While cloud service providers make it easier for companies
to access more and more computing power and storage space when needed,
comparatively little has been done to reduce the workload associated with
managing the cloud infrastructure. To be able to use the cloud more
effectively, it is important for companies to understand what they can automate
in the cloud. While iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) provides tools to
automate workflows between the applications hosted in a cloud without complex
API programming, Cloud Automation uses special software tools and methods to
automate manual tasks associated with administration and are connected to the
operation of a cloud-based IT infrastructure. The original vision of cloud
computing automated on-demand services that can be dynamically scaled will
become a reality with cloud automation.
From manual
work to automation
Provisioning and operating workloads in the cloud has
traditionally been a time-consuming process that requires extensive manual
configuration by IT operators. Common tasks such as configuring virtual
machines, setting up VM clusters, setting up virtual networks, and managing
availability and performance must be done manually. If a workload requires a
hundred virtual machines, they must be configured individually.
Cloud automation can be used by organizations to reduce the
manual effort required to provision and manage cloud computing workloads and
services. The cloud automation can be used in public as well as in private and
hybrid cloud environments in order to reduce the administrative effort and to
achieve workflow goals such as continuous integration and continuous provision.
Cloud automation tools can be configured to automatically control the
installation, configuration and management of cloud computing systems so that
companies can get the most out of their cloud-based resources.
Wide range
of tasks - from IaC to version control to data backup
IT organizations that rely on a cloud-based infrastructure
can automate a number of tasks to lower their IT costs, reduce errors and
increase their operational efficiency. Below are particular of the most common
tasks that cloud automation can make more efficient.
Typical
areas of application for cloud automation include
• Establishing an infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Version control for workflows
• Implementation of regular data backups
• Shutting down unused instances and processes
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