Why No One Will Talk About “Cloud Computing” in 10 Years
November 4, 2009 by Kevin Hazard, Web Hosting Evangelist in Tech Stuff, The Planet
At the 2009 Cloud Computing Conference in Santa Clara, Calif., The Planet Director of Product Management Rob Walters was one of five experts invited to participate in a panel discussion about enterprise-level cloud computing – whether it’s a far-off dream or a present-day reality. Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan covered everything from whether the term “cloud” was too broad to be useful to whether private clouds and public clouds can coexist.
I caught up with Rob in the expo hall to have him weigh in on each of the questions for our loyal blog readers (you!):
I love the analogy he uses to explain why “the cloud” is such a difficult concept to explain. It seems to be a paradigm shift unlike any we’ve seen in recent memory, so the transition from hype and confusion to understanding and adoption should prove to be an interesting adventure over the next few years.
One of the most interesting questions asked of the panel was whether or not we’d be talking about cloud computing in 10 years. The unanimous answer: No. Why? The resounding sentiment is that shift toward “the cloud” will be so pervasive that a given platform’s “cloudiness” will be implied. This opinion is shared by a group of experts at a “cloud computing conference,” so there may be a little bias here … What do you think? Will the cloud take over and become the de facto standard or will demand for traditional IT remain in the midst of the cloud’s surge?
-Kevin
November 4th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
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November 11th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
It would be hard to say that the invention of the automobile has lead to the demise of walking. I think this premise is based on the same misnomer. Cloud is a disruptive and pervasive set of technologies, sure we can’t seem to agree on what exactly falls under the definition. I write about just how pervasive the cloud is here http://www.uptimesoftware.com/uptimeblog/agile/just-how-disruptive-is-cloud-to-the-technology-spectrum/
December 1st, 2009 at 9:47 am
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