Shankar Haridas
CLOUD COMPUTING
Shankar Haridas
UKI Head of Business ManageEngine
“ True scalability in the cloud goes far beyond simply adding more resources. It’ s about striking the right balance between performance, cost, and reliability. Throwing additional compute power or storage at a problem might offer a short-term fix, but without thoughtful optimisation, it can quickly lead to spiralling costs and inefficiencies. True scalability means ensuring systems can handle increased demand smoothly and sustainably.
Traditional IT tools weren’ t designed to handle the dynamic, distributed nature of multi-cloud environments. They often lack the visibility and flexibility required to scale across different providers and architectures. This is where integrated monitoring technologies become critical. Real-time insights into system performance across clouds allows organisations to identify bottlenecks, adjust resources intelligently, and prevent issues before they impact end users.
The complexity of today’ s cloud environments demands proactive, not reactive, management. It’ s not enough to wait for something to break- but to anticipate how changes in usage patterns or infrastructure shifts might affect your environment. Proactive monitoring, combined with automation, ensures scalability isn’ t just possible, but seamless and cost-effective. In essence, true scalability is as much about strategy and observability as it is about infrastructure. It’ s a continuous process of fine-tuning for efficiency and resilience.” technologymagazine. com 189