Comments on: Telstra International – Where data lives

By: James

James — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:46:04 +0000

Cloud computing is already here. Google Docs, Hotmail as two examples. Consumers will tire of the clunky PC devices we use now. Even if we end up keeping them, the desire for lifestyle devices like the netbook and iPad and even some of the smarter phone handsets out there will gradually undermine their importance. As regards shifting the data around, well networks are getting faster and at the same time the need for providers to optimise content for the current relatively slow mobile networks and devices makes for a happy convergence at some future point. I get your point about Cloud being a marketing rather than technical concept though. It is too generic and regularly used incorrectly as a vehicle for describing online services with no real underlying processing of a central data set.

By: bcomixinc

bcomixinc — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:23:19 +0000

Cloud computing will never be a realistic replacment for the computer as the bandwidth and link speed required to constantly upload and download info to your device would be immense, and then multiplied by the six billion other people around the globe. It’s interesting that the concept of cloud computing is primarily driven by marketing rather than consumer.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:08:06 +0000

Wow great post Jason, thanks for writing about this. I am fascinated by data centres which sounds ultra geeky but true.
I reckon there is so much potential for personal computing with the evolution of cloud computing. Software, security, storage all in the cloud – sounds like the future to me.

By: bcomixinc

bcomixinc — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:45:32 +0000

When we say that Facebook alone utilises 30,000 servers, each most likely comprising of several rack style fat clients that interlock to complete the node, we must ask ourselves of the immense power consumptions required supplying these sites. As we are launching into an age where internet is not only a right, but a given asset to virtually every member of the public, how are we going to continually supply power to this social toy? When is society going to realise that energy is a limited resource? Now that Australia is debating the next step in supplying energy to the public, are we realistically going to be able to support the sheer expansion that the cyber world is experiencing?