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MSPs hone integration skills to meet demand for private cloud services
Customers are likely to adopt a combination of public and private cloud services, which means MSPs should bone up on cloud integration, implementation and management skills. Feature
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Opinion: Oracle hardware sales slump, but service layer's what matters
Oracle hardware sales fell below expectations, but that's not the big issue for cloud providers. It needs a better service layer story, says commentator Tom Nolle. Opinion
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Opinion: Big Switch's OpenFlow play is big news for cloud networking
Cloud services require a more dynamic approach to networking like OpenFlow offers. Big Switch Networks' cloud networking play, Open SDN, appears to be a promising answer. Opinion
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Vendors, providers hawk cloud UC, but UCaaS market slow to develop
Unified communications (UC) vendors may be hawking cloud-ready products, but the Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) market is still tepid, for now. Feature
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MSPs improvise to overcome lackluster cloud support in RMM software
MSPs are clamoring for the next generation of remote monitoring and management (RMM) software to support hybrid cloud customers or those mixing public cloud with legacy IT. Feature
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Cloud service management and cloud monitoring for providers: A primer
In this primer, learn how providers can use cloud service management and cloud monitoring tools to maximize performance, reduce costs and differentiate their cloud services. Feature
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A cloud provider's guide to building multiservice cloud platforms
This cloud platform guide walks cloud providers through creating one flexible platform for multiple services, internal and external cloud uses and the necessary database analysis. Expert Lesson
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Services ecosystem with IMS, SOA can drive telecom revenue
Telecom service providers charged with increasing revenue while controlling costs can use IMS and SOA to build a services ecosystem that favors integrated services over traditional independent service silos. Telecom Insights
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Service layer architecture -- Rethinking network layers for profit
Telecom carriers looking for ways to stem declining services revenues turned their attention in 2009 to creating a service layer architecture that tightly knits networks to services platforms and makes the most of owning a network. Slideshow
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Next-generation network convergence: Transforming the business model
Service providers need to establish a strong return on investment (ROI) as they build out their converged IP networks. Creating a network transformation plan will enable service providers to maximize the value offered by next-generation networks. Thi... Telecom Insights
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DreamHost selects Nicira for software-defined network deployment
Cloud provider DreamHost will roll out a software-defined network on the Nicira Network Virtualization Platform, boosting security, isolation and flexibility for customers. News | 19 Apr 2012
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AT&T: Cloud must be glued to the network to win hybrid cloud customers
You could compete on price, but why race to the bottom? Like many cloud providers, AT&T is trying to differentiate. The secret weapon in the AT&T cloud: the network. News | 07 Mar 2012
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Embrane eases virtualized network services for cloud providers
Heleos, a virtualized Layer 4-7 network services platform offering from startup vendor Embrane improves cloud scalability for cloud providers and their customers. News | 01 Mar 2012
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Brocade improves cloud scalability, scripting functionality for ADCs
By adding Perl-based OpenScript to its application delivery controller, ServerIron ADX, Brocade offers service providers greater cloud scalability and customization options. News | 09 Feb 2012
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Rackspace applies its 'fanatical support' model to cloud support
The cloud isn't poor man's hosting, and cloud support shouldn't be either, says Rackspace, which shares its 2012 vision in the second part of this cloud provider Q&A series. News | 05 Jan 2012
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Providers in emerging markets seek carrier-grade cloud solutions
Telecom service providers in emerging markets that want to offer cloud services see value in buying carrier-grade cloud solutions that eliminate the need to build their own. News | 10 Nov 2011
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Savvis: Building a secure cloud, from multi-tenancy to hybrid hosting
Cloud providers are under immense pressure to deliver a secure cloud. In the second part of this Q&A, Savvis' CTO outlines top security challenges cloud providers face. News | 02 Nov 2011
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Savvis: Cloud computing security issues demand provider transparency
It's not enough to mitigate security risks. Providers must be transparent with customers about how they confront cloud computing security issues, says Savvis CTO Bryan Doerr. News | 26 Oct 2011
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Alcatel-Lucent rolls 400G edge router network processor, then core?
Alcatel-Lucent’s FP3 400G network processor upped the edge router competition in terms of speed, but its service-level technology capabilities for network operators are unclear. News | 28 Jun 2011
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Alcatel-Lucent makes OpenPlug application development tools free
Alcatel-Lucent is offering OpenPlug application development tools to developers free of charge to encourage cross-network applications for smartphones, tablets and other devices. News | 29 Apr 2011
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Is OpenStack architecture really the best choice to build IaaS clouds?
The OpenStack architecture could alter the relationship between cloud computing and the network, but is it over-hyped? That is a critical question, but it's hard to answer. Tip
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A provider's guide to building behavior-based mobile cloud services
Behavior-based mobile cloud services are a $500 billion opportunity, but it requires strategic decisions about virtualization, network architecture and OSS/BSS platforms. Tip
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Cloud computing and mobile behavior: A new services opportunity
Cloud computing should be the processing engine -- not the service itself -- for highly personalized, dynamic applications based on mobile behavior. Tip
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Leasing data center space: How it may affect cloud service delivery
Rather than spend millions building out their own facilities, more cloud providers and MSPs are choosing to lease data center space. But how will that affect service delivery? Tip
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PaaS: Cloud computing providers' next big opportunity for growth
As providers look up the cloud stack for their next play, Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing services have caught their eye as the next opportunity. Tip
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Cloud automation, orchestration vital to run seamless cloud services
The need for cloud automation and orchestration in complex, on-demand environments is a critical issue that affects cloud providers of every size. Tip
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Developing your cloud business model: A primer for cloud providers
Cloud business models are numerous, but providers must weigh the benefits, risks and ROI of the cloud services they roll out, from SaaS, PaaS and IaaS to combo models. Tip
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Virtualization technology offers cloud infrastructure flexibility
By using virtualization technology, cloud service providers gain infrastructure evolution options and also flexibility in terms of their evolving cloud services mix. Tip
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Three business drivers promote operator cloud/network integration
Three technology and business drivers provide the impetus for network operators to work toward tight cloud and network integration to monetize expensive and valuable network assets. Tip
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Building multiple cloud services from a common infrastructure
To keep prices low and efficiency high, cloud service providers need to build a common infrastructure that can enable multiple cloud services with full management capability. Tip
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How can cloud providers show that their cloud services are secure?
Cloud security expert Neils Johnson explains how cloud providers can demonstrate to prospective enterprise clients that the cloud computing services they offer are secure. Answer
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How do Infrastructure as a Service and multi-tenant services differ?
Telecom networking expert Ivan Pepelnjak details the similarities and differences between Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and multi-tenant services. Answer
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Is OpenStack architecture really the best choice to build IaaS clouds?
The OpenStack architecture could alter the relationship between cloud computing and the network, but is it over-hyped? That is a critical question, but it's hard to answer. Tip
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MSPs hone integration skills to meet demand for private cloud services
Customers are likely to adopt a combination of public and private cloud services, which means MSPs should bone up on cloud integration, implementation and management skills. Feature
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DreamHost selects Nicira for software-defined network deployment
Cloud provider DreamHost will roll out a software-defined network on the Nicira Network Virtualization Platform, boosting security, isolation and flexibility for customers. News
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A provider's guide to building behavior-based mobile cloud services
Behavior-based mobile cloud services are a $500 billion opportunity, but it requires strategic decisions about virtualization, network architecture and OSS/BSS platforms. Tip
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Cloud computing and mobile behavior: A new services opportunity
Cloud computing should be the processing engine -- not the service itself -- for highly personalized, dynamic applications based on mobile behavior. Tip
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Opinion: Oracle hardware sales slump, but service layer's what matters
Oracle hardware sales fell below expectations, but that's not the big issue for cloud providers. It needs a better service layer story, says commentator Tom Nolle. Opinion
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Opinion: Big Switch's OpenFlow play is big news for cloud networking
Cloud services require a more dynamic approach to networking like OpenFlow offers. Big Switch Networks' cloud networking play, Open SDN, appears to be a promising answer. Opinion
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Leasing data center space: How it may affect cloud service delivery
Rather than spend millions building out their own facilities, more cloud providers and MSPs are choosing to lease data center space. But how will that affect service delivery? Tip
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Vendors, providers hawk cloud UC, but UCaaS market slow to develop
Unified communications (UC) vendors may be hawking cloud-ready products, but the Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) market is still tepid, for now. Feature
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AT&T: Cloud must be glued to the network to win hybrid cloud customers
You could compete on price, but why race to the bottom? Like many cloud providers, AT&T is trying to differentiate. The secret weapon in the AT&T cloud: the network. News
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About Cloud Service Delivery for Cloud Providers
Cloud service delivery requires an infrastructure of shared data centers, multi-tenant servers and application platforms, while telecommunications providers contribute service delivery architectures that integrate IT capabilities to enable service creation that crosses technology and network boundaries. Learn how cloud providers are managing service delivery and offering guarantees with service level agreements (SLAs) for network and application performance, business continuity and beyond.