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The Education needs to Be there

In order for a more capitalistic approach to cloud vendors that also includes standards it would require a massive grass routes information campaign.

Many people think I am a cloud hater, actually I am not. I am someone who has tried to educate myself on what is new in technology. So far you hear a lot of marketing and advertising buzz but you don't hear so much actual data points.

The biggest hurdle for the business consumer in cloud computing is that the everyday user isn't the one making the decisions. The latest economic down turn is a direct result of upper management's inability to balance long term growth with short term gains. Cloud Computing Marketing is play to these same decision makers. You hear a lot of talk about how much money you will save but nobody actually breaks it down into where the money is saved and how.

Standards require either a huge consumer demand or government regulation. Many traditional outsourced service providers are heavily regulated. Municipal sewage systems are regulated, electrical power is regulated, banking is regulated, building construction is regulated, and etc.

Posted by: mr1972   Posted on: 06/15/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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