As businesses increasingly choose to pursue cloud services, whether for the first time or as an expansion of existing operations, they must consider a variety of options. In addition to the various as-a-Service platforms available, organizations must choose between private, public or hybrid deployments and, critically, the different individual cloud vendors, all of which feature a unique combination of security, performance, availability, and cost-efficiency.

Cloud automation serves a vital function in achieving better allocated resources so firms can more effectively position themselves in the marketplace. A business leveraging cloud automation solutions is able to devote more time to developing forward-thinking initiatives and innovative policies and products, as personnel do not need to dedicate nearly as much time and energy to the management of the cloud infrastructure.