Cloud Management Platforms

Topic: Cloud Management Platforms
Overview:
Cloud management software addresses the challenge of streamlining and optimizing the complex tasks involved in managing hybrid, private, and
public cloud-based systems and infrastructure. The software gathers and employs flexible and scalable cloud management tools designed to
help enterprises pursue their cloud computing strategies.
An increasing number of organizations are leaving behind the traditional way of managing cloud environments and moving towards a cloud
management platform.
What is a Cloud Management Platform (CMP)? Explain the concept of this cloud product.
What are the primary drivers for purchasing a CMP? Please describe two reasons organizations should consider when choosing this strategy.
What are the business benefits of purchasing a CMP? Describe two business benefits that organizations can realize from purchasing a CMP.
Guidelines for Submission: Using APA 6th edition style standards, submit a Word document that is 2-3 pages in length (excluding title page,
references, and appendices) and include at least two credible scholarly references to support your findings.
 
 
Include the following critical elements in your essay:
I. Cloud Management Platforms: Briefly explain the concept of a Cloud Management Platform (CMP).
II. Primary drivers for adoption: Briefly describe two reasons organizations should consider when choosing this strategy.
III. Business benefits: Briefly describe two business benefits that organizations can realize from purchasing a CMP.
 
 
Required elements:
? Please ensure your paper complies APA 6th edition style guidelines. There is an essay template located under the Course Resources link.
? APA basics:
o Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″)
o Use 1″ margins on all sides, first line of all paragraphs is indented ½” from the margin
o Use 12 pt. Times New Roman font
? Follow the outline provided above and use section headers to improve the readability of your paper. If I cannot read and understand it,
you will not earn credit for the content.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Cloud Management Platforms Summarizes the concept of a
CMP.
Summarizes the concept of
CMP but summary is
incomplete or does not explain
the key aspects of the product.
Does not summarize the
concept of CMPs nor explain
key aspects of this product.
30
 
Primary drivers for adoption
Describes two valid, relevant
reasons organizations should
consider when choosing this
strategy.
Describes one valid, relevant
reason organizations should
consider when choosing this
strategy.
Does not describe two valid,
relevant reasons organizations
should consider when choosing
this strategy.
30
 
Business benefits
Describes two valid, relevant
business benefits that
organizations can realize from
purchasing a CMP.
Describes one valid, relevant
business benefits that
organizations can realize from
purchasing a CMP.
Does not describe two valid,
relevant business benefits that
organizations can realize from
purchasing a CMP.
30
 
Articulation of Response
Submission has no major
errors related to citations,
grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization.
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively
impact readability and
articulation of main ideas.
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent
understanding of ideas.
10
 
EARNED TOTAL 100%