Building and Managing a Cloud Using Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c

Book excerpt: Master Cloud Computing with Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Gain organizational agility, foster innovation, and lower TCO by adopting a service-oriented, cloud-based IT solution. Building and Managing a Cloud Using Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c thoroughly explains how to architect, configure, and manage components of a public or private cloud lifecycle. Discover how to choose the right architecture, deploy applications, govern self-service provisioning, monitor users, and implement security. This Oracle Press guide features best practices and case studies from the authors’ experiences as Oracle product managers. Plan and deploy a flexible cloud infrastructure Configure Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Self Service Portal Bundle applications using Oracle Virtual Assembly Builder Set up, manage, and monitor IaaS, PaaS, and DBaaS Meter usage and establish chargeback policies Work with large-scale clouds and enforce compliance Manage cloud service levels Diagnose and repair bottlenecks and faults