A cloud management software platform provides enterprises with tools to manage their cloud resources and provides administrative control over the private, public, and hybrid cloud. It is very efficient, secure, and time-saving for organizations using multiple cloud infrastructures to have a centralized cloud management platform. Cloud Management Platforms allow users to manage dynamic and scalable cloud environments.
The set of features provided by the cloud management platform differs from vendor to vendor. Some focus on providing more tools, while others may focus on multiple market verticals. Some vendors may deliver cloud management platforms as on-premise applications or as software as a service. Overall, cloud management refers to providing administration control over public, private, or hybrid cloud deployments.