{"id":9890,"date":"2020-06-01T13:03:57","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T13:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/var\/www\/html.zpesystems.com\/?p=9890"},"modified":"2020-12-05T03:16:50","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T03:16:50","slug":"cloud-deployment-for-oob","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zpesystems.com\/cloud-deployment-for-oob\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Cloud-based Deployment for Your Out-of-band Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.6.1″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.6.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.6.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]

Your out-of-band (OOB) network can make scaling more bitter than sweet. Growing your business comes with exciting new opportunities, and you know how to
set up your OOB connections<\/span><\/a> for proper network management. But if you\u2019re still using traditional deployment methods, just the thought of opening a new location can take the wind out of your sails.<\/span><\/p>\n

Challenges With Typical Out-of-Band Network Deployment<\/b><\/h4>\n

There are a lot of moving pieces that you need to coordinate when deploying remote or branch locations. You typically spend a lot of time and money preparing the physical devices that make up your stack. On top of this, you need to orchestrate your IT support staff so they can work on-site to perform necessary tasks, like installing, configuring, updating, etc. All of this leads to scaling that\u2019s more rigid than nimble, which can slow down your business operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Prepping Your Stack and Coordinating Staff<\/b><\/h4>\n

Traditional deployment protocols<\/span><\/a> involve plenty of manual configuration. If you ship unconfigured devices to the new location, you need to put IT staff on-site to manually configure and install every component in your stack. This can be very time consuming and costly. Also, the more your deployment relies on manual input from IT personnel, the more chances there are for issues or failures to arise as the result of human error.<\/span><\/p>\n

To help with this, you could preconfigure devices before sending them to their destination. However, this could add costs if you need to ship these appliances multiple times (for example, from HQ to the staging location to the final destination). When you also consider the fact that preconfigured devices contain sensitive information, you\u2019re risking your data\u2019s security.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Would you do if your devices get sent to the wrong location?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can you incur the costs of multiple shipments, especially if you\u2019re shipping through customs and\/or over long distances?<\/span><\/p>\n

And what protocols are in place to address lost or stolen devices?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whichever procedure you choose to follow, you\u2019ll also need to involve IT staff once your appliances have arrived at the destination. This presents its own set of challenges, because you\u2019ll have to coordinate schedules, set up travel arrangements, and in some cases maintain an on-site staff presence full-time or part-time. Initial deployment can take days or weeks, even if the work goes smoothly with the right people on the job.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, traditional out-of-band network deployment at remote locations presents issues like:<\/span><\/p>\n