A Lack of Cloud Cover to a Cloud of Clouds

Both cases are made possible because the cloudlet is attached to the Local Area Network (LAN). The cloudlet is a local version of the cloud service, and because it’s local, it’s accessible in an environment where the wider cloud can’t be relied upon. Instead of cloudlet, you could call it a deployed cloud or local cloud.

The point is, being LAN-based also means it’s suited to high-bandwidth applications that use AI, complex processing, large data-sets or virtual reality.

Putting the business case together to justify using a cloudlet requires a clear understanding of the benefits it will deliver. It is likely that there will be need to change to network architectures too, to ensure that they support distributed cloud architectures. And for many organisations, it’s unlikely they will have the resources needed to set up and manage their own end-to-end cloudlet delivery service. What these organisations need is a service provider that understands their situation, and can help them launch their cloudlets.

Hybrid cloud is reshaping the IT landscape

The development of cloud solutions and the rise of hybrid cloud solutions are reshaping the IT landscape and pushing traditional boundaries. And with this transformation comes a need for updated IT skills. Without these, organisations won’t be able to make the most of new developments.

It can seem too complicated and a little overwhelming, but there are ways to navigate this landscape easily and make the most of the choices on offer. Our Cloud of Clouds is a good example of how we’re responding to changes in the landscape. It does not matter which and how many cloud solutions providers our customers work with, we will take away the complexity and ensure all the cloud solutions work seamlessly on their networks. This demonstrates how we make it simple for organisations to make the most of these developments.

BT research shows that 65 per cent of organisations already have more than half of their applications and infrastructure in the cloud. But less than a fifth have completely migrated to the cloud. So there’s still a huge number of businesses that are missing out on the full benefits of cloud adoption.

The cloud brings tremendous benefits and, when harnessed effectively, has the potential to facilitate new business models to serve stakeholders and drive productivity