Why Cloud Sucks..

[TrojanPc]

As more time passes more companies are jumping onto cloud computing.
It seems like it's the "In thing to do" right now..
Scanning through the IT section of Jobmail reveals just how extensive this is becoming.

But do these companies realize what they are doing?
Do their "IT" departments even know how bad this is ?

Sure, if you ask them why they moved to cloud based networks, they will tell you the perks:

• Free storage space
• Easily accessible from most popular browsers
• Access via mobile devices
• Easy to share files and access
• Synchronization
• Easier network maintenance
• Lower IT costs

I feel like these people are sheep and jump onto the next great trend without knowing how bad it really is.
Just like those who buy the iPhone because it's cool and not because of what it can actually do.

So here's a list of things that actually happen when a company moves to cloud computing:

1. Your files could be lost if you forget to pay for your online storage.
2. Your files are controlled by an outside company.
3. Security breaches will leave your secured files vulnerable.
4. Must always have an internet connection to access your files.
5. Could take more time to sync large files than its worth.
6. Your files are subject to the Patriot Act and ARE NOT confidential at all.
7. Storage company could fold without warning.
8. Servers could go down temporarily or for a long period of time.
9. No recycle bin for deleted files.
10. Encryption is very limited.
11. Lack of available technical support.
12. Cloud Computing makes your IT excessively dependent on the Internet.
13. Cloud Computing makes you dependent on the goodwill of your ISP.
14. Cloud Computing will expose you to the unethical practices of your ISP.
15. Cloud Computing is against the spirit of Personal Computing. You don't own the data or programs.
16. Cloud Computing makes your Cloud Data subject to American law besides the patriot act.
17. Cloud Computing exposes your Confidential Data to Hackers.
18. Cloud Computing is of little consequence for the Average Small to Medium Business.
19. Cloud Computing does not contribute to your national economy.
20. Cloud Computing is not be as reliable as touted..

Like it or not, Cloud Computing is being forced down your throat.
It's the dream Microsoft has had for years, to not only own the software you buy but control your computer as well.

Cloud computing is relatively easy to break into for a Hacker (trust us , we know..), leaving you completely exposed for them to either steal information and clients of destroy your network completely.

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[Sonic2k]

Cloud computing is relatively easy to break into for a Hacker (trust us , we know..), leaving you completely exposed for them to either steal information and clients of destroy your network completely.

I beg to differ, as an experienced user with instances in AmazonAWS.

Security is the same-old, same-old story of weak passwords installed by idiots and/or careless developers.

Reading the rest of the above, is probably one of the worst sales pitches I have ever read...

Your files could be lost if you forget to pay for your online storage.
Your files are controlled by an outside company.
Security breaches will leave your secured files vulnerable.
Must always have an internet connection to access your files.
Could take more time to sync large files than its worth.
Your files are subject to the Patriot Act and ARE NOT confidential at all.
Storage company could fold without warning.
Servers could go down temporarily or for a long period of time.
No recycle bin for deleted files.
Encryption is very limited.
Lack of available technical support.
Cloud Computing makes your IT excessively dependent on the Internet.
Cloud Computing makes you dependent on the goodwill of your ISP.
Cloud Computing will expose you to the unethical practices of your ISP.
Cloud Computing is against the spirit of Personal Computing. You don't own the data or programs.
Cloud Computing makes your Cloud Data subject to American law besides the patriot act.
Cloud Computing exposes your Confidential Data to Hackers.
Cloud Computing is of little consequence for the Average Small to Medium Business.
Cloud Computing does not contribute to your national economy.
Cloud Computing is not be as reliable as touted..

This is drivel from someone who actually hasn't ever done cloud computing... This one made me laugh

Cloud Computing is against the spirit of Personal Computing. You don't own the data or programs.

Listen dude, I DEVELOPED the app in the cloud, the cloud is merely an instance of computer time, in effect a virtualized Linux box... WTF are you smoking!

Cloud Computing is of little consequence for the Average Small to Medium Business.

Uh, let's see, in 2013 I had to develop an embedded tracking device, and the backend didn't yet exist and the developers were lagging behind, so guess what I did, created an instance, paid for it on my credit card, ran my Linux apps in there to do the testing, all from the comfort of my desk, without having to go and build a box, buy a processor, RAM, etc, and spend hours doing a KUbuntu install.

 

[saor]

Maybe spend more time paying attention to the quality of your own website. At least it's not cloud-hosted .

 

[Sonic2k]

Thanks for that... that site looks like it was made by an illiterate fool.

 

[MrGray]

Listen dude, I DEVELOPED the app in the cloud, the cloud is merely an instance of computer time, in effect a virtualized Linux box... WTF are you smoking!

I think OP was referring more to running production servers in the cloud. The cloud is great for development, but for actually migrating your whole IT infrastructure into the cloud and running production stuff most of the concerns are at least worthy of consideration and awareness.

 

[mister]

*crosses off www.trojanpc.co.za from list of potential suppliers*

 

[Sonic2k]

I think OP was referring more to running production servers in the cloud. The cloud is great for development, but for actually migrating your whole IT infrastructure into the cloud and running production stuff most of the concerns are at least worthy of consideration and awareness.

Who the hell migrates their whole infrastructure into the cloud? Hence my ignorance at what he meant, but he is out of his depth on a lot of points. Saying that I don't own the software, well, I get presented with an instance, take for example EC2 in AmazonAWS, its a bare bones vanilla Linux box, I then have to install my stuff, and make it run. My stuff, as in my own applications, be it open source or ones I wrote and compiled in GCC. I have even gone as far as to compile from source, on one of these things. I can't remember what it was for, but it was for a daemon I needed to dump all incoming connections from the embedded devices in the field.

 

[deweyzeph]

I'm guessing the OP also believes that the earth is flat.

 

[Napalm2880]

:wtf:

Look, 'the cloud' isn't perfect but it sure as hell beats hosting your own hardware in just about every facet. This is especially true for the Average Small to Medium Business.

 

[Sonic2k]

:wtf:

Look, 'the cloud' isn't perfect but it sure as hell beats hosting your own hardware in just about every facet. This is especially true for the Average Small to Medium Business.

Indeed! And with this loadshedding crap, we needn't worry about having power problems affecting services. The server stays up.

 

[deweyzeph]

Indeed! And with this loadshedding crap, we needn't worry about having power problems affecting services. The server stays up.

Unless you're an Afrihost or MTN client...

 

[Sonic2k]

Unless you're an Afrihost or MTN client...

Point noted, however we are not discussing the ISP here, with all due respect. I am a client of both, and I haven't had problems, except with MTN, who give me a lot of headaches.

 

[aybbleek]

TrojanPC knows absolutely nothing about Cloud computing. If you set up IaaS correctly you will have a more security and uptime than hosting the servers/VMs yourself.

 

[Brawler]

fail

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

[-]TrojanPC[/-] Torjan PC knows absolutely nothing about Cloud computing. If you set up IaaS correctly you will have a more security and uptime than hosting the servers/VMs yourself.

FTFY

 

[AfricanTech]

Oh dear...

 

[aybbleek]

FTFY

Lol, just realised my grammar is as bad as Trojan PC's! Luckily this is not my company's website!

 

[TrojanPc]

Koosi, as someone who is clearly pro Linux, kinda surprised how the point that made you laugh the most is the spirit of personal computing?

Jumping head first to comment when clearly you didn't understand the concept being put forward really shows ....

As for the security of cloud computing, we stand by our statement..
It's easier to listen to client / server communications that it is to see IE stored passwords..

Yeah, totally agree with the website errors.. actually there are quite a few, there is a dead link somewhere there too, website was not high on list of priorities, but the newer version is getting there slowly..

You would be surprised how many companies have and are moving infrastructure to cloud, this is where we were coming from..
Actually I forgot that people don't just use it on that level.. but that's the points being addressed here.. the concept of cloud hardware is fine in small uses but on the scale we have to maintain it's problematic..

Another thing I would like to say is that, I saw so many bashers and trolls but yet still await any proper criticism from people who know what they were talking about ...

Scary how people think things are secure when the holes are so glaring .. ?!?

 

[aybbleek]

Koosi, as someone who is clearly pro Linux, kinda surprised how the point that made you laugh the most is the spirit of personal computing?

Jumping head first to comment when clearly you didn't understand the concept being put forward really shows ....

As for the security of cloud computing, we stand by our statement..
It's easier to listen to client / server communications that it is to see IE stored passwords..

Yeah, totally agree with the website errors.. actually there are quite a few, there is a dead link somewhere there too, website was not high on list of priorities, but the newer version is getting there slowly..

You would be surprised how many companies have and are moving infrastructure to cloud, this is where we were coming from..
Actually I forgot that people don't just use it on that level.. but that's the points being addressed here.. the concept of cloud hardware is fine in small uses but on the scale we have to maintain it's problematic..

Another thing I would like to say is that, I saw so many bashers and trolls but yet still await any proper criticism from people who know what they were talking about ...

Scary how people think things are secure when the holes are so glaring .. ?!?

Now I'm not sure if you're ignorant or a troll

 

[w1z4rd]

Cloud computing is relatively easy to break into for a Hacker (trust us , we know..),

Bull****.

Try hack my google docs. Freeken faker. Not even China can get into my google docs.

Generally every issue you raised about cloud computing was wrong, or can be applied to legacy computing but on a much higher risk scale.

"Cloud computing" is not some new fangled contraption that some IT early adopters are taking on. Its being around for several years now and has a really good track record. Its got a much higher track record than some Windows computer techie claiming he can hack getting upset at cloud computing because its costing him a job.