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A directory of 21 cloud management products: provider management services, enterprise CMP suites, cost and capacity tools, and open-source platforms. Links go to each vendor's site.

29 topics•4 categories•Updated October 2026

Public Cloud Provider Management Services

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Management and governance services from the hyperscalers; each is described on the provider's own page.

01AWS Control TowerAWS says it provides a single location to set up a well-architected multi-account environment, governed by rules for security, operations and compliance. 02AWS Systems ManagerAWS describes it as an end-to-end management solution for resources on AWS and in multicloud and hybrid environments. 03Azure ArcMicrosoft says it extends Azure services and management to any environment, with a unified approach to governance and security across hybrid and multicloud estates. 04Azure Management GroupsMicrosoft Learn documentation on management groups, which organise Azure subscriptions into a hierarchy so that governance can be applied at scale. 05Google Cloud ObservabilityGoogle's suite for monitoring, troubleshooting and improving cloud infrastructure and application performance. 06Google Security Command CenterGoogle Cloud's security and risk platform; Google says it covers cloud, generative AI and agentic AI workloads.

Enterprise Cloud Management Platform Suites

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Self-service, orchestration, governance and cost control across clouds and data centres.

07CloudBoltCloudBolt says it helps teams build, manage and optimise cloud and AI infrastructure across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. 08HPE Morpheus EnterpriseHybrid cloud management and automation platform for provisioning, governance, self-service and cost control across clouds and on-premises. The Multicloud Management Platforms page cites its GigaOm Radar placement. 09BMC Multi-Cloud ManagementBMC says its multi-cloud management solutions help optimise current IT systems while keeping the move to chosen clouds secure and cost-effective. 10Nutanix Cloud ManagerNutanix describes it as a hybrid multicloud management platform for building, operating and governing applications and IT infrastructure. 11VMware Cloud FoundationPrivate cloud platform from Broadcom's VMware, which says it combines the scale and agility of public cloud with the security and performance of private cloud. 12ServiceNowWorkflow platform whose cloud governance offering combines cloud account, security and cost management. The site blocks automated link checks. 13ScalrScalr describes itself as a drop-in replacement for Terraform Cloud with better GitOps support, used to run and govern infrastructure-as-code across teams.

Cost, Capacity & Financial Management

4 entries

Cloud financial management and resource optimisation inside a CMP.

14IBM CloudabilityIBM describes it as a cloud financial management platform for visibility, optimisation and governance across cloud environments. 15CloudHealth by BroadcomCloud financial management platform from Broadcom that its page says boosts value, drives decisions and ensures accountability. 16Flexera OneFlexera says it unifies IT asset management, cloud cost control and licence compliance for hybrid IT spend. 17IBM TurbonomicIBM says it automates resource management for assured performance across multicloud environments while cutting IT costs.

Open-Source Cloud Platforms & Automation

4 entries

Self-hosted platforms and IaC tools often used to build or extend a CMP.

18OpenStackOpen-source components that provide common cloud infrastructure services. OpenStack's releases page lists 2026.2 Hibiscus, released on 30 September 2026. 19Apache CloudStackOpen-source software to deploy and manage large networks of virtual machines as a highly available IaaS platform. CloudStack 4.23.0.0 was released on 2 September 2026, according to GitHub. 20CloudifyMulti-cloud orchestration platform based on blueprints. The latest GitHub release listed for cloudify-manager is 6.0.0, from May 2021, though the repository was updated in February 2026. 21HashiCorp TerraformInfrastructure-as-code tool for provisioning resources across clouds with a consistent workflow. Terraform v1.17.1 was released on 28 October 2026, according to GitHub.

Related Pages

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Related directories on this site.

22Multicloud Management PlatformsMore vendors, with GigaOm Radar placements. 23Open Source Cloud Management ToolsOpen-source cloud management projects. 24CloudOps Software SolutionsOperations software for cloud estates. 25FinOps ToolsCloud financial management tools. 26Cloud Cost Optimization ToolsSpend analysis and savings tools. 27Infrastructure Automation PlatformsIaC and automation platforms. 28Private Enterprise CloudsPrivate cloud platforms. 29Cloud ComputingParent hub for cloud computing directories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a cloud management platform?

A cloud management platform (CMP) is software that gives one place to provision, govern, monitor and control the cost of workloads across public clouds, private clouds and data centres. Typical features are self-service catalogues, policy and compliance controls, automation and orchestration, and cost reporting.

How is a CMP different from a cloud provider's own console?

Provider tools such as AWS Control Tower or Azure management groups govern one provider, though AWS Systems Manager and Azure Arc extend to other environments. A CMP aims to give a consistent view and policy layer across several providers and on-premises systems.

What should I look for when choosing a CMP?

Check which clouds and on-premises platforms it supports, how it handles self-service and approvals, policy and compliance enforcement, integration with infrastructure-as-code and ITSM tools, and cost visibility. Also ask how much of the stack you will still need your own tooling for.

Do I need a CMP, FinOps tools or infrastructure-as-code?

They overlap but differ in focus. Infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform provisions resources, FinOps tools manage spend, and a CMP adds self-service, governance and operations across them. Many teams combine them, and several CMP suites bundle cost management.

Which open-source options exist?

OpenStack and Apache CloudStack build private or public IaaS clouds, and Cloudify and Terraform orchestrate resources. See the Open Source Cloud Management Tools page for more projects.

How current is this directory?

Links were checked in October 2026. ServiceNow, HPE and HashiCorp return errors to automated link checks and may need a manual click. Vendor descriptions are mostly the vendors' own wording, and products and ownership change often, so confirm details on each vendor's site.