Abstract
The cloud service model is spreading into the telecommunications industry, forcing the telecommunications providers to adjust their production models. The network service provider cloud platform, also called as Telco Cloud, utilizing a
cloud based production model, is a solution to respond to the changing market forces. The cloud based production model is a new concept in the context of telecommunication services and the cost structure of the network service provider cloud platform is poorly understood. Thus, this empirical research uses a single company single case study approach to examine the network service provider cloud cost structures and constructs a cost model to network service provider cloud by using semi-structured interviews. The results indicate that the network service provider cloud improves cost efficiency compared to the traditional platform model due to server virtualization and consolidation. The
contributed cost model can be used for analyzing feasibility of an application on-boarding in network service providers that are utilizing cloud platforms for the communications services.
cloud based production model, is a solution to respond to the changing market forces. The cloud based production model is a new concept in the context of telecommunication services and the cost structure of the network service provider cloud platform is poorly understood. Thus, this empirical research uses a single company single case study approach to examine the network service provider cloud cost structures and constructs a cost model to network service provider cloud by using semi-structured interviews. The results indicate that the network service provider cloud improves cost efficiency compared to the traditional platform model due to server virtualization and consolidation. The
contributed cost model can be used for analyzing feasibility of an application on-boarding in network service providers that are utilizing cloud platforms for the communications services.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE International Conference on Cloud Engineering Workshop (IC2EW), Berlin, Germany 4-6 April, 2016 |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 148-153 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-5090-3684-4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | IEEE International Conference on Cloud Engineering - Berlin, Germany Duration: 4 Apr 2016 → 8 Apr 2016 |
Workshop
| Workshop | IEEE International Conference on Cloud Engineering |
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| Abbreviated title | IC2EW |
| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Berlin |
| Period | 04/04/2016 → 08/04/2016 |