Cloud Computing - Why IT Matters
summary
Argues cloud computing is a socio-technical transformation comparable to the Industrial Revolution, driven by concept, suitability, technology and attitude; finds 67 definitions and even jokes about 152 slides to show confusion; highlights virtualization maturity and cites a concrete build: Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud integrating Eucalyptus / EC2 API so organizations can deploy private, EC2-compatible clouds behind the firewall; claims this lets teams experiment with utility-style provisioning without relying on public providers.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:17Simon Wardley Canonical Ltd.
- 2:2167 definitions
- 3:01+ 8 definitions
- 3:23No definition
- 3:41What is Industrial Revolution?
- 3:5243 definitions
- 4:24Not a thing
- 5:50Utility computing
- 10:56Diminishing Strategic Value
- 11:34Competitive Gap
- 12:07Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud
- 12:22Tracks EC2 API
- 12:45DANGER! Will Robinson DANGER!
- 12:55What is Cloud Computing?








