Moving to the cloud is no easy feat. However, it's becoming increasingly important for businesses.
According to a recent Gartner report, by 2025, more than 951,000 new digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms. As this trend continues, the role of IT will also change, with the focus on site stability, product management, and Linked CommunityInterest in this is expected to increase.
To support these business innovations, as-a-service options, from Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), are becoming increasingly important, ultimately empowering IT operations resources.
Before we move to the cloud, let's talk about some of the advantages of the SaaS model.
Advantage One: Rapid adoption of new technologies
SaaS allows IT to immediately access the latest software features from the manufacturer. This eliminates the need to purchase or build servers, or even install software patches after installation. This advantage shortens the time it takes to implement new technologies.
Additionally, existing Aruba customers can add additional access points (APs), switches, and gateways without having to retool or replace most of their hardware.
New features are available immediately upon release and can be provisioned across all infrastructure with just a few clicks in the web UI, if needed. Manufacturers' R&D teams can also provide early access to new, advanced features without disrupting end-user service.
You can check out the latest features for Aruba Central here.
Second advantage: Rapidly scale resources.
In addition to rapidly implementing features, IT can integrate cloud services as part of its business continuity initiatives.
You can freely add or change configurations and permissions for rapid deployment when new services are required.
From a networking perspective, Aruba enables IT to rapidly deploy new network configurations, secure VPN or SD-WAN overlays, and optimize the network for new applications on demand.
Learn more about the benefits of Aruba SD-WAN here.
Third advantage: automation of operations and maintenance.
By reducing servers and other appliances, IT departments can simplify operations, right-size infrastructure, and automate routine tasks, dramatically improving their cost structure.
Aruba customers can also leverage Aruba Central's closed-loop automation capabilities to eliminate or reduce manual tasks, and technical support is included with the license, allowing them to access Aruba experts directly within the web interface.
You can learn about Aruba's AI tools here.
Fourth Advantage: Flexibility in Consumption
If you're looking for a more agile and dynamic IT infrastructure solution, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) through HPE GreenLake for Aruba allows your organization to secure the right network infrastructure when it needs it. This ultimately provides flexibility in budget, resources, and infrastructure.
Recently, HPE announced a new NaaS solution that includes eight standardized products covering common customer use cases.
Please check the details in HPE's announcement.
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