Preparing Your Network for the Cloud

Preparing Your Network for the Cloud

It's no secret that cloud services can benefit small- and medium-sized businesses across all industries. A 2011 Forrester Research survey found that 40% of small businesses said using cloud service offerings was a "very high" or "high priority" for their business. In fact, it's projected that 50% of all workloads will be processed in the cloud by 2014*.
Many companies are also realizing that while cloud computing and cloud software products tend to save time and money, using them places increased demands on network resources. When it comes to evaluating this software investment decision, many factors should be considered. Particularly the additional bandwidth needed to operate cloud-based applications. 

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