One of the key objectives of cloud optimizing services is to offer their customers solutions to maximize revenues. Presently providers are offering an assortment of services that can include software, platform and infrastructure services. It is a good idea to make use of these, provided a good thought is given. Traditionally, companies base their computing infrastructure facilities on server farms located on-premise.

Now there is a shift. Companies are shifting parts of their infrastructure to the cloud. But such migrations entail performing changes in processes, service level monitoring and resolving privacy issues.
 
But First Let Us Understand The Fundamentals Before We Go Ahead With This Topic-
 
• Cloud computing typically refers to dealing with technology that enables on-demand services, scalability and flexibility.
 
• Cloud, though a technology is more of a shift in business models for provisioning and consuming IT with an objective to bring about cost savings.

• If implemented properly cloud computing can result in significant reductions in operational and upkeep costs.
 
• Some studies have revealed that cloud deployments have delivered greater ROI in a shorter duration than the conventional on-premise delivery models.

Attractive Though It May Seem, With Cloud, Businesses Do Face Challenges.
 
• One of them of course is security.

• Taking into considerations the legal implications, sensitive information must always be processed and safeguarded in certified private or community clouds.

• Even though cloud has emerged as a disruptive paradigm in cloud computing it is highly vulnerable to security attacks.
 
• Even if cloud vendors are a third-party liaison with businesses they will need to abide by certain protocols of connectivity.
 
To start with cloud may seem daunting. Specifically you may get confused as what your role must be in the security space. But if you are able to address the security concerns and finally experience security benefits in the same manner you do scalability and agility, cloud will not seem so intimidating.

Optimization of cloud computing is another key element that needs to be addressed. Unless companies learn how to optimize costs, the entire effort can result in inefficient use of cloud resources.

The Good News is Optimizing Costs is Possible.
 
However, the effort is viable only if companies address certain key areas that account for wasteful cloud expenditure and budgetary overruns.

To start with we must keep in mind that most cloud computing platforms run on utility models that are on you pay-as-you-go basis. While this may be convenient it can also make managing costs difficult.
 
Here Are A Few Ideas On How To Cut Costs And Bring About Immediate Savings-
 
Shut Down Inactive Cloud Instances

Businesses run instances 24 x 7. Such a practice unfortunately is a waste. It would be a good idea if companies implement auto-scaling to meet their workloads. Additionally by leveraging automated scheduling, instances will run only during business hours or when needed.
 
Make Use of Discount Coupons

Businesses often fail to completely make use of discounts. Providers like AWS and Google offer discounts if clients agree to commit themselves to certain usage levels.
 
Clean up Unused Storage

• Companies must clean up data that is no longer required.

• It is not a one-time fix however. You must monitor and fix inefficiencies on an ongoing basis.
 
• An automated cloud hosting solution can be a good answer.
 
In simple language the objective of cloud automation is to make processes fast, efficient and sans any manual effort through the use of various automation tools.

Here Are A Few Things You Ought To Know

It is possible cloud orchestration is driven by technologies that are open source.

• You have open source IT automation tools that automate several key functions that previously required manual involvement.
 
• It is true this may be a new concept, but IT companies are strongly leveraging automation to perform development and testing.
 
• As one IT specialist pointed out, “For us, our data is critical. Cloud automation helps us to replicate, secure and enumerate this information so that we can remain competitive in business”.
 
But concerns remain. It is difficult to know how the costs will pan out. Fortunately there are several resources available in the market. Some of them are integrated in the virtualization suites and you also have vendors that promise management assistance across data centers.

Whichever tool you choose, it must have a resource management feature. Inclusive visibility of resources is vital for any IT business, because an understanding of the way physical cloud resources are used is must.

You need to collect statistical details and examine graphs. The ability of the administrator lies on evaluating how available resources are allocated.
 
If this is done improperly, cost overrun is inevitable. Importantly, the chosen set of cloud management tools must align with your company strategy and business objectives.