Cloud Computing: Is It Time to Wave Goodbye to the PC?
October 24, 2012
Grazed from Law.com. Author: Doug Caddell.
Is the personal computer dead? The usefulness of Apple’s iPads and other mobile devices has been heavily debated in legal organizations; the "consumerization" of IT has been extensively discussed. Also in the conversation: desktop virtualization and cloud computing. What do they all have in common?
The intersection is anywhere/anytime computing. Each of these technology components is a cog of a larger phenomenon: users’ expectation of ubiquitous computing. Lawyers and other professionals demand "always-on" connectivity. Consider that just a few years ago the definition of a mobile user was someone connecting online from home — or perhaps a hotel room, or a client’s office. What they have in common: a physical location and, often, a hardwired connection to the Internet. Today’s definition of mobility is "everywhere," from a taxi or walking down a street…
The consumerization of IT and BYOD (bring your own device), desktop virtualization, everywhere wireless and cloud components such as Dropbox storage, are creating an environment where the PC is no longer king of the IT mountain…
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