Mr_Shaw
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Cloud computing....
I am a SQL Server developer.
With the rise of cloud computing... what does it mean for me and what skills should I learn for the future?
With the rise of cloud computing... what does it mean for me and what skills should I learn for the future?
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kaufmed
Couldn't agree more : )
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I agree, i would not want my data/servers managed by a 3rd party
However, I don't think it is a fad....for example, It will make licensing easier for software houses.
However, I don't think it is a fad....for example, It will make licensing easier for software houses.
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ok...maybe I should have asked.... do you think there will be any new opportunities for database professionals with Cloud computing?
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Maybe I should partially retract my statement. I think it is a fad in that many businesses are hearing the term "cloud" being thrown around so much, and they seem to be saying, "It must be good. I must have it!" I think cloud computing has its place, but I also think that many businesses who are jumping on that bandwagon might not necessarily need to do so.
Aside from my personal opinion, I am skeptical that businesses will want to rely on a 3rd party which they have no control over (hardware-wise) for uptime and data protection (I realize they do so with respect to ISPs, so maybe the point is really moot). IIRC, Amazon's EC2 went down for a couple of days, and in a digital (and business) world, that is essentially a lifetime.
I also wonder how long it will be before someone figures out how to siphon data from the cloud... but that could just me being hyper-paranoid. If someone manages to compromise one client's data, I would expect it to be easy to jump to other client's data as well, since it's all in the same place. I think the technology is still immature. Perhaps it won't happen.
This is just my two cents--I am by no means an authority on the subject = )
Aside from my personal opinion, I am skeptical that businesses will want to rely on a 3rd party which they have no control over (hardware-wise) for uptime and data protection (I realize they do so with respect to ISPs, so maybe the point is really moot). IIRC, Amazon's EC2 went down for a couple of days, and in a digital (and business) world, that is essentially a lifetime.
I also wonder how long it will be before someone figures out how to siphon data from the cloud... but that could just me being hyper-paranoid. If someone manages to compromise one client's data, I would expect it to be easy to jump to other client's data as well, since it's all in the same place. I think the technology is still immature. Perhaps it won't happen.
This is just my two cents--I am by no means an authority on the subject = )
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My argument is based on my ignorance of the cloud, so I am grateful for anyone to "school" me : )
My argument is based on my ignorance of the cloud, so I am grateful for anyone to "school" me : )
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Thanks