Alright, now that I have your attention by throwing out the biggest buzzword of recent times (watch it, if I still don't have your attention, I might start talking about 2012!!), I cringe every time I hear the word Cloud Computing being equated with "redundant data storage", "ASP" (application service provider) model applications, "load balancing" and "SaaS". Can I throw out some simple definitions out there? No? Well, I am going to, anyway!
SaaS - Software as a Service. Much like leasing a car. Instead of paying a one time purchase price, you pay over time. It is not new architecture or software, folks, it is a method of payment.
Load Balancing - You call in to a call center. "Please hold while we find the next available representative....". Not new architecture or software. Just finding the next available resource to answer your question.
ASP - Application Service Provider. Bill Pay Online anyone? Also, see SaaS. Not new architecture or software.
Storage of Data at Multiple Locations - Redundancy? Mirroring? Disaster Recovery? Not new architecture or software.
So, my dear sales person, please read Wikipedia before you call your application "Cloud enabled" or "water vapor" or any new term that your marketing folks thought up.
Internal Directive to Meta Analytix employees:
Starting immediately, please re-do our website and use the word "Cloud Computing" everywhere.
Sales: Please tell everyone our products are "SaaS enabled" and "Cloud Enabled".
Marketing: Please come up with some snazzy terms. I am thinking "SaaSy" or "Cloudy"
Technology: Enjoy your vacation. I will see you all next year.
--Your President
Friday, December 4, 2009
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