Cloud Computing Commentary

Please comment on Cloud Computing with GPU Intensive Apps (current state and future viability).

Admittedly, this topic isn’t my long suit. Cloud Computing is kind of the übercategory for delivery of IT capabilities over the Internet. Most of the business offerings in that category aren’t computationally intensive, particularly for graphics.

When thinking Internet-delivered capabilities, I’m presuming some sort of thin device on the client-side. That doesn’t generally mesh well with a heavy-duty GPU and the corresponding bandwidth requirements to feed it. Is this for Internet delivery of multimedia gaming or other real-time graphics applications?

Perhaps I’m just a troglodyte, but I don’t see this in the present Cloud Computing environment and would be somewhat apprehensive about opining a future without knowing more specifics. Reader comments are most welcome.