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- jim mason
- jimm1
Key Points
References
| Reference_description_with_linked_URLs__________________________ | Notes_________________________________________________________ |
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| cloud-2020-provider-report-Gartner Reprint-v2.pdf | compares AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, Oracle *** |
| https://www.snapperbuzz.com/blockchain-based-storage-service-gives-tough-competition -to-the-old-players-of-the-market-such-as-amazon-aws/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_ medium=socialutm_campaign=blockchain_based_storage_service_gives_tough_ competition_to_the_old_players_of_the_market_such_as_amazon_aws&utm_content=26_november | Storj provides cheap encrypted cloud storage vs other providers |
| https://www.digitalocean.com/pricing/ | Compare Digitalocean.com pricing to AWS and Azure – Azure is high |
| https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rajkgrover_38-questions-to-evaluate-your-cloud-strategy-activity-7038761028012134400-1swN?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop | Cloud Solution Strategy Questions ** |
Key Concepts
Is the Cloud Open or Closed or Both?
There are open solutions you can deploy on cloud platforms.
The cost to deploy open solutions to multiple cloud platforms is logically less than deploying a closed solution to multiple cloud platforms.
Why deploy the same solution to multiple cloud platforms?
Improves resiliency.
Lowers vendor dependency.
At what cost?
Sometimes a proprietary solution can be faster to build, lower cost than available open solutions
Open Platform Model using Virtual Cloud
Cloud Solution Strategy Questions **
Potential Value Opportunities
Cloud comparisons on IAAS, PAAS - 2021
https://cloudwars.co/oracle/larry-ellison-strikes-back-oracle-leapfrogs-google-major-cloud-ranking/
Potential Challenges
Build Run Pipelines in the Cloud
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/overview-security-postures-azure-aws-christophe-parisel/
build-run-concepts-2019-linkedin.com-An overview of security postures in Azure and AWS.pdf
Candidate Solutions
Digital Ocean
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DigitalOcean operates a cloud platform designed specifically for small and mid-sized businesses, ranging from start-ups to those with up to 500 employees.
DigitalOcean offers cheap and transparent pricing, personalized support, and an easy-to-use platform because most small businesses don't have in-house technical teams. It also keeps prices low by offering a very narrow portfolio of services, including simple data storage, web hosting, and software development tools.
However, DigitalOcean acquired a company called Paperspace for $111 million last year to make AI accessible to its budget-conscious customers. Paperspace manages data centers designed specifically for AI development, with a selection of GPU options headlined by Nvidia's H100. Pricing can be 70% cheaper than an equivalent service on Microsoft Azure, for example, because Paperspace is a nimble business with a very specific set of services (similar to DigitalOcean), so it has a lean cost structure. Plus, Paperspace doesn't lock customers into contracts, so they only pay for what they use.
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