Cloud Computing - Frank Gillett

Frank Gillett of Forester explains how cloud computing is somewhat hyped and overblown. He first begins talking about the three classes of cloud computing and how it is used as a Web Service, Platform(no OS just database), and a virtual infrastructure (no servers or disks). Gillett then brings up the fact small companies can use companies like Amazon to help with oncoming demand. Instead of buying servers in anticipation of demand they can just utilize Amazon's. Big time Enterprise companies got envious of this and began marketing their products as being a cloud but with Enterprise characteristics. Gillett described this as Cloud Washing. To close his interview he does believe that this is a revolutionary step in technology and computing but it is now overhyped and overblown. It involves re factoring OS, clients, and running software so baby steps will be made.