Cloud Computing Shifted Infrastructure Control Fundamentally

BreakPoints Unmasking Tech Interruptions · Dec 2, 2025 · 13m

Cloud computing, pioneered by Amazon Web Services starting in 2006, disrupted the entire technology infrastructure industry by shifting computing from owned servers to rented services. This episode examines how companies previously needed to purchase expensive servers, hire specialized IT staff, and maintain physical data centers. Cloud computing promised flexibility and cost savings by allowing companies to rent computing resources as needed. We trace how cloud computing disrupted traditional IT vendors like IBM, who had profited from selling expensive hardware and support contracts. The…