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Cloudify pros and cons

Vendor: Cloudify
4.0 out of 5
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PROS

Auto-scaling and load balancing features allow early detection of scaling issues in private clouds.
Cloudify's extensible functions and Python-based plugins enable custom implementation.
Users can customize by removing certain functions to create a "minified" framework version.
The TOSCA model facilitates application modeling for various purposes, beyond orchestration.
Infrastructure-as-code and operational action capabilities support advanced service chaining requirements.

CONS

Cloudify takes time for configuration and has a steep learning curve.
Installation could be improved, and event monitoring needs enhancement.
It performs about 30% of advanced platform management functions, lacking 70% of what is needed for managing a private cloud platform.
The upgrading process is complex and could be simplified.
Mistakes often occur in the blueprint during deployment, requiring modifications.
 

Cloudify Pros review quotes

Mark Wittling - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 21, 2022
Cloudify works in cases where you have very advanced service chaining requirements. It really works well there, and it fits the best. They have a standardized markup that's based on TOSCA, which is a standard. I like the fact that they're standards-based. Their solution works extremely well if you have the talent and the manpower to write TOSCA descriptors to deploy and interchange services or to automate the configuration and turn up of services.
AG
Aug 9, 2022
The solution includes the option to run background scripts and processes from a connected API.
Mohammed Abuaisha - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 28, 2022
Has great extendability which means you can build your own custom logic.
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Ullas Soman - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 14, 2022
It enables a single platform to communicate with the entire infrastructure.
it_user854040 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 11, 2018
Product has given us the ability to catch early scaling issues that many companies hit on with private clouds.
it_user873426 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 16, 2018
TOSCA model allows modeling the application rather than the automation. It is a machine-readable representation of the application and its infrastructure, which can be used for other things too, not just for the orchestration (e.g. enterprise architecture big picture, who connects to whom).
it_user836451 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 13, 2018
Valuable features are auto-scaling and load balancing.
 

Cloudify Cons review quotes

Mark Wittling - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 21, 2022
It lacked the user interface for multitenancy and basic platform management tasks. It is a leader in the niche area that they like to perform in, but it only does about 30% of top-tier advanced functions of platform management. It doesn't meet about 70% of what you need to manage a private cloud platform.
AG
Aug 9, 2022
The solution is a bit of a headache because mistakes happen in the blueprint every time we deploy and they require modifications.
Mohammed Abuaisha - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 28, 2022
The upgrading process could be simplified.
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Ullas Soman - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 14, 2022
Error handling could be improved; GUI is lacking with respect to user privileges and connectivity.
it_user854040 - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 11, 2018
Certainly the UI could use some intensive work, but nevertheless, overall, it’s a complete product with its 3.4 version and much better features are available with 4.0.
it_user873426 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 16, 2018
Install of the product itself could be improved and I would like to see better event monitoring.
it_user836451 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 13, 2018
Unlike the Docker environment, Cloudify takes time for configuration and its learning curve.