Cloud Management Platforms (CMPs) provide central infrastructure and resources control through discovery, template based provisioning, automated monitoring, and automation. They also provide robust governance and cost optimization features that aid your multi-cloud strategy and enable you to identify opportunities to improve.
When deciding on a CMP be aware of the following aspects:
Identify and fix issues quicker by conducting root cause analysis which pinpoints the critical areas of failure and speed up repair. Self-service portals allow IT teams to request resources from users, which reduces manual work of IT and enhancing the end-user experience.
A cloud management solution should be scalable and provide easy integration with existing IT systems to simplify deployment management, as well as optimization. It should also support hybrid environments and a variety of cloud platforms. The ability to manage resources across cloud and on-premises platforms seamlessly reduces costs and improves performance.
To increase flexibility in cloud-based operations, look for a cloud provider that offers different user interfaces. These include command-line, web and RESTful APIs. It must also be compatible with different hypervisors and bare-metal configurations.
Choose a vendor that provides a free trial version of their CMP to small teams so they can test the product before committing to the paid version. It is vital that your team has access an organized knowledge base and documentation that will help them quickly learn how to use this tool. It should include best practices, troubleshooting guides and FAQs that will assist your team as it implements and manages the CMP.
