cloud - the hype and reality
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A strategic look at the cloud market, the consumerisation of IT and how the Network plays a vital role as the cornerstone of the future success of cloud computing.TRANSCRIPT
Cloud: hype or reality A look at cloud from the customer’s perspective Matt McCloskey, Head of Applications & Services Virgin Media Business
We’re all consumers. Let’s have a look at that world
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We are demanding at home…..
Everything everywhere Easy to use Fast Design Always on
….and Networks make this possible
Global IP traffic has increased eightfold over the past 5 years, and will increase fourfold over the next 5 years.. The number of devices connected to IP networks will be twice as high as the global population in 2015.. A growing amount of Internet traffic is originating with non-PC devices. PC = 33%, Other – TV 101%, Tablets 216%, Smartphones 144% Video-on-demand traffic will triple by 2015.
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Cisco forecast for Global traffic (Exabytes)
As a UK Telco this is central to our growth
We predicted it We built our Fibre Network We are ready for the growth Generation Y demand the latest tech Our fibre speeds deliver, 50Mb, 100Mb, 1.5Gig? Cloud is here and here to stay and it central to our growth
….and then we go to work?
I am the same? Is it the same? I want what I can have at home I want to communicate the same way I want responsive apps I want new things quickly Why does everything take so long? Why can’t it be like apps store?
And if I am demanding, the next generation are unforgiving. Cloud is a great way to meet those demands. So what’s stopping Businesses fully embracing cloud?
So lets have a look at Cloud in Business. It looks promising……
“Adoption of Cloud in the UK”, Cloud Industry Forum, 2011
It’s more complex with business
Security and performance Complexity Cloud’s not right for everything…. YET Culture and trust
But it shouldn’t be complex! Cloud and Virgin Media Business Take three ingredients…
Let’s Free IT
But I want more and we want more!
IaaS is just the start for Virgin Media I know I want more cloud but the next generation will demand it Your customers want it too and It’s all our jobs to meet customers’ demands The market need is there, cloud is here to stay. Now is the time to embrace this new world and help shape it but make sure whatever solutions you choose you have Security & Performance covered.
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