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Moving Away from Datacenter to Cloud Brings New Challenges to Networking

The shift towards cloud computing has been rapidly gaining momentum in recent years, as businesses look to move away from traditional data center workloads towards more flexible and scalable cloud-based solutions. However, this transition is not without its challenges, particularly when it comes to networking.

Traditionally, networking in the cloud has been managed by cloud engineers and consultants, who tend to be experts in computing and storage. However, many of these professionals lack in-depth knowledge of networking, which can be a major stumbling block when it comes to deploying complex multi-cloud architectures.

On the other hand, many network experts have limited knowledge of the cloud, which can lead to issues when it comes to integrating their network expertise with cloud-based solutions. This gap in knowledge can lead to misconfigurations, poor performance, and increased security risks.

As workloads in the cloud continue to increase and more businesses adopt multi-cloud strategies, it's becoming increasingly clear that there's a need for network experts to step up and take on a larger role in managing cloud networks. However, this requires a willingness to upgrade their cloud skills and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by cloud-based networking.

One way to achieve this is by investing in training and certification programs that focus on cloud networking. This can include courses on cloud infrastructure, virtual networking, and software-defined networking (SDN). Additionally, network experts can work closely with cloud engineers to gain practical experience in managing cloud networks, and learn about best practices for designing and deploying cloud-based solutions.

Ultimately, the transition towards cloud-based networking requires a collaborative approach that leverages the skills and expertise of both network engineers and cloud engineers. By working together and investing in training and development, businesses can ensure that their cloud networks are secure, performant, and scalable, enabling them to fully realize the benefits of the cloud.

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