Has the recession accelerated cloud computing?
The recession may have damaged many companies but it has helped when it comes to cloud computing, according to a Dell executive.
On the eve of Dell's major products and strategy announcements of 2010, a Dell executive has claimed the recession has done plenty for cloud computing.
During a conversation with IT PRO Steve Schuckenbrock, president of Dell's large enterprise arm, said the global economic downturn had helped the take-up of the new technology.
"The recession has accelerated the adoption of cloud, not held it back," he said.
"The speed and the pricing model are to thank for [it] and speed and cost will always win."
However, Schuckenbrock admitted that not every element of enterprise computing was leaping headfirst into the cloud.
"Applications moving to the cloud will be slower due to things like security and regulations," he said.
"For example I have been talking to two banks, one says it is heading to the cloud, the other says it is never going to."
Yet he told us that the announcements tomorrow would definitely include cloud as a major technology influence.
He concluded: "Dell are designing with cloud solutions in mind."
For full details of the announcements check back at IT PRO tomorrow as we cover the launch live from San Francisco.
-
CIOs and CTOs are making high-stakes decisions with incomplete informationNews Architecture, governance, and investment decisions control how fast organizations can move, what risks they can handle, and which opportunities are viable
-
Nvidia touts its contribution to UK sovereign AI plansNews The latest deal sees Nebius expanding capacity in the UK with three new deployments
-
Three things I expect to see at Dell Technologies World 2026, and one I don’tOpinion These are my predictions for the big talking points at this year’s Dell Technologies World
-
Dell Technologies eyes fresh market opportunities with 2026 partner programNews The tech giant has updated its channel program with new incentives and initiatives to drive partner growth
-
Computacenter enters the fray against Broadcom in Tesco's VMware lawsuitNews The IT reseller has added its own claim against Broadcom in VMware case brought by Tesco
-
Who is John Roese?Dell's CTO and Chief AI Officer John Roese brings pragmatism to AI
-
Meta layoffs hit staff at WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs divisionsNews The 'year of efficiency' for Mark Zuckerberg continues as Meta layoffs affect staff in key business units
-
Business execs just said the quiet part out loud on RTO mandates — A quarter admit forcing staff back into the office was meant to make them quitNews Companies know staff don't want to go back to the office, and that may be part of their plan with RTO mandates
-
Amazon workers aren’t happy with the company’s controversial RTO scheme – and they’re making their voices heardNews An internal staff survey at Amazon shows many workers are unhappy about the prospect of a full return to the office
-
Predicts 2024: Sustainability reshapes IT sourcing and procurementwhitepaper Take the following actions to realize environmental sustainability
