It is undeniable that when we need to test server development applications, we must prepare servers in physical or virtual form. When preparing physical servers, we must carefully consider everything from requests and purchases to implementation, which generally takes more than two weeks. If the hardware is still on backorder, the time required could be more than two months, or even three months. Similarly, when building a virtualization infrastructure, we must prepare servers, storage, networks, devices, and so on. The time required is quite long.
Server Development Creation
Why should development servers be created in the cloud? What are your considerations? Let’s ask Mr. IC about this.
Mr. IC replied, “You don’t have to worry about deciding on test development. In a matter of minutes or even seconds, you can set up the server you need with the features and specifications you want.
Wow, in minutes or even seconds. What’s the reason?
Here’s the reason:
Cloud providers have already prepared the server resource capacity you request, including: RAM, CPU, hard disk, network, security, and disaster recovery.
You can use your server as needed, and you can even scale up or down the RAM, CPU (processor), and hard disk (red: depending on the operating system) capacity according to your needs in minutes or even seconds. Once again, you don’t have to worry about the hardware.
You can decide more quickly and easily whether an application is worth developing or not.
This means you will also be able to plan production in the cloud. Of course, you will reap many benefits when using a development server in the cloud.
You don’t need to worry about server performance because cloud providers already have intelligent monitoring tools to monitor your server performance.
Billing will also be based on the capacity you use. Investing in hardware without careful calculation can lead to mismatches with your expectations, and since development usage is not long-term, it can result in overspending.
Well, the reasons mentioned earlier are not made up but are services that are already provided comprehensively and thoroughly.
Using the Cloud for Server Development
So what reason is there not to use the cloud as your development server?
Your office space is more efficient because your server is in the cloud, your electricity expenses don’t balloon because your server is in the cloud, you can reduce your budget for IT professionals because your server is in the cloud, and you don’t even need a hardware procurement budget when you use the cloud.
You don’t have to worry about hardware constraints, performance, network issues, and the myriad preparations involved in building new infrastructure, especially when the usage period is temporary (once the development server phase is complete, it will transition to the production server phase, depending on evaluation and feasibility).
Congratulations to those who have read this blog; I hope it adds to your references when making decisions. Actually, not only server development can be built in the cloud, but production servers can also be built in the cloud. As far as I know, cloud services are not cheap, but they are in line with the continuity of your business, which is almost non-stop.
I know this because Mr. IC has given me a lot of insight into cloud computing.
The motto for this blog post is: “When you plan to build a development server, use the cloud and see what happens.”
By Purwandi, Indonesian Cloud Engineer
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