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How do you scale and adapt your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure to changing demands?

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Network virtualization and cloud are two powerful technologies that enable network engineers to design, deploy, and manage networks more efficiently, flexibly, and securely. However, as network demands change due to factors such as growth, performance, security, or compliance, network engineers need to scale and adapt their network virtualization and cloud infrastructure accordingly. In this article, we will discuss some of the key strategies and best practices for achieving this goal.

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Ramya Ravichandran

Commtech Product Manager | WAN & Cloud design Expert | Media Network Architect

1 Assess your network needs

Before you scale or adapt your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure, you need to assess your current and future network needs. This involves analyzing your network traffic patterns, performance metrics, security requirements, and business objectives. You also need to consider your budget, resources, and skills. Based on this assessment, you can identify the gaps and opportunities for improvement in your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure.

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Alongside these it is also critical to have an understanding or atleast enough research done on what kind of virtualization or cloud strategy will suit your need. Given that there are too many options to virtualize and too many cloud adoption techniques, sometimes it is easy to get lost in the many options possible. Sometimes there are many answers to one problem so it's important to put thought into picking your answer.

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2 Choose the right network virtualization and cloud models

There are different types of network virtualization and cloud models that offer different levels of scalability, adaptability, and control. For example, you can use network function virtualization (NFV) to replace physical network devices with software-based functions that run on virtual machines or containers. You can also use software-defined networking (SDN) to separate the control and data planes of your network and automate network configuration and management. Moreover, you can choose between public, private, or hybrid cloud models depending on your security, cost, and availability needs. You should choose the network virtualization and cloud models that best suit your network needs and goals.

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This is very true. Sometimes it is critical to understand the end objective of a certain technology adoption. If you have a strong network team it makes sense to have a portion of the network policy control that will allow the control and flexibility needed to ensure timely business need addressing. If you prefer to operate on a lean network team that primarily focuses on business priorities rather than mundane network policies and upkeep a managed service is recommended. The network access to cloud for your hybrid office workers, optimal performance of the business applications and the cost per unit growth of your business IT need is essential to consider while deciding your cloud strategy.

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3 Implement network automation and orchestration

Network automation and orchestration are essential for scaling and adapting your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure. Network automation refers to using tools and scripts to automate repetitive and complex network tasks, such as provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Network orchestration refers to using software platforms and policies to coordinate and optimize the interactions between different network components, such as virtual machines, containers, switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers. By implementing network automation and orchestration, you can reduce human errors, save time and resources, improve network performance and reliability, and respond faster to changing network demands.

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Ramya Ravichandran

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If the end objective is speed and scale, automation and orchestration are unavoidable. Virtualization is a complex multi-layer ecosystem, repeating it's setup manually and each time successfully will be impossible. It is important to find a network partner that can help skip the long time, effort and skill involved in testing and stabilizing the environment. Most often the partner can help protect your investment for today and future without the skilled workforce investment on your end.

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4 Monitor and optimize your network performance

Scaling and adapting your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure also requires continuous monitoring and optimization of your network performance. You need to use network monitoring tools and techniques to collect and analyze data on your network traffic, bandwidth, latency, throughput, availability, and quality of service. You also need to use network optimization tools and techniques to fine-tune your network parameters, such as routing protocols, load balancing algorithms, congestion control mechanisms, and security policies. By monitoring and optimizing your network performance, you can ensure that your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure meets your service level agreements (SLAs) and user expectations.

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5 Secure your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure

Another important aspect of scaling and adapting your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure is securing it from various threats and risks. You need to implement network security measures, such as encryption, authentication, authorization, firewalling, filtering, logging, and auditing. You also need to comply with relevant network security standards and regulations, such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and NIST. Additionally, you need to educate and train your network staff and users on network security best practices, such as using strong passwords, avoiding phishing emails, and reporting incidents. By securing your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure, you can protect your network assets, data, and reputation.

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Kenth Andersson

Swedish Viking in Asia - Innovation "FREAK", a TechWiz who loves to IMAGINE - M&E / 5G / Critical Networks
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In the M&E industry "demands" flexible network virtualization and cloud solutions. Recognizing this, we've introduced IP Media Trust Boundary, bridging network domains, example venues, studios and operators. Our infrastructure stands out in transmitting video, audio, and data seamlessly. With technologies such as ST 2022-2 and ST 2022-6, we remain adaptive to industry shifts. Real-time video, audio, and data flow is vital. Our Trust Boundary solution excels here. Consolidating key features, we're redefining IP media operations. Based on SMPTE RP2129, our IP Media Trust Boundary is a trusted, non-proprietary framework, fitted with features tailored for industry challenges. A robust, streamlined solutions for media experts and enterprises.

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6 Learn and innovate

Finally, scaling and adapting your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure requires constant learning and innovation. You need to keep up with the latest trends and developments in network virtualization and cloud technologies, such as 5G, edge computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. You also need to experiment with new tools and techniques, such as network slicing, network verification, network analytics, and network as code. Moreover, you need to seek feedback and suggestions from your network stakeholders, such as customers, partners, and vendors. By learning and innovating, you can enhance your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure and create more value for your network services and solutions.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Assess your network needs

2 Choose the right network virtualization and cloud models

3 Implement network automation and orchestration

4 Monitor and optimize your network performance

5 Secure your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure

6 Learn and innovate

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Assess your network needs

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3 Implement network automation and orchestration

4 Monitor and optimize your network performance

5 Secure your network virtualization and cloud infrastructure

6 Learn and innovate

7 Here’s what else to consider

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