Cloud management platforms allow organisations to monitor and manage their cloud infrastructure. This includes scalability and performance, as in addition to costs. A reliable cloud management platform will also be integrated with IT systems, billing system, reporting and monitoring tools.
Enterprises must decide what they want monitored and then select the appropriate solution. They can pick specialized tools for specific issues or opt for a complete suite that examines all aspects of the cloud-based environment.
Multiple cloud management platforms come with a unified interface that allows businesses to manage their different cloud environments from one dashboard. They also aid in optimizing resources by preventing wasting of software or hardware. These platforms automatise workflows and minimize human involvement.
Some of the leading cloud management tools include AppDynamics, CloudBolt, CloudStack and Morpheus Data. The first two have self-service interfaces that enable organisations to set up system images and offer metering, billing and some degree of workload optimization through established policies. CloudBolt can manage operations across multiple clouds, and provides a cost-management tool. CloudStack can handle thousands of servers, and supports a visual interface and supports massive infrastructure scaling.
Terraform is an open-source cloud management tool. NOps provides SaaS tools for managing cloud services, both private and public. The former allows teams of all sizes to create and update cloud architectures in stable environments, link them to version control, store remote data securely and utilize numerous plugins to automate and integrate. The latter delivers one dashboard to monitor analytics, and a more detailed view of the cloud environment to enhance performance, costs and availability.