Johnson Salako is the CEO of MPS Technologies Ltd, Nigeria, a company that is responsible for rolling out the latest 3GPP standard mission critical communication network across the country, enhancing the operational efficiency of the Nigerian security agencies. This article will look at the increased implementation of edge data centers, exploring the benefits of ‘Data Center as a Service’ for companies in terms of outsourcing hosting and management of applications.
Edge data centers are diminutive data centers located near the edge of a network. Although they incorporate the same devices as conventional data centers, edge data centers are contained in a much smaller footprint and are situated closer to devices and end users.
Edge data centers can be used to transmit cloud computing resources and cached content to devices. The attached PDF provides an overview of cloud computing and its capabilities.
Data Center as a Service (DCaaS) is a type of hosting service through which physical data center facilities and infrastructure are provided to clients. DCaaS clients benefit from remote access to the provider’s server, storage and networking resources via a wide-area network. The attached video takes a closer look at wide-area networks and how they work.
By outsourcing to a DCaaS provider, companies can overcome the considerable budgetary and logistical problems involved in running their own on-site data centers. Many organizations rely on DCaaS as a solution to the physical limitations of their on-site infrastructure, effectively enabling them to offload hosting and management of non-mission-critical applications.
Wide-area network downtime can disrupt remote access significantly, and an onsite data center is far more challenging to scale up and down than DCaaS. DCaaS also offers businesses considerable cost savings, enabling companies to simply pay for what they use with predictable pricing and helping them to control their spending. The attached infographic contains some interesting statistics about DCaaS.
About MPS Technologies Ltd
Led by CEO Johnson Salako, MPS Technologies Ltd was established with the mission of creating a Next-Generation network capable of evolving to 5G. This technology strategy will involve deploying a nationwide network in three distinct market segments while maintaining synergy between independent technology platforms.
Built by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Nigerian Public Security and Communication Service network (NPSCS) is a national telecommunications network that operates on a 450Mhz spectrum, providing specialized communications capabilities and solutions to enhance the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian security agencies. MPS Technologies Ltd is a special purpose vehicle created to manage the concession of the NPSCS.