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Posted on 10th July 2024 |
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Cloud computing has been a growing trend in industry over the last few years. This report on the BBC seems to totally misunderstand the concept of cloud computing. The author suggests that the heyday of cloud computing is over, as companies move away from the cloud, for reasons of cost. This is illustrated with the example of software firm 37signals, which has saved more than $1m per year. The truth is that the company has moved from an outsourced cloud service to an insourced (private) cloud, but it is still cloud. Outsourcing has been a major trend in all industries for several decades, and the cost benefits are often questionable. 37signals is simply the latest firm to realise this, and to have the courage to make the necessary change. | |