Robert Green: The Continuing Cloud CAD Controversy

CAD Manager Column: The Continuing Cloud CAD Controversy

Another excellent CAD Management article by Robert Green, owner of www.greenconsulting.com.

"Have you jumped in feet first into cloud computing? Why or why not? In this week’s column we explore cloud-based CAD tools and why you might want to tread carefully with adopting fully cloud-based products. How many years have we been hearing about cloud-based CAD now? Long enough that the conversation has progressed beyond pure marketing hype. Of course, we've been told that cloud-based CAD would make workstation-based CAD obsolete, but has it? Hardly."

Topics include:

• Trends Worth Noting
• Lack of Control = Risk
• Who Benefits?
• Resistance Mounts
• Summing Up

Cadalyst Magazine - The Continuing Cloud CAD Controversy - CLICK HERE