Cloud Management Platforms (CMP) provide central infrastructure and control of resources through discovery of templates, provisioning using templates, automation and monitoring. They also have robust governance and cost optimization features that can support multi-cloud strategies and allow you to identify opportunities to improve.
When choosing a CMP be aware of the following aspects:
Reduce the time required to fix issues by identifying and fixing issues faster by conducting root cause analysis. Enable self-service portals that allow IT teams and users to request the resources they require and reduce manual work for IT and improving the experience for users.
Cloud management solutions should be scalable and integrate easily with existing IT systems to facilitate deployment as well as management and optimization. It should also support hybrid environments and multiple cloud platforms. The ability to manage resources seamlessly across a variety of cloud and on-premises systems decreases costs and improves performance. It also increases productivity.
Look for a vendor that provides multiple user interfaces, such as command-line, web and a RESTful API to enable flexibility in your cloud operations. It should also support different hypervisors and bare metal configurations to ensure maximum compatibility with cloud environments.
Choose a vendor that provides a free trial version their CMP for small teams so they can try it out before purchasing the paid version. It is essential that your team has access an extensive knowledge base and documentation to quickly master the use of this tool. It should contain the best practices, troubleshooting guides and FAQs to support your team in implementing and manages the CMP.