Like many, you may be storing important files and photos in the cloud. But just where is this magical cloud? How is it powered? Is it safe? To answer these questions and more, host Robert J. Marks is joined by Walter Myers III, a principal engineering manager for Microsoft’s Azure Cloud and a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute. Their conversation provides an overview of cloud computing infrastructure, including an explanation of where the cloud is physically located, the different service models (infrastructure, platform, and software as a service), and the technical details of how data is stored and protected in the cloud. The cloud actually refers to globally distributed data centers that provide computing resources and storage over the internet, rather than on local devices. Cloud providers, such as Apple iCloud, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure, use redundancy, replication, and availability zones to ensure high reliability and resiliency, with multiple copies of data stored across different physical locations. Also discussed are cloud security measures as well as how cloud services scale to meet the growing need for data storage in the 21st century.

Additional Resources

• Walter Myers III at Discovery Institute
• It’s Just an Apparition: Unmasking AI Hype: Walter Myers hosts AI panel at COSM
• Walter Myers III COSM 2023 Interview
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• Walter Myers III with Jay Richards at COSM 2022