Dell Expands Cloud Computing

[exfileme]

Dell is moving beyond the box, offering two cloud computing solutions.

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[JohnnyLucky]

The more I read about cloud computing the more it sounds like it is a variation of outsourcing to a third party.

 

[CanadianPothead]

cloud computing is a concept over used by different company, each of them defining it into something different.
Cloud computing = uncertain concept = attracting consumers = money

 

[Blessedman]

All they are doing is adding another layer of bottlenecks. We are just now getting to the point of getting rid of all the bottlenecks in local machines, now the powers that be want to put a huge burden on a bottleneck that isn't in anyone's immediate hands. The offset doesn't seem worth it at this point, maybe in 20 years when Tb connections are the norm it will. Maybe though, I am missing the point.

 

[killerclick]

My dad was mugged once and lost his laptop and all his data. Other time his hard drive failed and he again he lost all his data. He thinks online storage is an excellent idea.

 

[wongster]

and ive never been mugged nor have i had my hard drive fail. i dont have a use for online storage

 

[pojih]

[citation][nom]killerclick[/nom]My dad was mugged once and lost his laptop and all his data. Other time his hard drive failed and he again he lost all his data. He thinks online storage is an excellent idea.[/citation]

sounds like he should be more careful.

I don't to store my 'precious' data online.. anywhere, I'll back it up myself thanks

 

[calmstateofmind]

[citation][nom]killerclick[/nom]My dad was mugged once and lost his laptop and all his data. Other time his hard drive failed and he again he lost all his data. He thinks online storage is an excellent idea.[/citation]

sounds to me like he just needs an external at home...