New CloudCompute Solution From Sprint

Sprint launched its CloudCompute solution that allows for the merging of the company’s “cloud-aware” Global MPLS to CSC’s virtualized cloud computing provision. The key factor leading to the development of the CloudCompute solution was increased business agility, that is at present available to Sprint customers that are based in the U.S.

The CloudCompute offering is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) which means that users can provision services on-demand through a web portal. Furthermore, transparency and management capabilities are also offered by the web portal, and the user is able to view the full network.

The Principal Analyst of IT Services at Ovum, John Madden, said: “Sprint's IaaS offering is coming to market at an opportune time. Customers are searching for the best options for cloud deployments including IaaS and want to work with proven providers of IT services that are secure, reliable and well managed. Sprint's relationship with CSC brings together high-profile skills of two trusted providers for IaaS.”

Additional features include a connection to a secure server, 24/7 monitoring, invoice and representative teams for a variety of services. Sprint CloudCompute businesses will also benefit from secure, private network access and seamless connectivity from the subscriber’s business into the IaaS environment (via 3G, 4G and all-IP Global MPLS technologies), scalable, flexible and reliable cloud-aware network, and simplicity with a single account team, one contract and one invoice for all services.

This new offering will improve the cloud services by providing a seamless integration of mobility for virtually anytime, anywhere access from any device. There are at present three service levels associated with Sprint’s CloudCompute, and these help organizations to find the best fit for their needs, even though parties have to make contact with the company to gather more information on specifics on these levels. (CY) LinkLink