Controlling skyrocketing costs of cloud computing

Grazed from TechTarget. Author: Jeff Cogswell.

When working with a cloud installation, costs can easily skyrocket — whether you build a private cloud or adopt public cloud computing services. Though enterprises factor in initial purchasing costs, they often overlook costs associated with building and managing clouds, as well as ongoing maintenance they require from IT teams.

There are ways to keep the costs of cloud computing down, but with proprietary software, in-house development and open source options, the right choice is not always clear. Though there is no one-size-fits-all answer for controlling cloud costs, with the right information, an enterprise can choose an option that works…

The cost of in-house cloud development versus purchasing

To analyze the costs that arise from building and managing a cloud, you need to think about it from two angles: first, the upfront and monthly costs of software, and second, the costs of paying employees. As an example, let’s compare two options for managing a private cloud. Option one is to pay a monthly fee to purchase premium management tools, such as those RightScale offers. Fees for these management tools can run anywhere from $500 to $1,000 or more per month, depending on the package…

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