one issue that pops up when cloud computing is mentioned is the safety of it all. I read this really interesting blog, Cloud Tweaks, that points out all these issues, and really gives one something to think about and leaves room for entrepreneurs to fill a gap in the market.
Though like with anything, only time can really tell, by the looks of things we will all soon be living and working in one big cloud.
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