The cloud and networks

In this paper for AWS, Robert Kenny examines the interrelationship between cloud services and telecoms network providers.

The paper considers:

• The importance of cloud services for national economies
• Their role (alongside connectivity) as a critical element of the digital infrastructure that enables the internet 
• The symbiotic relationship between cloud providers and telcos
• The damage traffic charges could do to cloud services
• The limited benefits of traffic charges
• Implications for policy and regulation