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 Cloud Capacity Management

One of the cloud computing model's greatest advantages is its ability to facilitate

dynamic resource allocation. There is no limit to how many resources a cloud user can use,

and they may adapt their usage as their requirements change. This does not imply, however,

that cloud systems automatically optimize the allocation of resources. At each time, users are

responsible for determining how many resources cloud workloads will need.

It's possible to run many web applications on a single server in the cloud It is

important to properly manage server capacity so that the virtual server instance has enough

CPU, memory and storage resources to handle the applications, but not so many resources

that they are underutilized.

Capacity management is also concerned with determining the number of servers that

will share the hosting of an application. IT staff must ensure that the program has enough

servers to manage the demand and also have adequate backup mechanisms in place to ensure

that the application is accessible in the event that some servers fail.

This delicate balancing act is critical for effective capacity management. In order to

prevent under or overprovisioning workloads, an organization must be careful not to provide

resources that they do not require.

Conclusion

In every IT system, capacity management is vital, but it's particularly important in cloud

settings to maximize the benefits. Cloud capacity planning cannot be simplified into a single

method or strategy, but a combination of techniques and strategies can help you effectively

analyze capacity demands, especially for workloads operating on cloud infrastructure that

change rapidly.
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Jiang, Y., Perng, C. S., Li, T., & Chang, R. (2012, April). Intelligent cloud capacity

management. In 2012 IEEE Network Operations and Management Symposium (pp.

502-505). IEEE.