Connectivity in a Cloud-Enabled World

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1 Connectivity in a Cloud-Enabled World Penny Jones Senior Analyst, European Services 1

2 Interconnection & the modern datacenter (colocation and connectivity) Direct connect, cross connect, cloud exchanges, the peering ecosystem Future thinking

3 European Services Covering Services and Service Providers that target the European market MTDC, Web, App and Managed Hosting, Cloud Services, Internet Exchanges, CDNS New and disruptive service offerings Pricing & bundling propositions Service adoption rates Geographical advantages and challenges Economic background Cultural influences Regulation & compliance 3

4 Connectivity in 2015 Public Cloud Hosting Web/ IaaS/ PaaS Colocation 2 SaaS Telco Telco Meet me room Colocation 1 Cloud ecosystem Enterprise1 DC Enterprise 1 DC Private Internet Ent 1 Exchange Ent 2 Carrier Private line Cross Connect Public cloud Hosted service ISPs/CDNs/SIs Systems Integrator Services 4

5 Connectivity the next bottleneck? Apps out of the datacenter, into the cloud Changing use of, and consumption of, data Security Compliance Cloud services depend on the network Other services can be delivered over the network The network can cost (both in money and power) Futureproofing whatever is around the corner, you can bet the network is required 5

6 Direct Connect

7 Direct Connect Enterprise to Public Cloud 1GB or 10GB 1GB or 10GB Node in NSP Meet-Me room Partner facility WAN Connection AWS Virtual Interface Ent 1 Enterprise DC 2 Enterprise DC 7

8 Direct Connect Strengths Allows public cloud to act as private cloud Traffic bypasses the public Internet, some providers charge less for outbound data transfer than public Internet links Services can be delivered in region Removes complexity of dealing with numerous NSPs if delivering services in multiple locations Service agility, Security, Optimized traffic flow and Latency 8

9 Direct Connect Weaknesses Routers must be colocated in existing exchange partner environment or network must be connected to an AWS partner Cost: Set up fees can be higher than transit (in colo renting space and network connectivity to on prem DC and cost of router, cross connect to peers). In transit, traffic levels need to justify monthly recurring costs good for higher amounts of traffic to justify high set up costs Cross connect bandwidth can limit traffic exchange Flexibility can be reduced in terms of gaining access to new services from public cloud 9

10 Cross Connect

11 Cross Connect Cloud DC Cloud Colocation Datacenter 1 Meet-Me Room Patch Colo 2 SP Panel Ent 1 The start of sticky Could lead to a vertical focus 11

12 Cross Connect Strengths Cross Connects can be used to gain carrier network access and access to multiple Service Providers Latency, Security, Reliability, Performance (services can be placed closer to the SP) Cost and Shorter provisioning time Removes intermediary electronics, and some traffic off the carrier network Portals sometimes show network responsiveness 12

13 Cross Connect Weaknesses Cost sometimes free, often monthly recurring Installation charges are common Network-dense providers can often charge more ased on access to services Lock-in (Reliance is on service delivered by Colocation provider) 13

14 Cloud Exchange

15 Cloud Exchange Allows access to a larger number of parties than physically possible Telco DC Colo 2 DC2 Access through colo private network Colo Switch (virtual cross connects) Single Port SI Cloud Enterprise DC 15

16 Cloud Exchange Strengths Instant private connectivity as opposed to public Access to a wider variety of services (and more advanced services) right up the stack Proximity to service provider (latency, security, compliance, reliability) Allows similar cloud architecture to be rolled out seamlessly in new environments Overcomes carrier costs and contract complexity 16

17 Cloud Exchange Weaknesses Service and network dense carriers can charge more Colocation and connectivity (cross connect) costs (providers that are network dense can charge more) Colo lock-in? Defined often by geography, unless with a global provider Not yet pragmatic, but SDN & NFV are being explored 17

18 Peering a brief overview

19 Peering ISP 1 ISP 2 Regional Colo 1 Internet Exchange Reseller s Remote PoP IIX Regional Colo 2 * In the US, colocation providers operate Internet Exchanges AMS-IX/DE-CIX/LINX 19

20 The Future of Connectivity

21 The Future of Interconnectivity Services through the network and drilling right into the Enterprise DC Network focus Platform SDN NFV for extension Monitoring from power to network 21

22 Future Challenges for the Enterprise Access to services (exchanges and service marketplaces can take years to create, as well as connectivity options) Speed of service delivery Number of hops and PoPs Best execution venue Pre-existing relationships with carriers, SPs and colo providers Data regulation/compliance Does your SaaS or public cloud provider rely on CDNs? (They could rely on your IP address to route your service, which might be different to the end-user location) Lock-in and hidden costs 22

23 Questions?

24 Thank you!