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Cloud computing is looking to be the way forward, with Microsoft making its first serious foray into a market that has traditionally been dominated by the likes of Google and Amazon.
Cloud computing refers to data that is stored on the internet, instead of on a user’s hard drive.
The benefits are enormous, as the “cloud” can make your information available to you anywhere in the world. Think Yahoo or Google mail, where you can store your emails, photos and even music on online servers that you have access to in every internet cafe on the planet!
About time Microsoft
It seems odd that it has taken this long for Microsoft to move into this field. The most annoying thing about Microsoft Outlook has got to be the localisation of your information. If I open an email on my home PC, it means that it will not be available in the same email account on my laptop. Sure there are ways around it. But I don’t want ways around it. I just want it to work, and to all tie together.
Windows Azure
Having said that, I was thrilled to read about Microsoft’s plans to launch its new Windows Azure. The software giant is finally moving away from traditional localised software which sits on your hard drive, into a future which is less static and enables easier and lighter access to information on a global scale. Azure will be launched alongside Windows 7 and will cater for home users as well as businesses looking to move into the era of cloud computing.
Viable in South Africa?
Using Azure, users will be able to store Videos, Photos, Documents and even applications in the “cloud”. Of course, for cloud computing to become a viable option in South Africa, there are going to have to be some serious improvements in the local telecoms industry. As it stands, storing significant amounts of data on US based servers would prove expensive and inefficient.
Cloud computing refers to data that is stored on the internet, instead of on a user’s hard drive.
The benefits are enormous, as the “cloud” can make your information available to you anywhere in the world. Think Yahoo or Google mail, where you can store your emails, photos and even music on online servers that you have access to in every internet cafe on the planet!
About time Microsoft
It seems odd that it has taken this long for Microsoft to move into this field. The most annoying thing about Microsoft Outlook has got to be the localisation of your information. If I open an email on my home PC, it means that it will not be available in the same email account on my laptop. Sure there are ways around it. But I don’t want ways around it. I just want it to work, and to all tie together.
Windows Azure
Having said that, I was thrilled to read about Microsoft’s plans to launch its new Windows Azure. The software giant is finally moving away from traditional localised software which sits on your hard drive, into a future which is less static and enables easier and lighter access to information on a global scale. Azure will be launched alongside Windows 7 and will cater for home users as well as businesses looking to move into the era of cloud computing.
Viable in South Africa?
Using Azure, users will be able to store Videos, Photos, Documents and even applications in the “cloud”. Of course, for cloud computing to become a viable option in South Africa, there are going to have to be some serious improvements in the local telecoms industry. As it stands, storing significant amounts of data on US based servers would prove expensive and inefficient.
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