Cloud computing. While cynics may also refer to this as the reinvention of time-sharing, Cloud computing has quickly become a critical part of future WANs. Finally, after years of lip-service, the network and the processor are becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish. But moving to the cloud also raises myriad questions. For instance, there’s a question of whether you use a public cloud or a private cloud. Additionally, all of the traditional issues such as compliance, security, application performance still abound. For a great overview of the entire cloud arena, see Jim’s two reports (very highly recommended.)
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/frame/2009/122109wan2.html
In this, our final newsletter for 2009, it seems appropriate to look back at some of the major products, services and trends for the year. And what a challenging year it has been!
Cloud computing. While cynics may also refer to this as the reinvention of time-sharing, Cloud computing has quickly become a critical part of future WANs. Finally, after years of lip-service, the network and the processor are becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish. But moving to the cloud also raises myriad questions. For instance, there’s a question of whether you use a public cloud or a private cloud. Additionally, all of the traditional issues such as compliance, security, application performance still abound. For a great overview of the entire cloud arena, see Jim’s two reports (very highly recommended.)
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/frame/2009/122109wan2.html
In this, our final newsletter for 2009, it seems appropriate to look back at some of the major products, services and trends for the year. And what a challenging year it has been!