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Allot CloudTrends H2/2014 Delivering Cloud Services to Enterprises November 2014
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Allot CloudTrends H2/2014Delivering Cloud Services to
Enterprises
November 2014
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Introduction
Background
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Development of Communication Service Providers
CSPs are in a unique position to deliver cloud-based IT communication services to Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and Enterprises
Many CSPs have invested in developing capabilities in IT communications,integration and Cloud Data Center infrastructure
This report shows how some innovative CSPs are turning these concerns into additional sources of revenue by supplying services that address these issues
BackgroundEnterprise IT Trends
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Businesses are moving to the cloud because cloud technology increases efficiency and flexibility and reduces costs.
In the past, organizations would run applications or programs from software downloaded on a physical computer or server in their on-site data center.
Cloud technology enables access to the same kinds of applications through the Internet.
This is a solution growing in popularity among businesses of all sizes.
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Evolution of Communication Service Providers
Insights
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Highlights
47% of CSPs surveyed offer physical or virtual hosting services, the most basic cloud service for Enterprises.
42% of CSPs offer specially developed cloud applications catered to SMBs, indicating the unique needs of this market segment.
45% of CSPs offer public cloud applications and services for Enterprises, ranging from basic email and online storage to fully-fledged unified communications, CRM and ERP solutions.
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Microsoft ® Cloud Enterprise Services Clearly a Leader
33% of all CSPs surveyed offer Microsoft® Office 365™, making it the most prevalent cloud office suite.
Microsoft® Office 365™ represents more than 90% of cloud office offerings, while Google Apps™ office suite comes in a very distant second place.
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23% of CSPs offer QoS management for critical applications
20% of CSPs offer bandwidth self-management
32% of CSPs offer security services such as anti-DDoS or URL filtering
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SMB Services
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QoS is much more prevalent with business critical applications
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Regional Zoom In on Unified Communications, Security, Managed Bandwidth
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Conclusions
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Conclusions
