Cloud computing Platform Overview

Cloud computing is a new business computing model. Simply put, cloud computing is a way to share the IT infrastructure that connects huge system pools to provide IT services. Cloud computing enables enterprise data centers to operate more like the Internet, allowing computing resources to be accessed and shared as virtual resources through secure and scalable methods. As you can see, cloud computing is not a ready-made software or hardware product, and it is not available for any user to install. Each user's IT architecture and environment are different, the use of the server, storage, network, operating system and software, and other differences, and different user management process is not the same, in response to this demand for different situations, a ready-made product is not able to meet the requirements of all users. We can understand the cloud computing platform as a service based product, need the service provider and the user to cooperate closely, fully understand the user's IT environment, understand the user's management process, according to the user's demand, the cloud computing platform needs the various components of the organic organization to connect together, Only in this way can really build a platform to meet user needs, through such a platform users can feel the benefits of cloud computing.

Typically, the cloud computing platform is based on the following three main sections:

Integration
The consolidation of servers, storage, networks, and data provides the necessary foundation for virtualization and automation. The cloud computing platform also needs to provide integrated IT resources, services, personnel and other management functions. Virtualization
Simplify deployment and increase the use of computing resources by hiding the details of the underlying hardware and system software, with the ability to adapt to changes in requirements. Automation
Overcome the complexity of system management, better use of assets, increase availability and resilience, and reduce costs based on business policies and objectives.

Figure 5-4 Cloud computing Platform Overview

The value of cloud computing platforms is the ability to dynamically connect business processes and policies to the allocation of IT resources. In the cloud computing platform, resource allocation and management do not need human intervention, based on business requirements, these resources will be most effectively used. Having flexible, dynamic business processes enhances the ability to grow and manage business changes.

Figure 5-5 Cloud computing major components