Word of the Day: CloudOps

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Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | June 24, 2020 cloudops Cloud operations (CloudOps) is the management, delivery and consumption of software in a computing environment where there is limited visibility into an app's underlying infrastructure.   Migrating applications to the cloud brings its own benefits, such as freeing up internal infrastructure. However, what's moved to the cloud still must be managed, and the work around maintaining cloud-based applications and data stays relatively the same as managing them on site. There are four pillars a CloudOps team can use to build strong IT operation processes and procedures: abstraction, automated provisioning, policy and process automation. Abstraction - decouples management from the underlying infrastructure so cloud machine instances, storage instances, security, network and governance can be managed through a single pane of glass.   Provisioning -- allows cloud users to allocate their own virtual machines and then track their usage (self-provisioning) or allow the application to request more resources when needed (automated provisioning).   Policy-driven management -- requires the creation and enforcement of documented procedures that limit what users and applications can do in the public cloud. Policy enforcement ensures an application will not end up using cloud resources when there is no return on investment (ROI).   Automation - automates processes such as user management, security management and API management. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) help make it possible to account for all dependencies when automating tasks. Quote of the Day "One of the first challenges an IT operations team encounters with a move to the cloud is licensing." - Kathleen Casey Related Terms IT Operations DevOps AIOps SecOps single pane of glass provisioning policy-based management API management Learning Center Adjust IT operations roles and responsibilities for cloud More organizations migrate to the cloud with each passing day. Learn how embracing soft skills can smooth the transition of dedicated ops staff to cloud industry roles. Cloud ops doesn't solve your problems, it creates new ones There are many reasons to consider a cloud migration, but if you expect to cut costs or dramatically ease management, you'll be disappointed. Automation poses risk and reward for cloud operations teams While there's some concern among IT staff that automation will displace jobs, don't panic yet. There are several ways to stay relevant, and even thrive, in the age of automation. Here's what it takes to become a cloud automation engineer A cloud automation engineer is a challenging role for any IT professional because of the varied requirements. Find out what education, experience and skill sets you need to get the job. Quiz Yourself How do cloud deployment models affect IT operations? Security plays a vital role in cloud operations. Test your knowledge of important concepts covered in Domain 5 of the CCSP exam, "Operations," with this practice quiz. Stay in Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact us at: editor@whatIs.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List