While The Year Winds Down, Cloud Services are Ramping Up
As 2011 comes to a close, the cloud continues to be a regular hot topic throughout the communications industry. So much so, in fact, that it is one of the hottest topics in the modern IT services community. As one of the most elemental changes in the way IT services are sent to end-users, cloud services have the potential of representing one of the largest shifts in the channel ever observed in the past two decades.
When discussing cloud solutions, there are several aspects to consider; the first being the effect of data centers on hosted applications. As an end-user, it is extremely important to understand which providers offer the specific applications that your business model requires. Another aspect would be the trail to the cloud, or “pathway,” and learning what providers can assimilate hosted applications with connectivity solutions. And, arguably the most essential piece of the equation, is choosing the provider that offers a properly configured network that brings the cloud and end-user together. If not planned and built properly, the transition to the cloud from an on-premise solution could result in an unsatisfactory experience and many unhappy customers.
The cloud has eliminated the old “throw more bandwidth at it” resolution for jitter and latency issues. Regardless of the bandwidth or class of service, thorough planning and prudent thought should be used when dealing with a service provider. That being said, class of service included in your bandwidth selection is a vital part to engineering cloud-based solutions. Individual applications will differ in terms of jitter from the end-users location and sensitivity thresholds for latency.
As we look forward to the New Year, I encourage you to consider how you can implement the cloud into your business’s telecom services. Not only because of the many benefits and advantages it offers, but because your competition will likely be as well.
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