Cloud management platforms permit organizations to monitor and control their cloud infrastructure. This includes scalability and performance as well as costs. A cloud management platform that is effective must also integrate with IT systems, billing system, reporting and monitoring tools.
Enterprises need to have a clear idea of what they want to monitor and select an appropriate solution for those requirements. They can choose tools that are specialized for specific issues or choose a comprehensive suite that analyzes every aspect of cloud environments.
A variety of multi-cloud management platforms provide an integrated interface that allows enterprises to control their various environments from one dashboard. They also help to optimise resources by preventing wasting of software or hardware. These platforms automatise workflows and minimize human involvement.
AppDynamics is one of the most well-known cloud management tools. Other solutions include CloudBolt and Morpheus Data. The first two are self-service interfaces that allow organizations to install system images and provide metering, billing and some degree of efficiency for workloads through established policies. CloudBolt is able to regulate operations across multiple clouds and provides an expense management tool. CloudStack can handle thousands of servers, has a graphical interface and features massive infrastructure scaling.
Other tools worth a look include Terraform, an open-source cloud configuration management system, and nOps, which provides SaaS tools to manage cloud infrastructures, both private and public. The first lets teams of any size to build and maintain cloud-based systems in stable environments. It also links them to version control and stores remote state in a secure manner. The latter provides an all-in-one dashboard for monitoring analytics, performance and a comprehensive view of the cloud to increase efficiency, costs and availability.