Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service Resources

Enterprise customers have leveraged VMware solutions like NSX in their on-premise environments to create virtual networks on physical servers. With the public cloud available, these solutions can now be deployed in various cloud service provider environments. This also allows for portability and migration of VMware workloads from the on-premise environments to the cloud. But it’s...

There’s a new term on the IT horizon- Supercloud. Coined by the analysts at theCube, the concept of the supercloud is rapidly developing across the industry. What is a supercloud? There are several components and key attributes. Here are three of the top attributes of supercloud as deemed by the analysts: Alkira has built a...

The media and entertainment industry’s core business is selling on-demand videos, music, and streaming content. Media & Entertainment (M&E) companies can leverage Alkira Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service, build a secure multi-cloud/multi-region cloud network for customers, and enhance customer experience by providing fast and reliable access to content. Let’s look at some of the Media and Entertainment Industry...

Most enterprises we have come across started their cloud adoption by deploying a handful of applications spanning a few Azure VNets in a specific Azure region. Over time, the business needs of these enterprises have evolved and changed and as a result their cloud deployments have evolved as well. What initially started as a few...

Part 1: Calculate Intra-Cloud TCO Disclaimer: This blog aims to educate the audience on calculating the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in the Cloud. This blog does not compare the Cost between CSPs; the example used below is just to show the calculation.Big and Small Enterprises are either already in the cloud or plan to...

The multi-cloud era is here. It brings new levels of flexibility and choice. Various cloud providers may offer different regional or availability zone benefits, or provide choices of compute, storage, database, and virtualization options that best fit the needs of your business. While the choice of the multi-cloud era is no doubt a great benefit...

The core of the retail industry is selling products and services to consumers through stores and e-commerce. Retailers can leverage Alkira Cloud Networking as a Service, build a secure multi-cloud/multi-region retail network for customers, and enhance their customer’s experience by keeping their supply chains agile and efficient. Let’s take a look at some of the...

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) have arrived in a big way. What was once considered a strict academic pursuit (0$ spend in 2013) is now a critical component of business strategy across several industries (more than $50B spend in 2020). One significant contributing factor to AI adoption is the cloud. With easy to use...