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    Cloud Management Platforms vs. Managed Cloud Platforms: Know the difference and your preference

    Cloud Management Platforms may help users manage their cloud environments, but a better solution may lie with a managed cloud platform, like CloudKeySM

    What is a Cloud Management Platform?

    From our own glossary, a cloud management platform (CMP) is a product that gives the user integrated management of public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.

    Gartner also explains further: “Cloud management platforms are integrated products that provide for the management of public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. The minimum requirements to be included in this category are products that incorporate self-service interfaces, provision system images, enable metering and billing, and provide for some degree of workload optimization through established policies.”

    A survey from O’Reilly at the beginning of 2020 gave a snapshot of the cloud from over 1,000 respondents, saying that 88% of companies now use the cloud in one form or another. It should be safe to say that most companies are operating in the cloud, and at this point, some are better equipped than others.

    Part of that equipment includes CMPs, which offer the ability to optimize cost, increase innovation, and help “future proof” companies by serving as an integration point for multiple systems.

    Why a Managed Cloud Platform like CloudKeySM Can Offer More

    It’s important for a business operating with a cloud environment to utilize a CMP. However, many companies are finding the simplification of solutions a CMP offers are adding on to their list of complications. A CMP becomes one more component that a business must investigate and contend with before they can fully integrate the cloud tools they want to utilize.

    For Global IP Networks, the objective has always been to provide top-of-the-line service and cloud solutions to help simplify – not complicate – the operations of a business. This is achieved through a myriad of services, but one of the best ones offered is the proprietary cloud platform CloudKey.

    With CloudKey, not only does a company no longer need to hassle with which CMP to utilize, but almost all aspects of their various cloud environments become consolidated into an all-inclusive cloud platform. Aspects like maintenance, monitoring, and management are no longer required of the company, since these services become included with the integration of CloudKey. However, Global IP doesn’t want to simply give you a one-size-fits-all tool and hope that every company is happy with it. CloudKey is a bespoke cloud platform that is customized to a company’s exact needs, curated by our team of IT professionals.

    CloudKey is more than a CMP

    The cloud industry is constantly evolving, with changes being made on nearly every level. Alongside the cloud industry, each business has its own unique challenges and nebulous uncertainties that can redefine how they operate. It is imperative for CIOs, CTOs, and other IT decision makers to stay ahead and fully understand the role of a CMP before integration.

    However, at Global IP Networks every feature of the CloudKey proprietary platform has been meticulously thought out and utilizes the best-in-class software and hardware. The cloud platform provided to our clients is made from a multitude of components that all come together to make it a success. A CMP is only one part of the larger offering.

    Every aspect is a part of a whole, and the entirety of the cloud platform being offered is intended to work seamlessly with your business to ensure the best experience possible. Our commitment to elite packaging continues to be a point of pride when offering our dedicated cloud platform and top-of-the-line IT service.

    Success is driven by cooperation and having a dedicated cloud platform that works with your company to achieve a shared vision is essential.

    Our team of experts is on standby to help every company determine how they can fulfill their business needs. Contact us today for a consultation, and one of our professional team members will be in touch to show what our dedicated cloud platform can provide for you.

    Cloud Management Platforms vs. Managed Cloud Platforms: Know the difference and your preference

    Cloud Management Platforms may help users manage their cloud environments, but a better solution may lie with a managed cloud platform, like CloudKeySM

    What is a Cloud Management Platform?

    From our own glossary, a cloud management platform (CMP) is a product that gives the user integrated management of public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.

    Gartner also explains further: “Cloud management platforms are integrated products that provide for the management of public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. The minimum requirements to be included in this category are products that incorporate self-service interfaces, provision system images, enable metering and billing, and provide for some degree of workload optimization through established policies.”

    A survey from O’Reilly at the beginning of 2020 gave a snapshot of the cloud from over 1,000 respondents, saying that 88% of companies now use the cloud in one form or another. It should be safe to say that most companies are operating in the cloud, and at this point, some are better equipped than others.

    Part of that equipment includes CMPs, which offer the ability to optimize cost, increase innovation, and help “future proof” companies by serving as an integration point for multiple systems.

    Why a Managed Cloud Platform like CloudKeySM Can Offer More

    It’s important for a business operating with a cloud environment to utilize a CMP. However, many companies are finding the simplification of solutions a CMP offers are adding on to their list of complications. A CMP becomes one more component that a business must investigate and contend with before they can fully integrate the cloud tools they want to utilize.

    For Global IP Networks, the objective has always been to provide top-of-the-line service and cloud solutions to help simplify – not complicate – the operations of a business. This is achieved through a myriad of services, but one of the best ones offered is the proprietary cloud platform CloudKey.

    With CloudKey, not only does a company no longer need to hassle with which CMP to utilize, but almost all aspects of their various cloud environments become consolidated into an all-inclusive cloud platform. Aspects like maintenance, monitoring, and management are no longer required of the company, since these services become included with the integration of CloudKey. However, Global IP doesn’t want to simply give you a one-size-fits-all tool and hope that every company is happy with it. CloudKey is a bespoke cloud platform that is customized to a company’s exact needs, curated by our team of IT professionals.

    CloudKey is more than a CMP

    The cloud industry is constantly evolving, with changes being made on nearly every level. Alongside the cloud industry, each business has its own unique challenges and nebulous uncertainties that can redefine how they operate. It is imperative for CIOs, CTOs, and other IT decision makers to stay ahead and fully understand the role of a CMP before integration.

    However, at Global IP Networks every feature of the CloudKey proprietary platform has been meticulously thought out and utilizes the best-in-class software and hardware. The cloud platform provided to our clients is made from a multitude of components that all come together to make it a success. A CMP is only one part of the larger offering.

    Every aspect is a part of a whole, and the entirety of the cloud platform being offered is intended to work seamlessly with your business to ensure the best experience possible. Our commitment to elite packaging continues to be a point of pride when offering our dedicated cloud platform and top-of-the-line IT service.

    Success is driven by cooperation and having a dedicated cloud platform that works with your company to achieve a shared vision is essential.

    Our team of experts is on standby to help every company determine how they can fulfill their business needs. Contact us today for a consultation, and one of our professional team members will be in touch to show what our dedicated cloud platform can provide for you.

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