Cloud administration refers to the ongoing management and maintenance of cloud computing services, infrastructure, and resources. Cloud administrators are responsible for ensuring the availability, security, performance, and efficiency of cloud environments.
Provisioning and Resource Management
Create and manage virtual machines, storage, and networking resources in the cloud environment, ensuring they align with business needs.
Security and Compliance
Implement and maintain security measures, access controls, and compliance policies to protect data and resources in the cloud.
Self-Service
Users can provision and manage resources through web-based interfaces or APIs without requiring direct human intervention from the service provider.
Performance Monitoring
Continuously monitor the performance of cloud services and resources to identify and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Develop and execute backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
Cost Management
Optimize cloud costs by monitoring usage, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and managing budget allocations.
Scaling and Elasticity
Adjust resource capacity to meet changing workload demands, ensuring scalability and cost efficiency.
User Access and Identity Management
Manage user access, permissions, and authentication to control who can access cloud resources and what they can do.
Patch Management
Keep cloud environments up-to-date with software patches and updates to mitigate security vulnerabilities.
Automation
Implement automation scripts and tools to streamline repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency.