This clear message that software will need to be able to scale even onto huge numbers of cores isn't unexpected.
Some software will need to be activated once it has been installed.
This software will need computer memory to run, and do what it needs to do.
If going through the network cloud, no hardware or software needs to be installed in the organization itself.
Both the software and the hardware end of that dream currently need work.
The software also needs to support the various drawing and, if you're desperate, paint packages.
Other hardware and software will just need to learn how to vpn.
The software is corrupt and will need to be rebooted.
In order to use this service, a free software needs to be installed.
Did you question the carriers why this software needs to be installed?