The document discusses the emergence of multi-cloud solutions and their impactful changes on network requirements for enterprises. It outlines a stepwise approach for defining network strategies that align with cloud initiatives and emphasizes the importance of selecting suitable network partners. The document also presents a comprehensive implementation plan and budget considerations to support business objectives in a multi-cloud environment.

1. From the Network to Multi-Cloud:
How to Chart an Integrated
Strategy
David S. Linthicum
Sam Koetter

2. Your Presenters
David Linthicum
SVP, Cloud Technology Partners,
Analyst, GigaOM Research,
Cloud Blogger InfoWorld
Sam Koetter
Sr. Product Manager, Ethernet Services
XO Communications
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3. Agenda
• The emerging use of multi-cloud solutions. The changing
network requirements around this movement.
• How to define your network strategy with a cloud strategy in
mind. A stepwise approach that most enterprises should
follow.
• How to select a strategic network partner around your multicloud services. What you should look for to be successful
the first time.
• How to create a master implementation plan and budget. A
strategy to make sure both cloud and network resources will
be there to support the core business.
• Q&A
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4. The emerging use of multi-cloud solutions.
The changing network requirements around
this movement.
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5. The Promise of Multi-Cloud
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6. What is a Multi-Cloud?
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Three or more cloud-based
platforms, such as IaaS, PaaS, or
SaaS, private or public.
A massive collection of network
accessible services/APIs.
Managed through a single point
of abstraction, such as a cloud
management platform.
The choice of most larger
enterprises who are now
leveraging cloud-based platforms.
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7. How Does Multi-Cloud Impact the Network?
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Growth in complex cloud
implementations has increased the
intra- and inter-company network
requirements.
– Network performance a key issue
when implementing multi-cloud
solutions.
– Network governance and
management a core concern, as is
integrated security and application
performance.
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8. Where Do We Stand with the Cloud?
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$180 billion Estimated global cloud
services market by the end of 2015
$131 billion Estimated global cloud
services market by the end of 2013
50 million Number of physical
servers in the world
84% CIOs who cut application costs
by moving to the cloud
80% CIOs who get at least some of
their infrastructure delivered
through a private cloud
73% IT staff who say employees’
personal use of the cloud has
influenced enterprise adoption of
cloud computing
60% Server workloads that will be
virtualized in 2013
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9. How to define your network strategy with a
cloud strategy in mind. A stepwise approach
that most enterprises should follow.
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10. Cloud Maturity Model
Cloud Innovator
Orchestrate
Cloud User
Business Value
• Dynamically aligned to
the business
• Self adapting
• Automated governance
and security
• Enhanced business agility
Automate
Lower cost
Self provisioning
Automated governance
Adaptable security
Improved user experience
Service oriented
Virtualize
Preparing for Cloud
Combine
Standardize
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Normalize assets
Increase efficiency
Improve management
Improve governance (non-automated)
Lower cost
Consistent use of technology
Enhanced performance
Reduced complexity
Time
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11. Building a Network Strategy
with a Cloud Strategy in Mind
Bandwidth
Capacity and
Elasticity
Planning
Performance
Modeling
Data
Storage
Network
Security
Planning
Applications
Compute
Network
Management
Planning
Understand
the
Business
Services
Management
Define the
Cloud
Infrastructure
Processes
DevOps
Define
the
Network
WAN
Selection
Planning
VPC Planning
Security
Governance
Security
Services
Cloud
Management
Platform
Network
Optimization
Planning
Application
Performance
Planning
Business
Continuity
Planning
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12. How to select a strategic network partner
around your multi-cloud services. What you
should look for to be successful the first time.
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13. Cloud Networking Partners Should Provide:
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Intelligent Network Connectivity & Traffic Routing
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Integrated Network Security
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Highly scalable IP service
Auto-provisioned network capacity
Traffic type prioritization
Network optimization service
Cost sensitivity around usage
Integrated policy-driven security
Intrusion detection and proactive protections
7/24 monitoring and management
Cloud-aware security services
Network & Applications Performance
Management
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Correlation of application with network
performance analysis
End-to-end visibility of network using single unified
console
Analyze and predict performance of cloud
applications
Discover and resolve cloud application
performance issues
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14. How to create a master implementation plan and
budget. A strategy to make sure both cloud and
network resources will be there to support the core
business.
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15. Creating a Master Implementation Plan and Budget
Step 1:
Define Cloud
Strategy
• Business
Case
• Business
Drivers
• Existing
Applications
and Data
• Create Cloud
Vision
• Create Cost
Planning and
Budget
Step2: Select
Cloud
Providers/
Technology
• Storage
• Compute
• DevOps
• Database
• Governance
• Security
• Management
• Create Cost
Planning and
Budget
Step 3:
Define
Network
Strategy
•Bandwidth Capacity &
Elasticity Planning
•Performance Modeling
•Network Security
Planning
•Network Management
Planning
•WAN Selection Planning
•VPC Planning
•Network Optimization
Planning
•Application
Performance Planning
•Business Continuity
Planning
•Create Cost Planning
and Budget
Step 4:
Implement
Network
• Select Network
Partner
• Implement
Intelligent
Network
Connectivity
• Implement Traffic
Routing
• Implement
Integrated
Network Security
• Test and
Acceptance
• Operations
Planning
• Management
Planning
Step 5:
Network
Testing &
Operations
• Implement Network
Performance
Management
• Implement
Application
Performance
Management
• Implement Security
Operations and
Security
Management
• Implement Cost and
Resource
Management
• Implement Network
Scaling Policies and
Procedures
• Implement BC/DR
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16. Multi-Cloud Shines a White Hot Spotlight on the WAN
“Forrester Consulting surveyed 154 IT decision-makers from enterprises in the United States and found
that the majority of organizations have embraced cloud services, but that their networks have kept
them from realizing the full potential of their cloud investments.” - Forrester
New Features of XO’s Intelligent WAN include:
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Bandwidth on Demand
– “Always On” burstable VPN is an ideal on-ramp to
a Multi-Cloud or Hybrid-Cloud environment
• Precision billing with no need for planning, scheduling, or
buying decisions
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Secure Multi-cloud Capabilities
– XO’s cloud capabilities are complemented by third
party cloud providers on our network
• Make use of existing, private WAN connections instead of
the public Internet or physically separate direct connections
*Forrester Consulting: Building For The Future: What The New World Of Cloud IT Means For The Network, Sept 2013

17. XO is Focused on Making Your Multi-Cloud a Reality
“More than 50% of IT decision-makers indicated they will be using four or more cloud
platforms.” - Forrester
Secure multi-cloud connections include:
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XO Cloud: Hosted Security, VoIP, Cloud Drive, Cloud Vault,
Application Performance Management (APM)
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Direct to Third Party Cloud: XO is a Direct Connect Partner with
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Cloud Exchanges: XO is testing connections to the Coresite Open
Cloud Exchange to bring more Cloud Providers directly onto XO’s VPN
XO VPN with burstable BoD and QoS brings Cloud Intelligent
Networking to a Multi-cloud environment
*Forrester Consulting: Building For The Future: What The New World Of Cloud IT Means For The Network, Sept 2013
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