http://www.engineeringdaily.net/all-about-cloud-computing-and-what-it-means-to-us-engineers/ Relevant News and Notes for Engineering Professionals Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:20:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.engineeringdaily.net/all-about-cloud-computing-and-what-it-means-to-us-engineers/comment-page-1/#comment-4945 Doug Fred Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:34:51 +0000 http://www.engineeringdaily.net/?p=1712#comment-4945 From what I understand about Cloud computing, I think it is an attempt to move us into an on-demand network access to a shared pool of computing resources over the internet, such as software applications, data servers, networks and other services. Just as businesses and consumers now pay for gas, electricity and other utilities, I predict that the cloud will be sold on demand as a pure IT service. So, the concern then becomes the costs of these services. If everything you need to do anything on your computer is in the hands of those who own the ‘clouds’ then you become captive to potential price hikes especially if there is a monopoly. From what I understand about Cloud computing, I think it is an attempt to move us into an on-demand network access to a shared pool of computing resources over the internet, such as software applications, data servers, networks and other services. Just as businesses and consumers now pay for gas, electricity and other utilities, I predict that the cloud will be sold on demand as a pure IT service.
So, the concern then becomes the costs of these services. If everything you need to do anything on your computer is in the hands of those who own the ‘clouds’ then you become captive to potential price hikes especially if there is a monopoly.

]]> http://www.engineeringdaily.net/all-about-cloud-computing-and-what-it-means-to-us-engineers/comment-page-1/#comment-3547 tech-amos Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:43:22 +0000 http://www.engineeringdaily.net/?p=1712#comment-3547 Cloud computing offers a great alternative for engineering companies. I recently read that cloud services will reach $42 billion in 2012. Yet, many engineering companies are worrisome when it comes to hosting data outside their reach. The number one concern which the article points out is security. However, what should be noted is that with the right provider, a company's data might actually be safer in the "cloud". Plainly because most data companies already have far greater experience in securing data than most engineering companies. One major benefit of cloud that should be underscored is that none of the technology is housed inhouse, so at the end of the day you are focussed on how your engineers work, not what your IT staff is doing. Cloud computing offers a great alternative for engineering companies. I recently read that cloud services will reach $42 billion in 2012. Yet, many engineering companies are worrisome when it comes to hosting data outside their reach. The number one concern which the article points out is security. However, what should be noted is that with the right provider, a company’s data might actually be safer in the “cloud”. Plainly because most data companies already have far greater experience in securing data than most engineering companies.
One major benefit of cloud that should be underscored is that none of the technology is housed inhouse, so at the end of the day you are focussed on how your engineers work, not what your IT staff is doing.

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