For many IT professionals, managing device virtualization and cloud deployment is a daunting task. To facilitate the process, various companies offer an off-the-shelf-product that offers life cycle solutions for managing private cloud deployments and optimizing the underlying virtual devices. Discuss how cloud-management considerations may vary across the life cycle of a cloud-based solution.
Support your discussion with information and examples from your text and your experiences. Source citations should be in conformity with APA style and writing.