Cloud computing helps lower complexity

IT leaders are opting for server cloud computing in a bid to decrease their network complexity.

This is according to research from the International Data Corporation (IDC), which has revealed that worldwide revenue for servers deployed to offsite public clouds will reach $3.6 billion in 2015. Managed networks containing converged systems that are pre-integrated and ready for use - known as private clouds - will generate revenue of $5.8 billion.

Katie Broderick, senior research analyst for enterprise platforms and datacentre trends at IDC, commented, “Cloud computing can dramatically simplify administrating and managing many companies' datacentres and position IT as a service organisation for the rest of the company.

“Off-loading some of the more mundane tasks to the cloud (public or private) and freeing up manpower to focus on adding value to the business is critical to driving cloud adoption. But, up-front costs are real, and choosing the right vendor to manage or deploy an environment is equally important.”

IDC’s research also revealed that private cloud systems are being built on higher-end hardware with more memory, I/O bandwidth and advanced CPU capabilities. Private cloud computing networks are also more reliant on hardware for their RAS capabilities, meaning that they represent a value market with larger converged systems.

Businesses looking to move services into the cloud, should evaluate the performance of their existing network and consider setting up a leased line or MPLS network.