With the promise of reduced costs and improved productivity, enterprises are making the move to cloud computing. Emphasizing a pay-as-you-go model, the cloud architecture allows organizations to deploy applications and resources on an as-needed basis, greatly reducing on-going costs.

The trend towards cloud computing is forcing enterprises to ensure they have the bandwidth and controls in place to ensure Quality of Service (QoS) for applications. Traditional network equipment lacks the visibility into cloud content needed to ensure on-demand applications have the flexible network resources they depend on to perform as expected.

To meet these challenges, the Cloud-Aware Network™ solution by Enterasys simplifies deployment of a private cloud computing framework. The Enterasys Cloud-Aware Network automatically provisions and prioritizes applications and users, ensuring a positive and productive user experience. Enterasys cloud computing solutions are leveraged to:

• Assure Quality of Service (QoS) for on-demand applications
• Reduce infrastructure CAPEX and OPEX through network optimization and automation
• Promote interoperability with existing network environments through the use of standards-based technology
• Take advantage of the enhanced capabilities of the Enterasys LAN and WLAN product portfolio to ensure a positive experience for cloud computing users