I also know a few people who have gone to Office365 and think it is great, but there are some things that could happen.
For instance what happens to all of your data if you decide to cancel? What happens if Microsoft decide they're going to upgrade the software but you have some third-party add-on that won't work with the newer version? These are just pulled out of my head at random, and while I can see the benefit that particularly SMEs get from these cloud services, there will always be something that can crop up unexpectedly and cause an issue. Unless of course MS have answers and policies for all of these things provided in advance. Cheers, JR On 4 June 2013 16:13, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > In the USA, I think there is still a lot of case-law that needs to be > established about who owns and can access your data. These things are > slowly getting through the courts.**** > > ** ** > > Until those decisions are made, and in the case of multi-jurisdictional > issues as you point out, I’m still seeing a lot of resistance.**** > > ** ** > > On the other hand, small customers of mine with little proprietary data > (if any), already using SalesForce and Quicken Online – they think Office > 365 is great! Except for the change from CapEx to OpEx.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *James Rankin > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 4, 2013 11:07 AM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] RE: Microsoft's 'Blue' servers**** > > ** ** > > Hmmm, sounds like MS' approach is that they've decided that The Cloud is > unavoidable, or will at least represent the "sensible choice" in future*** > * > > **** > > For dev and test environments, sure, and maybe smaller enterprises without > regulatory requirements and/or no budget to spare for private > infrastructure, but throw in any kind of data security and integrity - > particularly anything that has implications related to storing information > in other global jurisdictions - and I just get the feeling that it won't > take off as much as everyone would have us believe.**** > > **** > > I'm also becoming less convinced of Microsoft's capability to respond to > customer requirements, although to be honest that's exhibiting more in the > consumer end at the moment than business.**** > > **** > > I'm not known as any kind of trend-predictor or tech commentator, though, > so I'm just stating my gut feelings :-)**** > > > **** > > On 4 June 2013 15:52, <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > They will never position it as something you HAVE to do or else (like > Google). They are developing the technology so that when you’re ready, it > will be ready for your needs. The Cloud leader will be the one that can > show “why” it makes sense to move, not that moving is the only choice.**** > > **** > > Sent from Microsoft Surface Pro**** > > **** > > *From:* James Rankin > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 4, 2013 9:33 AM > *To:* [email protected]**** > > **** > > But the expectation is that "years later" everyone will go cloud-based of > some sort?**** > > **** > > I can see that not flying for a lot of orgs - if MS take the "shove it > down your throat regardless" option they did with some of the Win8 > features, it might change the landscape somewhat**** > > **** > > Just my ill-informed and quickly-formulated opinion :-)**** > > **** > > On 4 June 2013 15:27, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > Microsoft wants to drive you to the cloud.**** > > **** > > Some people will settle on a single version of the software and then move > years later. There is no ostensible requirement to keep pace with Microsoft. > **** > > **** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *James Rankin > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 4, 2013 9:53 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] RE: Microsoft's 'Blue' servers**** > > **** > > Is "cloud the only way to go" going to be feasible? Regulatory and other > requirements will mean there will still be a lot of on-premise stuff. Or > will "private cloud" gear count as part of the "cloud" concept?**** > > **** > > On the MS front, someone sent me this article today - from a while back > but still fascinating reading > http://www.vanityfair.com/business/2012/08/microsoft-lost-mojo-steve-ballmer#/1 > **** > > > > **** > > On 4 June 2013 14:34, <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > The new mantra is “Cloud First”, which means all development has shifted > to provide functionality with Azure first, then on-prem after. In less > than 2 years, due to Microsoft’s dev shift and due to IT no longer being > able to keep up with updates from the accelerated release schedule, a > subscription model (Cloud) will be the only way to go.**** > > **** > > Sent from Microsoft Surface Pro**** > > **** > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 4, 2013 8:27 AM > *To:* ntsysadm**** > > **** > > The focus is on cloud integration...**** > > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > *ASB > **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* > **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) > for the SMB market…***** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 10:48 PM, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > Nothing I can say.**** > > **** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ryan Finnesey > *Sent:* Monday, June 3, 2013 10:20 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [NTSysADM] RE: Microsoft's 'Blue' servers**** > > **** > > What are your thoughts? **** > > **** > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Michael B. Smith > *Sent:* Monday, June 3, 2013 12:47 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [NTSysADM] Microsoft's 'Blue' servers**** > > **** > > Microsoft's 'Blue' servers: What's coming when | ZDNet:**** > > http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-blue-servers-whats-coming-when-7000016224/ > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > > > > -- > *James Rankin* > Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) > http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk**** > > > > > -- > *James Rankin* > Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) > http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk**** > > > > > -- > *James Rankin* > Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) > http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk**** > -- *James Rankin* Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk
