Bandwidth Management, Cloud & the 405 Freeway

Data Center Knowledge (Jan 6 2012) Cloud Computing

1. Like so many people around the world, you may have visited Los Angeles at some point – if only for the weather, especially this time of year. Whether your visit was for business or pleasure, you likely drove on what we Californians call The 405 (also known as the San Diego Freeway). Separating greater Los Angeles from beach communities like Malibu, Santa Monica and Redondo Beach, The 405 is among the top five most congested freeways in the U.S. With its last upgrade completed in 1969, The 405 just wasn’t designed to accommodate today’s traffic flow. While you can make forward progress (assuming no accidents or obstacles are blocking any of the 12 traffic lanes), you’ll likely go at a pace that is…well, let’s just call it “leisurely.” This may not be a perfect analogy, but navigating through LA on The 405 seems an apt ... (Read Full Article)

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