Introduction to Cloud Management

Cloud management involves making sure that your cloud deployment is optimized for your applications, meets performance agreements, is secure, has no faults or alarms, is configured correctly, and is collecting accounting data.

Many components and services come together under the umbrella of cloud management. In this chapter, you will learn what cloud management is, how it is implemented, and who has responsibility for network management. Traditional network management tools have been extended and adapted for cloud-based services, and at the same time, many new products and services have been introduced that specifically address this new and fast-growing market. In addition to the traditional information technology management providers, many investments have been made by startup companies that are developing products and services for this market. The definition of network management is very broad, so let’s drill down and look at the components that...