Cloud Computing

[Ciphon]

Cloud Computing... Yet another "Buzz word"

Wondered what everyone's thoughts on it were.. Technology run a muk or ingenious and futuristic?

It's basically another form of storage, but via the internet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing

Or if you have a live login, and want a first hand look - there is also the SkyDrive

In some ways I think it's great, litteraly have access to all of your files from anywhere (regardless of your pc at home being turned on or off, removing the need for RDP)

I guess it could also be considered "greener"

 

[Ciphon]

It's a good idea for travelling users, especially once wireless broadband speeds increase and the availability of high speed wireless networks increase.

Is that going to happen though? ...Brownouts

 

[Ciphon]

I imagine as soon as a cloud company has a major security breach or a failure it will go away.

That is true.. failure could crumble multiple businesses all in one, security breach could be just as bad really.

I'm sure they would make it as secure and stable as possible, but there is always someone out there with a way around it...