The mechanism that you use to manage your cloud infrastructure must be well thought out and planned in order for your cloud implementation to be successful.
Cloud computing management models
Managed service provider
A managed service provider (MSP) ensures that an organization's IT assets are operated and maintained. Some examples of these assets are:
- IT infrastructure (servers, network gear)
- Enterprise applications (e-commerce, databases)
- End user computing (workstations, management infrastructure)
- Security operations (SIEM, vulnerability scanning)
In the case of a cloud service, an MSP will ensure that services like these are maintained if they exist in a cloud environment, as well as provide services to manage the...