How to choose a cloud management platform (CMP)

Cloud computing has changed how businesses can scale their operations and services, freeing up time, people, and money to focus on what’s important. With infrastructure as a service (Iaas), companies can spin up virtual computing resources at will, paying only for the power they use. When combined into a hybrid model with on-prem infrastructure, this computing power can be adjusted to suit the needs of any business.

Regardless of how many services you use in the cloud, staying organized can sometimes be challenging. This is where a cloud management platform (CMP) can be helpful.

What is a cloud management platform (CMP)?

A cloud management platform is an interface that provides to centralized access to all your cloud solutions and on-prem environments. Just as an analytics hub organizes analytics tools, a CMP unifies process of procuring infrastructure. Cloud management platforms can be hosted however suits your needs: on-prem, in the cloud, or in a hybrid fashion.

What to look for in a cloud management platform

If you’re looking for a CMP, you’ll need to decide on an end goal. Do you want to optimize costs (including both cloud spend and on-prem costs) or are you looking for seamless deployment of solutions? Do you want the ability to spin up a secondary environment with a different cloud provider? There are many solutions on the market that provide different capabilities.

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