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Figure 5-1.
Cloud service models deployed in an enterprise private cloud
So far, you have seen an overview of cloud computing, its key characteristics, and its delivery and deployment
models. Although cloud computing offers great efficiency, flexibility, and cost savings, the benefits for an enterprise
private cloud can be maximized only if the enterprise can manage the complete cloud lifecycle across the whole
technology stack. Let's look at the cloud lifecycle in detail and see how Oracle Enterprise Manager can help gain total
control over the phases of that lifecycle.
Complete Cloud Lifecycle Management
To achieve the best value from the cloud infrastructure, it is important to have end-to-end management and
automated workflows for various activities during all the phases of the cloud life cycle—from planning and setting up
the cloud, to end-user self-service provisioning and de-provisioning of applications, to metering and charging back
for the cloud resource usage (see Figure
5-2
).
