Tips

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Cloud and Managed Network Services

• Virtual routers find evolving carrier network uses

  Virtual routers work well in some parts of carrier networks, but not everywhere. Now, mobile, cloud and SDN offer evolving uses for virtual routing.  Continue Reading

• Getting to know OpenStack Neutron: Open networking in cloud services

  OpenStack Neutron provides a consistent set of network services for use by other elements, such as VMs, systems management modules and other networks.  Continue Reading

• Managing virtual network services: Lessons from implementation

  Virtualization broke many traditional management models. Cloud providers deploying virtual network services should understand the consequences.  Continue Reading

• Will the cloud exchange be the next big ecosystem player?

  An emerging branch of the cloud ecosystem, the cloud exchange, has the potential to address many concerns about the cloud broker model.  Continue Reading

• Selling SaaS: Operational requirements for consumers vs. businesses

  The key to successfully selling SaaS across all market segments is addressing the different operational requirements among various buyer groups.  Continue Reading

• Infrastructure services should be means, not end, for IaaS providers

  As IaaS prices continue to fall and dilute already thin margins, IaaS providers must reposition their offering as a cloud services building block.  Continue Reading

• FedRAMP 3PAO: Cloud providers that rush assessments risk delays

  In their rush to achieve FedRAMP authorization this year, cloud providers are making errors that lead to multiple rejections, says one FedRAMP 3PAO.  Continue Reading

• Selling government cloud services: FedRAMP vs. FISMA

  Even if a cloud provider isn't planning to sell government cloud services, it's still important to have a basic understanding of FedRAMP and FISMA.  Continue Reading

• Don't just build an app store: Nurture a cloud developer ecosystem

  Service providers must nurture a cloud developer ecosystem -- not just collect software partners. Learn what the difference is and how to get there.  Continue Reading

• Cloud bursting: How will it affect your billing requirements?

  Cloud bursting attracts many customers to public cloud services, but tracking these dynamic resources for billing becomes problematic for providers.  Continue Reading

• Using metro storage clusters to manage data growth, add value to IaaS

  Metro storage clusters -- geographically distributed, interconnected storage platforms -- can help IaaS providers manage data growth and add value.  Continue Reading

• Why every cloud provider needs a robust security audit strategy

  Customers want transparency, but they don't want to be overwhelmed. A cloud security audit strategy needs to balance those two goals.  Continue Reading

• How viable is the virtual cloud operator model?

  Two factors make it hard to assess the virtual cloud operator opportunity: The VCO concept isn't yet well-defined, and its role is evolving rapidly.  Continue Reading

• Promote cloud adoption with extensible, policy-driven cloud governance

  Providers can help enterprises tackle cloud governance by providing them the tools to create application-specific policies for dynamic environments.  Continue Reading

• Differentiate your cloud hosting services without causing lock-in

  Read these four tips to learn how providers can differentiate their cloud hosting services while still curbing customers' fear of cloud lock-in.  Continue Reading