The answer could be as “yes” as a “no”! This all goes back to the business and ROI modelling, business continuity planning at the strategic level, the impact analysis, cost, budget, time, resources, growth plans, trends, throughput and storage requirements, heat density, location, local rules and regulations, etc…all plays a role in defining the opportunity-cost, risks, value, and ultimately the decision.
The demand for traditional voice and data services has reached maturity. At the same time, the telecommunications industry is rushing to establish “next-generation services”—those services enabled by IP integration and convergence. Executive mind-share is consumed by this transition. Immense focus is being placed on the strategies, structures, processes and systems that will allow their companies to quickly and effectively market and deliver...