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Nishita Soni
Nishita Soni

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Why the Cloud still feels like the 90s (Independent Research on Infrastructure & Data Privacy)

I’m conducting an independent study to identify exactly where current cloud designs are failing the people using them.

Building a cloud infrastructure from scratch showed me the massive gap between what’s being offered and what people actually need when they ask for access. I’m tired of settling for "free" tiers that feel like the 90s or premium costs that simply don't add up. The goal is to move from "Cloud as a Service" to a "Cloud as a Community Utility"—designing for users, by users, based on practical needs rather than corporate theories.

Why participate?

100% Anonymous: I do not collect names, emails, or demographics. I value privacy as much as you do.

No "Nudges": Because it's anonymous, I have no way of knowing who has already contributed, which is why I'm reaching out to the community as a whole.

Focus: It targets the real-world flaws in cost, speed, and the growing bottleneck of GPU access.

Contribute your thoughts here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIWOUsFXZiz4WS7xS0fp4upC1gB1mawDB-GGyarTaL1p2Rzw/viewform?usp=header

CloudComputing #DataPrivacy #Infrastructure #IndependentResearch

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