Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• How do cloud computing prices compare with on-premises operation costs?

  When it comes to cloud computing prices, people assume they are lower than the costs of running operations on-prem. This isn't necessarily the case.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid cloud services: Do your customers have to re-architect?

  Some public cloud offerings require customers to re-architect their apps, but if providers offer hybrid cloud services this scenario could change.  Continue Reading

• What are the different phases of an IPv6 implementation?

  In an IPv6 implementation, it's important to spend time with each of the five phase of the process, IPv6 expert Chip Popoviciu says.  Continue Reading

• What are the main challenges associated with DRaaS SLAs?

  Cloud providers must cover security, access control and restoration time when negotiating DRaaS SLAs with customers, says cloud expert Mooney Sherman.  Continue Reading

• Disaster recovery in the cloud: What do customers expect in an SLA?

  Crafting an SLA for DR in the cloud requires providers to address several issues up front with customers, according to cloud expert Mooney Sherman.  Continue Reading

• Colocation vs. cloud computing: What's the difference?

  When comparing colocation vs. cloud computing, cloud expert Chip Popoviciu offers an analogy involving refrigerators and Star Trek replicators.  Continue Reading

• What cloud computing security risks do providers tend to overlook?

  Find out which cloud computing security risks are in cloud providers' blind spot, according to cloud expert Mooney Sherman.  Continue Reading

• In a cloud security risk analysis, how can providers find vulnerabilities?

  Identifying vulnerabilities in a cloud security risk analysis requires providers to do regular testing and audits, says cloud expert Mooney Sherman.  Continue Reading

• How transparent should a provider be with its cloud security policy?

  Cloud security policy should make procedures clear without revealing all the technology at work, says cloud expert Mooney Sherman.  Continue Reading

• What kind of cloud management tools do customers need from providers?

  The cloud management tools and reporting capabilities customers expect depend on individual service deployment models and use cases.  Continue Reading

• How can GIS technology help prevent cloud outages?

  GIS technology helps cloud providers identify developing threats and plan in advance to foil outages, says TM Forum CEO Martin Creaner.  Continue Reading

• How can we capitalize on an enterprise customer's BYOD strategy?

  If a customer expresses interest in developing a BYOD strategy, providers can offer tiered levels of services, says TM Forum CEO Martin Creaner.  Continue Reading

• Which areas of cloud computing are most in need of cloud standards?

  Because billing is such an integral part of cloud computing, it's natural that cloud standards are heavily needed to ensure transparency.  Continue Reading

• What is the cloud's role in machine-to-machine (M2M) services?

  The cloud can play a vital role in bringing M2M services to market more quickly for service providers, says TM Forum CEO Martin Creaner.  Continue Reading

• Which cloud business model involves the least risk?

  When choosing between IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, it is important to consider your specific needs and those of your customers, according to managed services expert Lauren Robinette.  Continue Reading