Cloud management platforms enable organizations to monitor and control their cloud infrastructure. This includes performance and scalability, as also costs. A cloud-based platform that is reliable should integrate with billing and IT systems as well as systems, as well as monitoring and reporting tools.
Enterprises need to have a clear idea of what they wish to monitor and then select the right solution for their needs. They can choose specialized tools for specific issues or go with a comprehensive suite that covers every aspect of the cloud environment.
A variety of multi-cloud management platforms provide a unified interface that lets enterprises manage their different cloud environments from one dashboard. They also aid in optimizing resources by preventing the use of software or hardware. These platforms automatise processes and reduce the requirement for human intervention.
AppDynamics is among the most popular cloud management tools. Other solutions include CloudBolt and Morpheus Data. The first two have self-service interfaces that permit organizations to set up system images and provide metering, billing and some degree of optimization of workload through established policies. CloudBolt can be used to manage operations across multiple clouds and provide cost management tools. CloudStack can handle thousands of servers. It comes with a graphic user interface and supports massive scaling of infrastructure.
Other tools worth a look include Terraform, an open-source cloud management solution, and nOps, which offers SaaS tools to manage public and private clouds. The former lets teams of all sizes to design and update cloud architectures on stable environments, link them to version control, save remote data securely and utilize numerous plugins to automate and integrate. The latter offers a single dashboard with analytics, monitoring, and a granular look at the cloud environment. This helps reduce cost, performance, and availability.