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Network as a Service And Mobile Cloud Computing
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Introduction
One of the most exciting and potentially profitable developments in computing and the Internet is the emergence of “Cloud Computing”. With their valuable communications assets and massive subscriber base, the global (mobile) telecom network can tap this market and provide valuable, revenue generating cloud computing capabilities in the form of Network as a Service (NaaS).
Cloud computing is essentially the evolution of computing in which processing and data storage move away from desktop and laptop computers and back into large data centres. Cloud Services are applications, products, and services that take advantage of Cloud Computing by hosting the primary processing or data storage in the Cloud and making them available, on demand. Cloud Services require real-time access to the Internet, interworking with low footprint applications on users’ devices (such as browsers, email clients, widgets, etc). The high access bandwidth that is now available within both wireline and wireless domains is one of the key enablers driving the adoption of Cloud Computing across many industry sectors.
Network as a Service
Telecom operators (Telcos) are recognizing the so-called Telco 2.0 business model and adopting the idea of the “Network as a Service” (NaaS) in the same way that the software market is evolving into the Software as a Service (SaaS) – approach. With the NaaS model, Telcos treat their key network assets – communications, information and intelligence, and a billable customer base – as marketable resources that can be offered to third parties on a commercial basis.
Mobile Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing represents a huge opportunity for the mobile industry as a whole. The renowned analyst firm, ABI Research, forecasts that the number of Mobile Cloud Computing subscribers worldwide will grow rapidly over the next five years, rising from 42.8 million subscribers in 2008, (approximately 1.1% of all mobile subscribers) to just over 998 million in 2014 (nearly 19%) – representing a global revenue opportunity of almost $20 billion. According to ABI, business productivity applications will soon dominate the mix of mobile cloud applications, particularly collaborative document sharing, scheduling, and sales force management apps. (Source: ABI Research: Mobile Cloud Computing report, July 2009).
On demand access to cross-operator network and charging services adds a new dimension to Cloud Computing. Specifically it enables the Cloud Computing players to enhance their services with network capabilities. Of course, for this to be realistic, it needs to be properly commercialized, end-to-end. This is where the cross-network service providers (CNSPs) come into the picture. Their role is critical to the successful commercialisation of Mobile Cloud Computing.
Conclusion
Today's communications market presents arguably the richest potential for network operators since the beginning of the mass mobile market in the 1990s. The proliferation of the Internet and mobile broadband has sparked the creativity of thousands of application providers worldwide eager to deliver their products and services into the waiting hands of willing end-users.
This burgeoning "open" movement in mobile has so far focused largely on the handset, due to the success of the iPhone, the Apple App Store, and the push by handset providers to replicate that model and alter their role in the value chain by becoming service providers. Additionally, web companies have also entered the value chain and are pushing mobile operators to become bit pipes.
Network as a Service.pdf (Size: 723.85 KB / Downloads: 46)
Introduction
One of the most exciting and potentially profitable developments in computing and the Internet is the emergence of “Cloud Computing”. With their valuable communications assets and massive subscriber base, the global (mobile) telecom network can tap this market and provide valuable, revenue generating cloud computing capabilities in the form of Network as a Service (NaaS).
Cloud computing is essentially the evolution of computing in which processing and data storage move away from desktop and laptop computers and back into large data centres. Cloud Services are applications, products, and services that take advantage of Cloud Computing by hosting the primary processing or data storage in the Cloud and making them available, on demand. Cloud Services require real-time access to the Internet, interworking with low footprint applications on users’ devices (such as browsers, email clients, widgets, etc). The high access bandwidth that is now available within both wireline and wireless domains is one of the key enablers driving the adoption of Cloud Computing across many industry sectors.
Network as a Service
Telecom operators (Telcos) are recognizing the so-called Telco 2.0 business model and adopting the idea of the “Network as a Service” (NaaS) in the same way that the software market is evolving into the Software as a Service (SaaS) – approach. With the NaaS model, Telcos treat their key network assets – communications, information and intelligence, and a billable customer base – as marketable resources that can be offered to third parties on a commercial basis.
Mobile Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing represents a huge opportunity for the mobile industry as a whole. The renowned analyst firm, ABI Research, forecasts that the number of Mobile Cloud Computing subscribers worldwide will grow rapidly over the next five years, rising from 42.8 million subscribers in 2008, (approximately 1.1% of all mobile subscribers) to just over 998 million in 2014 (nearly 19%) – representing a global revenue opportunity of almost $20 billion. According to ABI, business productivity applications will soon dominate the mix of mobile cloud applications, particularly collaborative document sharing, scheduling, and sales force management apps. (Source: ABI Research: Mobile Cloud Computing report, July 2009).
On demand access to cross-operator network and charging services adds a new dimension to Cloud Computing. Specifically it enables the Cloud Computing players to enhance their services with network capabilities. Of course, for this to be realistic, it needs to be properly commercialized, end-to-end. This is where the cross-network service providers (CNSPs) come into the picture. Their role is critical to the successful commercialisation of Mobile Cloud Computing.
Conclusion
Today's communications market presents arguably the richest potential for network operators since the beginning of the mass mobile market in the 1990s. The proliferation of the Internet and mobile broadband has sparked the creativity of thousands of application providers worldwide eager to deliver their products and services into the waiting hands of willing end-users.
This burgeoning "open" movement in mobile has so far focused largely on the handset, due to the success of the iPhone, the Apple App Store, and the push by handset providers to replicate that model and alter their role in the value chain by becoming service providers. Additionally, web companies have also entered the value chain and are pushing mobile operators to become bit pipes.