FINAL WORD
Alan Stewart-Brown , VP EMEA , Opengear
3 . Multi-cloud or hybrid hosting deployments provide an opportunity
The need for local application hosting is clear , driven by factors like latency and privacy , yet it imposes the challenge of self-managed private cloud infrastructures . In addition , the tool chains used to test and deploy applications must be modified for private cloud use . An emerging model is to use public cloud infrastructure on-premise . The public cloud provider is responsible for the IaaS and the desired degree of interconnection to the public cloud can be set . In some models a network operator assumes responsibility for the physical infrastructure and network connectivity and the public cloud provider with the public cloud software platform . This allows the organisation to
data and use AI to spot suspicious behaviour and isolate or remediate gives organisations the ability to reduce the impact of attacks . Full visibility and control over the network are critical to mitigate the risk and reduce compliance risk and insurance cost .
5 . Finally , as 5G adoption becomes mainstream , Edge Computing will step into the spotlight . . .
. . . offering new applications , deployment practices and data demands . Compute locations are moving increasingly to the Edge , driven by the growth of IoT and the desire to process and prioritise data closer to the collection point . 5G ’ s rapid connections facilitate the shift as enterprises balance their network usage across
maintain the same tool chains and reduces the overall management burden .
4 . Additional security layers on networks are necessary
The escalating threat of cybersecurity , compounded by regulatory and insurance considerations , underscores the need for a unified management framework connecting infrastructure to security applications . The ability of these platforms to ingest real-time telemetry
Without a unified management framework the benefits of automation and AI will not be fully realised . data centres , the cloud and the Edge , benefiting highresponse applications like VR / AR , autonomous vehicles and accelerating technology adoption .
It ’ s clear that businesses need to maintain a tricky balancing act when looking to innovate their networks with reduced budgets . In this environment , it is key that organisations prioritise a secure , cost-effective management framework , such as Smart Out-of- Band management . This approach underscores the importance of a unified management framework for cost reduction , especially during economic downturns . It promotes efficiency from initial deployment , through effective network monitoring , to mitigating failures , ensuring substantial savings .
With budgets being kept in check , organisations can enable the security of their CFO moving forward , while maintaining focus on impactful customer experiences and ensuring profitable operations in tandem . p
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