There is no doubt that in this technological era, the
networks have become multifaceted, complex and sometimes inflexible. To deal
with these issues, technologies like NFV, SDN and open source projects have
helped a great deal in this respect.
Cisco senior manager, Wayne Cullen, who is a service
provider architecture, stated that a
single network is insufficient. Mutually, they have the potential to bring the
automation and self-service, lower operational costs and simplified processes. This also enables
the expert personnel to free them for innovations
by relieving themselves from the important low-value
tasks.
The question arises that how the simpler operations can
transmute your today’s business? Cullen disclosed that there are three ideas
that can be considered in the current
scenario which are as follows:
Take Into Account the
Technologies That Improve Dexterity: Planning and automation strategies are required that could integrate SDN, NFV and
other various technologies into the current networks so it can allow you to reposition
and gauge the elements of the software rather than the hardware.
With the above strategies, the adjustments can be made in
hours or days instead of the weeks or months. This
will assist in driving down the cost and getting you ready as what next
could be done.
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Use Openness to
Hasten Innovation: To get the advantages of
the open partnerships, services and collaborations, there is a need to
progress to a more flexible infrastructure that has a lower cost. The software
defined network has the capability to integrate new services around numerous
vendor technologies, as described by Cullen. To
maintain the services framework so they can be vibrant, lucrative and speedy,
there is a need to retain the developmental model and APIs simpler and open.
Promote New Business
Models: In the case, you have a fast
and dexterous network, more competitive pricing options and modifications as
per the changing market conditions can be
offered. The new market segments that were not practicable due to the
cost, size and location can, later on,
enable us to reach there. According to Cullen, it is necessary to know the means
by which the clients can be pleased and where exactly the value can be added.
To gain success means to understand the connectivity that is
changing the behaviours at a faster rate than before. Furthermore, the ability
to accustom new behaviours can play an important role in success.
Cullen finally concluded that if steps are taken to enhance
dexterity along with working on the SDN or NFV strategies so there can be an
open working with the partners, the organisation can gain a powerful position in terms of profit.
For more details on
solutions for service providers, go to http://www.cisco.com/web/EMEAR/offers/sp04/simplifying-operations/index.html.
This article was published in partnership with
NetPartnering.
