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> You probably don't need the cloud either, but everyone recognizes that it is a productivity gain. Care to quantify that? Because we don't use the cloud (in f
by bartread 8y ago
> You probably don't need the cloud either, but everyone recognizes that it is a productivity gain.
Care to quantify that? Because we don't use the cloud (in fact, in my current role, we don't even make use of virtualisation for production infrastructure) and we have no issues with productivity. Or rather, let's be a little more honest, we have no issues with productivity that would be solved by a move to AWS/Azure/$_some_other_cloud_provider.
- outside1234 8y agoYou forgot about all the folks managing / maintaining / cabling / air conditioning all your servers. That is the productivity gain you are missing.
- mafro 8y agoJust because you "have no issues with productivity", doesn't necessarily mean that you couldn't be more productive. In my experience it takes a move to the cloud to actually see where those gains lie. Disclaimer: I have no idea about your actual real-life situation. This is vague and hand wavy on purpose.
- bartread 8y ago> In my experience it takes a move to the cloud to actually see where those gains lie. Whilst I realise you were being vague on purpose, the above statement represents no kind of business justification.
- mafro 8y agoIndeed it is not meant to be any kind of business justification - I clearly cannot comment your business and its needs :) In my experience of moving applications to the cloud, there are always folks who don't believe there is any gain to be made. These folks have always been wrong (so far!) I suppose I'm only commenting because I hate to see someone snub the potential of cloud. But hey I'm just some guy on HN.
- bartread 8y agoThe thing is, in previous positions we've used the cloud plenty, and it's been fine. But for what I'm doing now? No way. Just not the right fit. I therefore become extremely sceptical when people cite $unspecified_but_awesome_gains from switching.
- mafro 8y agoThat's awesome. Can you elaborate more on your setup, and why cloud doesn't make sense? I'm really interested in cases like this.