Cloud Broker is a much used term in cloud computing that doesn't appear to have a standard definition. Consumers desire a broad spectrum of services from potential Cloud Brokers. They want a cloud broker to -
- Enable them traverse through the myraid of service offerings and be able to compare and contrast them.
- Help the organization search and acquire the cloud service that best meets their needs.
- Estimate their cloud needs, specially for storage, computing and hosting services.
- Plan their cloud capacity and predict the future usage based on their current datacenter usage.
- Negotiate for the services - get the best price and service level agreements
- Help them continuously monitor the Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Manage the relationship with the Cloud service Provider
- Manage the Cloud Service.
- Plan and ensure a smooth transition to the Cloud.
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Needless to add, no single Cloud Broker will be able to meet all these requirements. Many consulting companies and large federal contractors have begun foraying into Cloud Brokerage, but a large number of organizations are still finding migrating to the Cloud a frustrating endeavour.
What are your expectations from a Cloud Broker ? Let us know and we will add it to this ever growing list.
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