Cloud Computing from Managed Services Providers and Private Internet

24. February 2009 by admin.

I think it is now clear or becoming clear that Cloud Computing is the next logical step in the evolution of information communication outsourcing primarily for a Web-enabled world.The entire spectrum of cloud computing covers more traditional models like managed and hosted applications to infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) to the emerging software-as-a-service (SaaS). Customers should be able to pay and consume infrastructure modules or applications packages as per their day-to-day needs. The major benefits are a) lower capex in this global economic downturn, b) reducing internal IT costs, c) consolidating services and IT functions. Over the next few years it seems Cloud Computing acceptance will be accelerated as a result of the credit crunch. Cloud Computing service providers should have a robust, scalable and highly performant infrastructure to play in this emerging market. I think the Managed Service Providers will move towards Open Transport where Public and Private Internets will play a major role.BT is already offering a MPLS based Private Internet service to large enterprises. Verizon is coming out with one and last I heard Equant is piloting one in Asia Pac.When combined with the public Internet transit backbone, the Private Internet services offers expanded reach of the Internet along with the privacy and security of a private network. Since the service Provider owns and operates both networks worldwide, and can offer multinational organisations a single point of contact to connect their operations anywhere in the world.Private Internet provides connection speeds ranging from 64 Kbps to 1 Gbps (higher in some locations). Customers who need to support IP-based application e-business initiatives such as customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), provide Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes services or who simply require basic data any-to-any communication, will find that Private Internet, coupled with our Managed Firewall Services and Internet Gateway Service deliver a comprehensive service that meets all of their IP network needs. Additionally, Private Internet supports remote-access services, so even dial-in locations can access a company’s secure VPN.

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