{"id":1539,"date":"2016-04-29T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/?p=1539"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:53:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T16:53:05","slug":"cloud-deployment-success-with-panduit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/cloud-deployment-success-with-panduit\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Deployment Success with Panduit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IT executives are always looking for ways to do more with less. They are challenged to bring services into production quickly, maximizing ROI and providing a dynamic workload environment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/activo-services\/cloud-solutions.html\"><strong>Cloud computing enables this<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 delivering simpler implementation and maintenance, improved agility, and reduced costs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Results from a recent IDG Research survey of over 100 IT executives reveal that:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>39% of respondents are currently using the cloud<\/li>\n<li>48% are evaluating the cloud<\/li>\n<li>24% are using it on an enterprise basis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Migrating data to the cloud, however, is not as simple as many data centre managers imagine. Although the cloud will minimize the amount of hardware data centres will need, <strong>companies need to have the <em>right<\/em> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/activo-services\/ip-infrastructure.html\"><strong>physical infrastructures<\/strong><\/a><strong> in place to maximize the benefits of the cloud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Ensuring A Strong Foundation and Infrastructure for the Cloud<\/h2>\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/activo-services\/cloud-solutions\/activo-virtualization.html\">virtualization<\/a> can reduce the number of servers, switches, storage devices, and other hardware needed, data centres still need to have a solid base. <strong>Without that foundational infrastructure \u2013 including cables, cabinets, and racks \u2013 payback from cloud computing will be reduced<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Companies that fail to make investments in their physical infrastructure experience negative side effects including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increased costs (55% of respondents)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Slower implementation times (41%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased power and cooling needs (38%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Those still considering and evaluating cloud computing were more likely to report higher power and cooling needs than those already on the cloud.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of Planning for the Cloud<\/h2>\n<p>Finding solutions to prepare a data centre\u2019s infrastructure for the cloud can bring benefits including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reducing unplanned outages<\/li>\n<li>Minimizing costs for infrastructure and management<\/li>\n<li>Boosting the time made available for strategic activities<\/li>\n<li>Faster provisioning<\/li>\n<li>Reducing infrastructure complexity<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing operational controls<\/li>\n<li>Improving confidence in layer-one stability<\/li>\n<li>Having a documented, approved provisioning process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Panduit Helps You Do More on the Cloud<\/h2>\n<p>Panduit<strong> provides industry-leading intelligent <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/activo-services\/ip-infrastructure\/data-centres.html\"><strong>data centre solutions<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 delivering design and advisory services, energy-efficient cabinets, Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM), preconfigured infrastructures, High-Speed Data Transport (HSDT), and a foundation for physical infrastructures. Panduit\u2019s solutions streamline and simplify the process of specifying, designing, installing, and managing complex physical infrastructures needed for cloud computing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Panduit Infrastructure Design Services<\/strong>: Panduit bases its services on a solid understanding of your IT architecture and business objectives, in addition to industry expertise, best practices, and more.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Infrastructure Manager\u2122 (PIM\u2122)<\/strong>: Being able to maintain real-time visibility as you move to the cloud is critical. PIM is an enterprise-class DCIM tool that lets you manage allocation, asset tracking, and utilization information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PanView IQ\u2122 (PViQ\u2122)<\/strong>: This enables data centre managers to easily and proactively manage capacities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Planning and preparing for your move to the cloud will ensure a seamless transition and quicker returns on your investment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Activo provides cloud solutions for businesses of any size that maximize efficiency, productivity, storage, security, and cost savings. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/contact.html\"><strong>Contact us today to learn more about our services.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>More from Activo<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-premise-based-and-cloud-based-unified-communications\/\">The Pros and Cons of Premise-based and Cloud-based Unified Communications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/how-to-optimize-data-center-energy-efficiency-whitepaper\/\">How to Optimize Data Centre Energy Efficiency [Whitepaper]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/activo-announces-innovative-enterprise-class-cloud-voice-solution\/\">Activo Announces Innovative Enterprise-Class Cloud Voice Solution<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IT executives are always looking for ways to do more with less. 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