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Proposed edit, looking for consensus

Hello, I would like to request adding the following information to the Multicloud subsection of this article. This includes a notable partnership within the multicloud arena between two of the largest cloud computing corporations in the world. The partnership received significant coverage across major outlets like Business Insider, TechCrunch, Reuters, ZDNet, TechRadar, VentureBeat among many others.

Proposed edit, to add at the end of the Multicloud section:

In a move to simplify the connections between different cloud providers, Oracle and Microsoft announced direct connection and identity federation between Oracle Cloud and Microsoft Azure on June 5, 2019.^[1]^[2]

Is there consensus to support adding this information? Thank you. Ronanitu (talk) 15:02, 9 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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^ "Microsoft and Oracle link up their clouds". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
^ "Microsoft, Oracle team up on cloud services in jab at Amazon". Reuters. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2022-02-03.

I reverted this earlier - this sort of industry positioning is a very minor detail and I do not believe it should be covered on this article, no matter how many writers regurgitated the press release. - MrOllie (talk) 15:04, 9 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@MrOllie: Thank you for responding here as well. I'd like to open up the discussion for others to contribute to because I don't agree that this is a case of a very minor detail or reprinting of press releases, given the significant coverage in the major outlets. For anyone interested in the discussion between MrOllie and me, please see https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:MrOllie&diff=prev&oldid=1070838965. Thank you! Ronanitu (talk) 16:23, 9 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

When someone objects, that doesn't mean wait a few days and then do it anyway on a related article. MrOllie (talk) 18:59, 24 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This seems like a significant detail to me. The sources say it is unusual and there are implications for competition in cloud services. I'm not opposed to including it in the Multicloud article. I'm not convinced it needs to be included here yet. ~Kvng (talk) 16:00, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Kvng: thank you for your input. I agree with you that I'm not sure it belongs here. I proposed this edit before I realized there was a separate article for Multicloud, which is much more appropriate for this information. I will add it back to the Multicloud page. Thanks again for taking the time to review. Ronanitu (talk) 17:35, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@MrOllie: Just wanted to ping you here because it looks like you may have missed the most recent addition to this discussion. Thank you. Ronanitu (talk) 18:05, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I read it and I still disagree. MrOllie (talk) 18:12, 4 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Characteristics section

The Characteristics section would be better named as 'Advantanges' because that is what it details rather than the characteristics that define a cloud. Only the last extensive quote actually seeks to define cloud computing. The wiki comment in this section talks about grouping pros and cons, but the actual text contains no cons. I'd fix it but fear reversion. Ashmoo (talk) 08:28, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Current Offerings section

Please someone, add a section listing the current cloud offerings: AWS, Microsoft, Google, etc... Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.210.30.146 (talk) 14:42, 1 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't notice this request before. I added the requested section on Oct. 22. Ennex2 (talk) 12:32, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

One of the companies on the list, Panorama9, does not provide a cloud service within the definition of the article (e.g. PaaS, IaaS). I suggest it is removed from the list of public clouds section. Vikingforties (talk) 13:18, 26 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

clown computing

Dr Richard Stallman (founder of FSF/GNU that oversaw writing text/software licenses Wikipedia uses) calls this marketing term 'clown computing' (as do some other computer scientists); 'Words to Avoid (or Use with Care) Because They Are Loaded or Confusing: Cloud Computing'--dchmelik☀️🦉🐝🐍(talk|contrib) 11:20, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 31 October 2024

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- Under “Similar Concepts” Section:**

Add the following entry under “Similar Concepts” to highlight Sky Computing:

**Sky Computing** – Sky Computing provides an interoperable layer above multiple cloud platforms, enabling seamless management, deployment, and optimization across diverse cloud environments. This approach aims to maximize flexibility, avoid vendor lock-in, and optimize resource allocation by enabling applications to run across multiple cloud providers as one unified ecosystem. Sky Computing’s architecture combines the benefits of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud, providing businesses with cost optimization, resilience, and regulatory compliance advantages.

- Under “See Also” Section:**

Add “Sky Computing” as a new entry in the "See Also" list to allow readers to explore this concept further.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_computing Perian.io (talk) 15:39, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Perian.io i'm not aware of any reliable resource endorsing sky computing. seems more like a marketing pr by some company Azarboon (talk) 03:11, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Setting to answered as this user was blocked for spamming. Grayfell (talk) 20:09, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Typo in image description

Under "Challanges and limitations" there is an image with the description > Cloud suppliers security and privacy agreements must be aligned to the demand(s) requirements and requlations. Someone should change the q to a g 2A00:1798:0:8:2C20:93BE:8B39:406C (talk) 12:05, 13 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Corrected. Bolinasfrank (talk) 08:32, 3 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Please add information about BSCW to the History chapter

Hello everyone, I would like to suggest adding a paragraph about BSCW, an early cloud computing system developed by GMD (now Fraunhofer FIT) in 1995. BSCW allowed users to upload documents to folders via the web and share them with others. Since 1996, it has been commercially offered by the Fraunhofer spin-off OrbiTeam. Here is the proposed paragraph:

"In 1995, the GMD (now Fraunhofer FIT) introduced BSCW, a system that would today be described as cloud computing. It allowed users to upload documents to folders via the web and share them with others. Since 1996, BSCW has been commercially offered by the Fraunhofer spin-off OrbiTeam."

I believe this addition would enhance the article by highlighting early innovations in cloud computing. Thank you for considering this request!

Best regards, Jofris Jofris (talk) 09:54, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[1] "Microsoft and Oracle link up their clouds". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2022-02-03.

[2] "Microsoft, Oracle team up on cloud services in jab at Amazon". Reuters. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2022-02-03.

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