for cloud. The strategies and operations that were developed for the internal network are still relevant. But once the network extends into the cloud, network staff has to be prepared for an interruption of service that could occur anywhere, whether it’s in the physical or virtual network world.<\/span><\/p>\nIt can be complex to work out a new network disaster recovery plan that encompasses both cloud and on-premises networks. Teams must coordinate with outside cloud providers that host enterprise network services. The discussions can quickly involve administrative and contractual issues as well as network recovery issues.<\/span><\/p>\nFinal Thoughts<\/h2>\n
Companies can benefit from using cloud-based resources to expand the reach of corporate networks, which is why almost every company’s network staff is pushing a move to the cloud. However, with an extended network reach that relies on outsourced resources, the security vulnerability surface also broadens. This requires more comprehensive approaches to security and governance, as well as a plethora of new toolsets that network staff must master to keep up with the change.<\/span><\/p>\nFailover, disaster recovery, uptime and network service commitments also come into focus. With cloud-based networks, network teams understand that they can’t address these items alone. They must work with cloud vendors, both technically and contractually.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n