1. Learn about multicloud architecture framework
  2. About Cloud Operations

About Cloud Operations

Cloud operations includes the following components: Orchestration, and Observability and Management.

In a multicloud architecture framework, you must consider the most suitable central operations platform. Having the ability to operate and manage multiple CSPs not only reduces operational costs, but also provides greater architectural flexibility for future multicloud solutions. For example, choosing the a central automation tool across multiple cloud service providers makes cross-cloud deployments quick and easy. This can benefit DevOps teams when production and development environments are split across different CSPs.

For running business-critical applications, you must have well-defined operations processes. In multicloud operations, these processes are more complex, and hence it becomes important to select the most suitable architecture. You need strong security operations to maintain the security posture in cross-cloud architectures. Oracle recommends that you have a single cloud operating model across the different cloud service providers.

Manage customer requirements by:

  • Provisioning and changing resources in a controlled manner and at scale
  • Monitoring and analyzing what happened on those resources
  • Providing reactive and proactive maintenance and taking preventive measures
  • Using standard tooling for cross-cloud management to leverage existing investments and teams
  • Providing security on operational processes and cloud resources
  • Operating the cloud as with other CSP with the same teams

OCI provides you the flexibility to adopt multicloud architectures with your existing cloud operating models. OCI has options to use OCI-as-code for automation to support multicloud resource provisioning. OCI provides a single platform for monitoring and alerting resources across clouds. To integrate with your ITSM, the data flow can be both to and from OCI into your ITSM tool. OCI provides security controls for operational security teams and the flexibility in multicloud architecture designs.

Manage operations hand-in-hand using:

  • Automated Provisioning and Change of Resources: You can automate the provisioning and change of key resources with OCI and your IT stack, ranging from Continuous Delivery to simpler IaC automation processes.
  • Monitoring and Observability: You can observe and monitor all your key resources in a single place on OCI.
  • Operational Integrations: Operational data can flow inbound or outbound on OCI, from or to your ITSM stack.
  • Operational Security (SecOps): Your OCI processes and resources are secure.
  • Cloud Operating Model: A technology-driven approach allows you to operate OCI as you operate the other CSPs with a seamless operating model.