AWS doesn't make sense for scientific computing

Re:AWS doesn't make sense for scientific computing by eastbound on Friday October 07, 2022 @01:15PM (#33124215)

Don’t worry, we do incremental backups during weekdays and a full backup on Sunday. We use 2 tapes only, so one is always outside of the building. But you know, we saved money.

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Re:AWS doesn't make sense for scientific computing by bilbo0s on Friday October 07, 2022 @01:55PM (#33124741)

A bit off topic, but I gotta say you guys are a riot!

If there was a comedy tour for IT/Programmer types, I'd pay to see you guys in it.

Best thing about your stuff is that it's literally all funny precisely because it's all true.

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Re:AWS doesn't make sense for scientific computing by geoduck14 on Friday October 07, 2022 @08:40PM (#33128725)

I don't know why you are being down voted. I'd watch a Netflix special on this stuff

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Re:AWS doesn't make sense for scientific computing by treeman79 on Friday October 07, 2022 @06:20PM (#33127553)

We had a million dollars worth of hardware installed in a closet. It had a portable AC hooked up that needed it’s water bin changed every so often.

Well I was in the middle of that. When the Director decided to show off the new security doors. So he closed the room up. Then found out that new security doors didn’t work. I find out as I’m coming back to turn AC back on. Room will get hot really fast.

We get office Security to unlock door. He says he doesn’t have authority. His supervisor will be by later in the day.

Completely deadpan, and in front of several VPs of a forth one 50.

I turn to guy to my right who lived nearby. “Go home and get your chainsaw”

We were quickly let in. Also got fast approval to install proper cooling.

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