General Technologies

Suppose you want to connect with the internet, to the outside world. How is the networking capability leveraged? Through a Wide Area Network! In order to access the internet, any computing device needs to be connected to a WAN ( Wide Area Network). Whereas LANs (Local Area Networks) connect machines locally, WANs (Wide Area Networks) help machines communicate to the outside world. With the proliferation of the  cloud  environment, SD-WAN capabilities are becoming a necessity at many organizations. We will discuss the various capabilities of SD-WAN in this article series. Traditional Network Architecture: Image 1: Traditional WAN Architecture, Image Credits: Khan Academy Traditionally, branch offices connect to  data centers  via MPLs or dedicated lease lines to request access on applications. Traffic was routed among branch locations and data centers via their addresses on data packets through TCP or IP Protocol. Routers managed the work of distribu...

Most cloud computing service architectures fall into 3 broad categories: · Infrastructure – As-A-Service · Platform-As-A-Service · Software-As-A-Service Software as a service is a method of delivering software over the internet, on demand and typically on a subscription basis. With SaaS, cloud providers host and manage the software application and underlying  infrastructure  and handle any  maintenance  like software upgrades , users need not worry about. SaaS allows users to connect to and use cloud-based apps over the internet. Common examples include email, calendaring. The applications reside on remote cloud network accessed through web or API. How does  SaaS  Work? By means of what’s called multi tenant architecture, SaaS strictly delivers business software to thousands of customers. The cloud component simply implies an active connection to the internet and those devices and browsers that make access possible. All the elements t...

what are the uses of  cloud computing ? Storage ,  Backup  and  Disaster Recovery Cloud provides you the option to store data in a cost-efficient manner at an extremely large scale. You can transfer your data to an offsite cloud storage system that is accessible from any location and any device Delivery of Software on Demand Software as a service (SaaS) business models run on cloud platform. Latest software updates are available to your customers at any place and time Embedding of Intelligence Intelligence tools can be embedded to provide you with valuable insights from the data captured. This enables better management of data Creation of New Services and Applications Build, deploy and scale of new applications is easier on the web, mobile and APIs with cloud technology. Streaming of Audio and Video It becomes easier to connect with your audience at any time and on any device with HD video option and audio with global distribut...

Does cloud make sense for all? What are the benefits of cloud computing to your organization? Scalability The foremost benefit of cloud is scalability. Capacity of cloud can be adjusted according to your changing business demands. For example, if you are promoting a sales activity, capacity can be immediately expanded and you can avoid losing sales and crashing servers. Once the sales activity is over, capacity can be immediately shrunk to reduce your costs Lower Costs No capital expenditure on fixed hardware resources. At the same time, you save costs on  maintenance  of computing resources. You pay according to your operational needs based on a subscription plan. 24x7 Availability Most cloud providers have an up-time of 99.9% Automated Software Updates The server suppliers regularly update software including updates on security, so that you do not waste time on maintaining the systems Enhanced Collaboration Cloud applications enhance collabor...