Organisations must build cloud solutions that are tailored to their needs. Keeping flexibility, sophistication, control and resource management in mind can facilitate this.
So says Angus Peacock, senior software consultant at BMC, speaking yesterday at BMC Day, in Bryanston.
Cloud computing must have a flexible approach, he says, as this will support a broad range of user needs across heterogeneous environments. Flexibility also allows cloud users to choose what services they want; however, admin decides what's available, Peacock explained.
When considering sophistication of the cloud solution, questions relating to how to address the increasing demand for complex cloud services such as multi-tier apps need to be asked, he said.
In terms of control, important questions about how control is maintained as the organisation's cloud grows should be asked, Peacock explains, while for resource management, concerns around how organisations automate intelligent, policy-driven placement and resource management must be raised to decide how to position cloud services.
He further noted that, for the actual cloud solution, the design should be open and heterogeneous, and should use an integrated operating model in order to work with what's currently in use.
Peacock compared building a cloud solution to building a house, saying a 'blueprint' is needed for building a home and that the same approach should be used when building a cloud solution, as it simplifies the creation and maintenance of services.
Lastly, Peacock noted that it is important to examine cloud governance, as this helps make decisions based on the organisation's policies and helps determine where services should be allocated. This may also be outsourced to a third party, he said.
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