IT on Cloud Nine
According to beliefs of antiquity, all wishes and dreams are fulfilled once you reach cloud nine. IT experts and analysts have now rediscovered the cloud.
No other term is currently such a hot topic as Cloud Computing. But nobody really knows what might be hidden in the El Dorado of the IT world. Depending on your perspective, Cloud Computing might be a topic regarding infrastructure, the successor of Grid and Utility Computing or an improved SaaS model for cost-efficient leasing of applications to be used and paid for by companies as needed, just like water and electricity. Companies need not reserve resources for rare peaks in demand for maximum loads but can synchronize capacities precisely with the course of business.
At Home, Everything Is on Cloud Nine
In the private sector, “the Cloud” arrived quite some time ago. Many Internet users already have a webmail inbox with T-Online, use Internet telephony or store their documents online with Google Docs. Amazon and Microsoft also offer “Clouds” and enjoy a great demand for it.
However, clouds are still a bit gray in most businesses: many decision-makers have concerns regarding data safety and confidentiality, in particular when it comes to storage and transmission. Moreover, the question of application availability at all times remains unanswered from many providers.
Dynamics with a System
But reinvention of the wheel is not necessary, not even when you’re in the Cloud. T-Systems has been operating Cloud Computing successfully on a global level using its own name: Dynamic Services . Companies can use this service to add to or remove IT resources from their systems at any location, for short periods and as required. They use and pay only what they truly need. Dynamic Services can be seamlessly integrated into any existing ICT landscape, which translates into a high level of investment security. T-Systems combines experience and reliability in classical outsourcing with the options and flexibility of the new IT generation. The ICT service provider also integrates network services, applications and the desktop in a comprehensive service offer and goes beyond “traditional” Cloud Computing.
Customers receive uniform service levels, from end to end, for all services – regardless of whether we're dealing with networks, data centers, or the operation and maintenance of standard applications like SAP . They can therefore rely on a high level of availability of their applications without great monitoring efforts. Last but not least: companies also help protect the environment by utilizing hardware and software that preserves resources.
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