Cloud Management Platforms (CMP) provide centralized infrastructure and resource management through discovery templates-based provisioning, monitoring and automation. They also provide robust governance and cost reduction features that aid your multi-cloud strategy. They also help you to identify opportunities to make improvements.
When deciding on a CMP be aware of the following aspects:
Reduce the time required to resolve issues by identifying and fixing problems faster by conducting root cause analysis. Self-service portals enable IT teams to solicit help from users, reducing manual task of IT and enhancing the end-user experience.
A cloud-based management solution must be scalable and offer easy integration with existing IT systems to ease deployment, management and optimization. It should also work with multiple cloud platforms and hybrid environments. The ability to manage resources across cloud and on-premises platforms in a seamless manner reduces costs and boosts performance.
To allow greater flexibility in your cloud operations, look for a provider that offers several user interfaces. These include command-line, web, and RESTful APIs. It is also required to be compatible with bare-metal configurations and various hypervisors.
Choose a vendor that has an initial free version of their CMP for small teams to test the product prior to committing to the paid version. It is important that your team has access to a well-developed knowledge base and documentation that will help them quickly master the use of this tool. It should contain best practices, troubleshooting guides and FAQs to support your team in implementing and manages the CMP.