While much of the focus in cloud computing today centers on creating architectures for private, public, or hybrid clouds, there’s a distinct lack of conversation about what happens once the cloud architecture is built. Cloud management, or the ability to manage disparate platforms, IT infrastructure and networks in a holistic fashion, will be increasingly critical in the future, and will in fact be a requirement for many of the mission critical applications that today’s Fortune 1000 rely on for their core business.
Watch an analyst roundtable presented by GigaOM Pro and Zenoss, "Managing The Cloud: Creating a Unified Cloud Management Strategy For Your Business." Our expert panel includes Paul Miller, Cloud Curator at GigaOM Pro; Bernard Golden, CEO at HyperStratus; Michael Dortch, Principal Analyst and Managing Editor at DortchOnIT.com and Floyd Strimling, Technology Evangelist at Zenoss
Our cloud experts discuss the key principles for creating a unified approach to managing a large cloud-based IT infrastructure including:
- Can you manage across different cloud and IT platforms in a unified way?
- How to create a holistic model for managing multiple virtual cloud environments in your business.
- Does the “management layer” itself create a unified offering or do you need to manage the “management” of cloud?
- How to integrate your cloud management solution with legacy IT management solutions.
- The business benefits of developing a cohesive cloud management strategy.