Posts Tagged ‘Cloud computing’

What is cloud computing?

October 24, 2007

The Wiki entry is very sparse; however, this technology review article might be a bit more useful.

Nature News is running a story of cloud computing as an alternative to supercomputers for scientific calculations:

‘Cloud computing’ is being pitched as a new nirvana for scientists drowning in data. But can it deliver? Eric Hand investigates.

The verdict?

If the experience of Gannon and his student is anything to go by, the cloud computer could be the workstation of the future.

Sounds interesting, isn’t it? Take a look!


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