tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943061409344261913.post428342125054396861..comments2016-05-01T23:46:42.255-04:00Comments on IS 251 @ Loyola University in Maryland: Google Seeks Most-Flexible Cloud CrownUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943061409344261913.post-85563063292508745812016-04-26T11:33:30.287-04:002016-04-26T11:33:30.287-04:00I find the idea of the cloud very interesting, bec...I find the idea of the cloud very interesting, because it holds tons of data, but doesn’t actually store it in a set place. I think it is very wise that Google is implementing their own cloud, because they are a very reputable company, and potential customers will trust them with their data because Google is so well known. I also like how Google is making their cloud different from other companies—allowing customers to pay for what they use, rather than guess what they might use and overspend just to have extra storage space. Google really took their customer’s needs into account when creating their cloud product, and that will be a huge selling point for them. <br /><br />The one flaw that sticks out is that Google is one of the last companies to come out with their own cloud. Although it is one of the most convenient clouds for customers, it is likely that most people who need to purchase cloud space to store their data have already purchased it from someone else. Google can try to fix this problem by hiring a good marketing team, but if someone already has all of their data on a cloud, it is unlikely that they will move it to another one. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277597176156964598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943061409344261913.post-38314039761477799792016-03-14T10:30:19.929-04:002016-03-14T10:30:19.929-04:00 In this article, Google made a new program, the C... In this article, Google made a new program, the Custom Machine, that allows users to use memory and processing features as they need. This is important because consumers will not waste money on buying memory and a higher level of processing that they do not really need. It is sort of a pay as you go system. I think this system has many pros to it that makes Google’s Custom Machine more attractive. Some of the pros include all of the information being stored in a cloud so businesses do not need to worry about backing their information up, their program crashing, or their technology becoming outdated. Another good thing about the Custom Machine is that businesses will pay for less physical materials and storage of these materials. Since everything will be stored in the cloud, they will not need to purchase things such as external drives to backup their data. By using the cloud, data can not be retrieved faster and more efficiently, and only will be charged for the amount of processing and memory used for this data. The ability of Google’s Custom Machine being able to use different amounts of processing and memory for different tasks is a major advantage because usually computers, cell phones, and tablets crash or slow down when you have too many different programs running or are trying to do too much at once. I also think this is a good program because like any cloud, I’m sure the technology and software being used are constantly updated.<br /> I think a con of this new program is some people still fear their data and information being stored in the cloud because they think it can be hacked and stolen. I know I am guilty of this because I don’t like saving my credit card information on websites that I order things off of a lot because my account has been hacked a few times and my information wasn’t even saved on my computer. I think another con of this program could be because it’s a new program, people might be hesitant to switch to this from the program they are currently using because they do not know how successful this program has been for users. <br />I am confused if this article is trying to say that Google’s Custom Machines type will be competing with Amazon’s and Microsoft’s cloud, or if its main function is to provide a new technology that is able to alter the amount of processing and memory when using their technology. If it is not competing with Amazon’s and Microsoft’s cloud, then I want to know which cloud Google prefers to work alongside with, or if it doesn’t matter. I am also curious to know if they are only talking about the processing speed and memory on a computer, or on a program used in companies, or any tablet or phone. <br />Dominique Ehlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18374735417069995561noreply@blogger.com