Cloud Outlook & Implications for Communications Architecture
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This document discusses the implications of cloud computing for communications network architecture. It notes that cloud adoption is growing rapidly due to cost benefits, flexibility, and other factors. This growth increases the importance of network performance, reliability, security, and remote access/mobility. The document outlines various network architecture approaches and challenges in ensuring quality of service, fault tolerance, and security in cloud environments. It also discusses options for managing network infrastructure, including building internal resources, purchasing software/services, or outsourcing management to a third party provider.
Cloud Outlook & Implications for Communications Architecture
- 1. Cloud Outlook & Implications for Communications Architecture The webinar will begin in a few moments...
- 2. Today's Speakers Sameer Hilal COO vCom Solutions Leslie Leach VP of Marketing vCom Solutions 2 telecom management made simple
- 3. Agenda State of the Market Impact on Network Architecture Management Options Q&A 3 telecom management made simple
- 4. State of the Market Telecom management made simple 4
- 5. The Case for Cloud Cloud Computing Market More mature applications Pay-as-you-go financial model $207b 2016 Prevalence of $109b intelligent devices 2012 Ubiquity of broadband access Gartner Research, 2012 5 telecom management made simple
- 6. Cloud Spectrum Public and Private Sources: Xerox, clouds360.com 6 telecom management made simple
- 7. Top Choice of Application for Cloud Migration Sources: Cisco Global Cloud Networking Survey, 2012 7 telecom management made simple
- 8. Top Challenges of Cloud Migration 1. Availability/Reliability 2. Device-based Security 3. Application Performance Sources: Cisco Global Cloud Networking Survey, 2012 8 telecom management made simple
- 9. Communications Carriers CaaS Audio/web/video conferencing Unified communications SaaS Managed security Collaboration IaaS Hosting and co-location PaaS Platform of CaaS and SaaS tools Single point of support Consolidation under one contract 9 telecom management made simple
- 10. Cloud Adoption Plans to Move Business >60% of companies Applications to Cloud planning to move key 3+ Years 1-2 8% No business applications to Plans Years 27% 31% cloud over next two years Economic reasons Flexibility Rapid deployment Real-time, actionable data 7-12 0-6 SMBs adopting fastest Months Months 12% 22% Consumer-led trend Sources: Cloud Computing Magazine, Armanino McKenna 2012 CFO Evolution速 Benchmark Survey 10 telecom management made simple
- 11. Impact on Network Architecture Telecom management made simple 11
- 12. Increased Importance of the Network Strategy Network performance and reliability Fault tolerance Security Remote access and mobility Architecture Public Private Hybrid Support systems 12 telecom management made simple
- 13. Network Performance & Reliability Elements impacting application performance Latency Jitter Bandwidth Quality of service 13 telecom management made simple
- 14. Fault Tolerance Understand business requirements for uptime and redundancy Modality-based fault tolerance for connectivity Low-cost backup data network through alternate carrier Automatic routing of traffic across different network segments 14 telecom management made simple
- 15. Security Confidential information Regulatory standards Selecting the right cloud partner Data storage Own data center Physical third party data center Virtual third party data center 15 telecom management made simple
- 16. Remote Access and Mobility Platform support Node security Performance Cost 16 telecom management made simple
- 17. Reality Check: Network Challenges Almost two in five of those surveyed said they would rather get a root canal, dig a ditch, do their own taxes than address network challenges associated with public or private cloud deployments. Sources: Cisco Global Cloud Networking Survey, 2012 17 Telecom management made simple
- 18. Management Options Telecom management made simple 18
- 19. Management Components of Network Infrastructure 19 Telecom management made simple
- 20. Required Resources Designing, building and supporting the cloud strategy is paramount Managing the plumbing is critical, but may require additional resources Tools Time Expertise 20 Telecom management made simple
- 21. 1. Hire & Build Key Skills Network architecture & design Contract negotiation Billing, inventory & dispute analysis Project management of service implementations Technical support and escalation expertise Key Tools Inventory management Invoice consolidation tool Cost allocation automation tool Business Intelligence & Reporting 21
- 22. 2. Purchase Software & Services TLM Software License Subscription Professional Services Network Design Contract Negotiations Bill Audits Benchmarking Project Management MACD Support Dispute Management 22
- 23. 3. Outsource Professional Services and TLM Software (Subsidized by Distribution of Services) 23
- 24. Distribution Model Advantages Subsidized software Subsidized professional services Aggregated buying power Across multiple carriers Carrier agnostic sourcing and benchmarking Client-driven carrier selection Transparency Centralized customer-support and operations 24 telecom management made simple
- 25. Questions & Answers 25 telecom management made simple
- 26. Thank You. Contact Information: Leslie Leach 925.415.2115 www.vcomsolutions.com