Posted by Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS) has become an important and pivotal business innovation to provide cloud computing-based services where customers can rent networking services from cloud providers. The time of outdated and rigid networking models is now past. This is the time for the new era of the networking model where on-demand networking services are provided on a subscription basis without owning or managing any personal hardware or network infrastructure. Without having their network infrastructure now, companies can have their personalized network as they approach different cloud service providers for renting networking services from them as and when required.
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What is Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)?
A cloud based Network Infrastructure subscription model where Business Organizations rent their Networking segment to other service providers and the management of Network infrastructure including firewalls, bandwidth and routers are done by third party providers. Organization does not have any physical hardware, they just outsource this service to other organisations.
The shift towards on demand outsourcing network infrastructure.
In the traditional networking method, Organizations have to build their own networking models
and has to install their own network infrastructure as they also need to configure the personalized WAN connection. With the coming up of (NIaaS) a third party cloud service provider provides all sorts of networking services and manages infrastructural components including software, hardware, managing tools, licenses, etc.
A hectic arrangement and management of network components is not required if someone else is providing you with networking resources. This agility is providing leverage to companies that experience fluctuation in demand and rapid growth. It eliminates the risk of investing in unnecessary networking equipment which could lead to cost pushes for the companies if they have their own networking model. And a large capital investment is not required to use the (NIaaS) because it provides flexibility to pay for the services and usage as per the business requirements. These networking services can be used and managed as per the demand.
Rather than investing a huge amount in building and maintaining their network, companies can now leverage cloud-based platforms which provide network infrastructure as a service with on demand access and a high performance network. A simplified process of having a networking structure through other service providers facilitated a smooth business transition, instead of buying and maintaining routers, and switches and managing WAN connections companies preferred to buy (NIaaS) Network Infrastructure as a service from cloud-based service provider.
Benefits of NIaaS in Growth of Business.
A cloud-based Networking services that provide effective network infrastructure has the following benefits:
- Cost-effectiveness and robustness – As there is no need to implement and manage network infrastructure components, it will not lead to cost-push and reduce expenses. A hefty capital investment for the purchase and management of hardware is not required.
- Flexibility- On-demand requirements and order of networking services make it more flexible to adjust service as and when required.
- Rapid deployment and agility – In this changing dynamic current market (NIaaS) ensures quick deployment of network services.
- Expert Consultation – All the complexities of (NIaaS) will be elaborated by the experts of cloud-based network service providers allowing the Business Organizations to focus on their core business activities.
Final Thoughts
(NIaaS) provides realistic agility and adaptability in providing Network infrastructure services to the business organization. In a cut throat competitive environment evolving according to the needs of business is always required. The cost efficiency and flexibility in acquiring networking services from outsourced service providers is better than having own technical hardwares, softwares and a team of experts for installing and managing the network infrastructure as it will reduce the cost push and companies may have a better vision for their core business.