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Introduction

Cloud Management is the process of managing & monitoring resources, services and applications that reside on cloud infrastructure. This involves the deployment, monitoring and management of virtual machines, storage, networks and applications deployed in the cloud.

For many organisations performance, availability, scalability and costing can become an issue if cloud infrastructure is not managed correctly. Through managing security and compliance, monitoring resource usage, identifying inefficiencies and automating repetitive tasks, organisations can expect large improvements in infrastructure.

In this blog, we delve deeper into what cloud management is, why it’s important, and how it can benefit your organisations. We’ll explore practical tips and best practices to help ensure your environment is managed effectively.

Benefits of Cloud Management

By leveraging cloud management tools and adopting best practices, organisations can take advantage of these benefits to improve your organisations environments performance, availability, scalability and cost efficiency.

Benefits of Cloud Management	Description
Improved resource utilisation	Cloud management tools can help organisations optimise resource utilisation by monitoring resource usage and identifying inefficiencies. This can help reduce costs and improve the overall performance of the cloud environment.
Enhanced security	Cloud management tools can help organisations manage security risks by monitoring and controlling access to resources, detecting and mitigating threats, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Better performance	Cloud management tools can help organisations monitor the performance of their cloud environment and identify and resolve issues that impact performance.
Increased agility	Cloud management tools can help organisations rapidly provision resources and applications, scale resources up or down as needed, and respond quickly to changing business needs.
Cost management	Cloud management tools can help organisations manage cloud costs by monitoring usage, identifying cost savings opportunities, and optimising resource utilisation.

Next2IT Cloud Operations Center

Here at Next2IT, we understand the complexities of cloud management and the impact it can have on your business. That’s why we offer Cloud Operations Center services to help businesses of all sizes manage their cloud environment efficiently, reduce costs, and improve performance. Read more about our Cloud Operations Centre here.

Stages:

• Complete a Network Discovery
  • Evaluating the current organisation environment & highlighting initial areas for remediation.
  • Providing insights into the best ways to improve your cloud management
• Consider a Cloud Economics Report
  • Comprising of detailed analysis into the costs of running your services with different cloud providers.
  • Find the best way to architect your solutions to maximise efficiencies in the cloud.
• Migrate to the Cloud Operations Centre
  • 24×7 Management & Monitoring of services & applications on cloud infrastructure
  • Monitoring of security risks and mitigating threats.

Overview

Overall, cloud management maintenance services can help organisations to reduce the complexity and cost of managing their cloud-based resources and infrastructure, while also ensuring that their systems are secure and highly available. Why not talk to an expert today on 0330 1332 202 or email [email protected]. Follow us on LinkedIn