Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:15pm - 4:45pm

Summary: Service providers will provide a crucial role in the success or failure of Cloud computing. In order for Cloud computing to reach its full potential, Service providers will need to address a variety of issues.

1. Economics. Can Service providers provide an economical way for Cloud computing service providers and their end-users to connect together?

2. Performance. Can Service providers guarantee the quality and availability of the Cloud computing application running across their network?

3. Security. How can Service providers ensure a secure, private connection between the cloud computing service provider and their end-users?

4. Visibility and Control. What type of tools will the network provider enable for cloud computing service providers to monitor and control their application traffic across the network?

By using MPLS, Service Providers can successfully answer the questions above and enable Cloud computing to reach its full market potential.