Six Tests You Need Now for Distributed, Elastic Cloud Networking
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INTRODUCTION
Geographically distributed, multi-cloud architectures are rapidly replacing on-premises infrastructures. While this new approach brings considerable agility and the ability to scale rapidly, it also introduces complexity. Multiple third-party cloud providers, best-effort interconnects, and other factors make the cloud far less deterministic than the traditional hardware and software approach.
The unknowns of this new dynamic, distributed, hybrid environment create considerable challenges for network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) developing products to deploy into these environments. Anyone who has experienced a dropped call, a frozen screen during a video or audio conference call, or a failed-to-load web page can attest to the challenges and potential impact of delivering business-class reliability and a positive user experience over best-effort networks.