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RE: Cloud computing's destiny: operating as a single global computer, enabled by serverless - ZDNet
The idea of a global single computer almost sounds almost perfect until we consider the potential drawbacks with regards to security. A breakdown or significant hijack in such a global cloud could put businesses and vital information of individuals at risk. Even on decentralized cryptocurrency blockchains, hackers are still finding means to steal, so how secure is the global cloud going to be?
Good point. That's certainly a concern. On one hand, with encryption, standardization, and compartmentalization, it might actually be an improvement over the way everything is haphazardly distributed now.... but on the other hand, with everything interconnected like that, a single flaw could be catastrophic.
After listening to the video, the description in the article sort-of overstates their actual plans. Basically, they're just talking about standardizing protocols in their cloud and reducing or eliminating the need for their customers to manage the underlying infrastructure.
If they are able to make the global computer far secure, then I think it will be an ultimately useful invention. But would it be a decentralized or centralized platform? What do you think?