Comments for Storage, a Cloud storm or not? at http://www.mikes.eu , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.mikes.eu Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:36:31 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.mikes.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=306:storage-a-cloud-storm-or-not&catid=39:business-continuity-and-availability&Itemid=60#comment-66 Hi Chuck, Thanks for your comments. Your contribution is a value to the story and also an interesting approach. I'm also convinced that accessing my information anywhere, anytime will be a big benefit. - Roy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:05:30 +0100 http://www.mikes.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=306:storage-a-cloud-storm-or-not&catid=39:business-continuity-and-availability&Itemid=60#comment-65 Hi Roy Good discussion, so thanks. You're quite right -- different people will feel about storage differently. It's easy to come up with literally dozens of different use cases for cloud storage -- and that's today! Most people today are focusing on the costs (presumably less) of cloud-based options. Sure, there will be some people who are motivated by economic reasons. I, for one, think that cloud-based storage will really take off when people realize that it can be better in some ways than its traditional counterpart. Given that trust and security concerns can be addressed, wouldn't you like to have all your personal information in cloud-based "safe box" that can be accessed anywhere and at anytime? Much like your bank accounts? From an enterprise perspective, putting information in the cloud can result in better user experiences (information can be dynamically relocated nearer to where it's being used), and made more resiliant (imagine multiple copies geographically dispersed). I'm sure this will be an interesting discussion going forward. -- Chuck - Chuck Hollis Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:39:28 +0100