Cloud architecture insight
What is a multi-cloud strategy?
A multi-cloud strategy is an intentional operating model for using more than one cloud provider—based on workload fit, resilience, commercial, or capability reasons—not accidental duplication of every service on every cloud.
Good reasons for multi-cloud
Best-of-breed capabilities for specific workloads
M&A estates that already span providers
Resilience or sovereignty requirements
Commercial leverage with clear architecture boundaries
Poor reasons
Assuming every app must be portable on day one
Duplicating platforms without shared governance
Treating multi-cloud as a substitute for good architecture