Comments on: In the News: Microsoft and Cloud Computing http://sparxoo.com/2009/08/14/in-the-news-microsoft-and-cloud-computing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-news-microsoft-and-cloud-computing Branding Experts for the Digital Era Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Sparxoo » Microsoft Office 2010 Moves to the Cloud http://sparxoo.com/2009/08/14/in-the-news-microsoft-and-cloud-computing/comment-page-2/#comment-6323 Sparxoo » Microsoft Office 2010 Moves to the Cloud Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:43 +0000 http://sparxoo.com/?p=2371#comment-6323 [...] Canadian company i4i sued Microsoft this past August, watchdogs in the software community predicted that the move would encourage Microsoft to bring up [...] [...] Canadian company i4i sued Microsoft this past August, watchdogs in the software community predicted that the move would encourage Microsoft to bring up [...]

]]> By: Sparxoo » Riding Google’s Wave http://sparxoo.com/2009/08/14/in-the-news-microsoft-and-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-5890 Sparxoo » Riding Google’s Wave Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:58:28 +0000 http://sparxoo.com/?p=2371#comment-5890 [...] even provide add-ons and gadgets to maximize performance and the user experience. We might even see direct competitors like Microsoft develop their own form of Wave, which will not only expand the user base, but enhance usability and [...] [...] even provide add-ons and gadgets to maximize performance and the user experience. We might even see direct competitors like Microsoft develop their own form of Wave, which will not only expand the user base, but enhance usability and [...]

]]> By: Rick Hardin http://sparxoo.com/2009/08/14/in-the-news-microsoft-and-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-5343 Rick Hardin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:47:28 +0000 http://sparxoo.com/?p=2371#comment-5343 I have a hard time believing the 20% number. We deal with a lot of small and medium businesses and none of them are using Google Apps in a production environment. I have signed up for an account to test with but my main tools are still Microsoft. Price may be a consideration for the software, but what will be the cost to retrain the workforce and migrate the data? Users aren't too happy when Microsoft moves things around in the UI. I don't see users studying Google Apps so they can land that next job. I think Microsoft is actually in a better position to take advantage of the cloud. They have the existing installed base of users and the channel to help migrate these users to Microsoft's cloud. I have a hard time believing the 20% number. We deal with a lot of small and medium businesses and none of them are using Google Apps in a production environment. I have signed up for an account to test with but my main tools are still Microsoft. Price may be a consideration for the software, but what will be the cost to retrain the workforce and migrate the data? Users aren’t too happy when Microsoft moves things around in the UI. I don’t see users studying Google Apps so they can land that next job. I think Microsoft is actually in a better position to take advantage of the cloud. They have the existing installed base of users and the channel to help migrate these users to Microsoft’s cloud.

]]> By: SHuelin http://sparxoo.com/2009/08/14/in-the-news-microsoft-and-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-5337 SHuelin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:34:25 +0000 http://sparxoo.com/?p=2371#comment-5337 Great article. I didn't know that Docs share was 20%, I though it was much lower. Cheers Great article. I didn’t know that Docs share was 20%, I though it was much lower.
Cheers

]]> By: Stuart R. Crawford - Calgary's IT Professional http://sparxoo.com/2009/08/14/in-the-news-microsoft-and-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-5336 Stuart R. Crawford - Calgary's IT Professional Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:46:36 +0000 http://sparxoo.com/?p=2371#comment-5336 [...] I read a recent article online over the weekend about Google Apps penetration into the market I had to look at the source of the information and perhaps a pinch to [...] [...] I read a recent article online over the weekend about Google Apps penetration into the market I had to look at the source of the information and perhaps a pinch to [...]

]]> By: Arlin Sorensen http://sparxoo.com/2009/08/14/in-the-news-microsoft-and-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-5332 Arlin Sorensen Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:28:57 +0000 http://sparxoo.com/?p=2371#comment-5332 Very interesting article and one that really gets to the root of the current wave that has everyone talking - the cloud. Microsoft has been the staple for small businesses across the world for many years, and Google won't be displacing that. Primarily because Microsoft has built a loyal channel of partners who make the recommendations that drive what happens in the IT business of small and medium businesses. They understand the power of the channel to direct and influence what gets sold and installed all over the world. Google will make some temporary inroads but so far, in our experience, it is only a matter of time before folks return to something they know will work and depend on. That is where Microsoft has the upper hand. People may use Google for personal stuff that is not critical, but when it comes to running their business, they always come back to what they know works and allows them to do business day after day. That is really the unknown of the cloud in general - is it really dependable for business every day. It is getting better all the time, and change is coming, but for now, people seem pretty content to stay where they are doing what they know and trust. And as long as partners are recommending on premise Microsoft solutions - I don't expect any wholesale move to anything else - be it Google, Microsoft of whoever. Office 2010 will be a move to drive acceptance of the cloud as Microsoft releases some of their technology in that environment. But my bet is that we are some years from wide adoption in business. That doesn't mean we shouldn't prepare - the cloud train has left the station - but neither should we over react and lose sight of what reality is either. Change is coming - the real question is how quickly. Very interesting article and one that really gets to the root of the current wave that has everyone talking – the cloud. Microsoft has been the staple for small businesses across the world for many years, and Google won’t be displacing that. Primarily because Microsoft has built a loyal channel of partners who make the recommendations that drive what happens in the IT business of small and medium businesses. They understand the power of the channel to direct and influence what gets sold and installed all over the world.

Google will make some temporary inroads but so far, in our experience, it is only a matter of time before folks return to something they know will work and depend on. That is where Microsoft has the upper hand. People may use Google for personal stuff that is not critical, but when it comes to running their business, they always come back to what they know works and allows them to do business day after day. That is really the unknown of the cloud in general – is it really dependable for business every day. It is getting better all the time, and change is coming, but for now, people seem pretty content to stay where they are doing what they know and trust. And as long as partners are recommending on premise Microsoft solutions – I don’t expect any wholesale move to anything else – be it Google, Microsoft of whoever.

Office 2010 will be a move to drive acceptance of the cloud as Microsoft releases some of their technology in that environment. But my bet is that we are some years from wide adoption in business. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t prepare – the cloud train has left the station – but neither should we over react and lose sight of what reality is either. Change is coming – the real question is how quickly.

]]> By: Stuart Crawford http://sparxoo.com/2009/08/14/in-the-news-microsoft-and-cloud-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-5329 Stuart Crawford Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:47:57 +0000 http://sparxoo.com/?p=2371#comment-5329 Great article, I do not agree with all of your findings however I do respect for some businesses Google apps may be the perfect fit. However, as I mention to my colleague David West at eKzact Solutions (http://www.ekzact.com) business is not that simple. I wish it was. Financials, CRM and other line of business application with be the stumbling block for Google and their Apps offering. But, if a company can move forward here it will be Google. Is Microsoft done, of course not. I was at Microsoft WPC and this year will be the year of the ISV, Microsoft has called out on their partners (which Google doesn't have) to continue to innovate on their platforms. Office 2010 offers a lot of security, collaboration and interoperability and combined with Windows Server and Windows 7, well it will be interesting. Cheers Stuart Crawford Bulletproof InfoTech Calgary, AB Blog: http://stuart.calgarybloggers.ca Great article, I do not agree with all of your findings however I do respect for some businesses Google apps may be the perfect fit. However, as I mention to my colleague David West at eKzact Solutions (http://www.ekzact.com) business is not that simple. I wish it was. Financials, CRM and other line of business application with be the stumbling block for Google and their Apps offering.

But, if a company can move forward here it will be Google.

Is Microsoft done, of course not. I was at Microsoft WPC and this year will be the year of the ISV, Microsoft has called out on their partners (which Google doesn’t have) to continue to innovate on their platforms. Office 2010 offers a lot of security, collaboration and interoperability and combined with Windows Server and Windows 7, well it will be interesting.

Cheers

Stuart Crawford
Bulletproof InfoTech
Calgary, AB
Blog: http://stuart.calgarybloggers.ca

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