"We've all heard the story of the nightmare application that calls the database 10 millions times an hour to add 2+2."
Actually, I've never heard this story.
This article takes many things for granted. Yes, a 1 terrabyte drive costs $100 and a cloud customer pays $1800/year for that storage - but its not like I can just buy the drive, sit it on my desk and get the same experience.
indeed, considering the physical security alone (or lack thereof in this case) would have had your $100 1 TB drive walk off your desk soon after you put it there.
Actually, I've never heard this story.
This article takes many things for granted. Yes, a 1 terrabyte drive costs $100 and a cloud customer pays $1800/year for that storage - but its not like I can just buy the drive, sit it on my desk and get the same experience.