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October 04, 2011

Node4 Launches New Cloud-Based Infrastructure

By Rahul Arora, TMCnet Contributor

Node4, a data center and communications firm, recently launched nCloud, a cloud-based infrastructure that offers organizations ultimate IT flexibility by allowing them to build a bespoke solution that works hand in glove with business requirements.

Using Node4's network of data centers, nCloud enables organizations to select the services they need and outsource the hosting of their applications and services to suit their current business strategy. With the platform, an organization has the flexibility and control over which of its IT assets it wishes to outsource. Also, an organization that keeps specifically sensitive information on its own private infrastructure can continue to do so. Everything else can be delivered through Node4's shared platform that can dramatically change how a company utilizes its IT services.

nCloud reduces capital expenditure and allows the company to replace significant upfront costs with operational costs, according to company officials. Instead of the hefty initial cost of IT equipment, nCloud allows firms to pay a monthly fee for the service they need.

"As the popularity of cloud computing has grown over recent years, Node4 has been leading from the front in terms of innovation and we're really pleased to offer a service designed around our users' requirements and how they use their IT services,” said Andrew Gilbert, managing director at Node4, in a statement. 

“Many companies want to make use of the benefits of cloud computing but previously, they had been held back by 'off the shelf' services that didn't suit their requirements. Our 'pick and mix' approach that uses the hybrid cloud is a forward thinking solution that doesn't tie down businesses.We have been dealing with cloud computing since our launch in 2004 as we have successfully run data centres in various locations across the country. nCloud allows us to expand our offering because users don't necessarily have to run their applications on their own equipment anymore. The levels of convenience, support and security that offers is substantial," Gilbert added.


Rahul Arora is a TMCnet contributor. He has worked as an editor and freelance writer for several reputed organizations in India. To read more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.

Edited by Carrie Schmelkin

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