A multi-cloud strategy means a company has intentionally used different public cloud solutions to store its data. Amazon Web Services, Google Workplace, and Microsoft are some of the most popular public cloud vendors that companies can choose from when using this strategy. Companies do this because of the various benefits they stand to enjoy. These benefits of a multi-cloud strategy include the following:
1.    Security
This strategy enables companies to enjoy security when storing data. They can transfer some workloads to public (Infrastructure as a Service) Iaas providers with security benefits. They also have the choice to transfer files between cloud platforms while waiting for services to resume after a phishing or brute force DDoS attack by hackers.
The vendors also provide data backup and recovery services in case of data loss due to natural disasters, power outages, and malfunctioning disks. Additionally, it helps to reduce factors that affect performance, such as packet loss, jitter, and latency which usually happen when a company moves between server and network to another. This way, the multi-cloud approach makes your business more resilient.
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2.    Boosting Performance
When choosing a cloud services provider, a company considers whether the Iaas can fulfill performance needs, affordability, and location. With this strategy, companies can have a fast infrastructure that maximizes application performance and lowers the cost of merging cloud services with their current IT network. When companies spread networks to various cloud providers, companies can create networks that improve user experience and response time.
3.    Compliance
Most countries have strict governance and data privacy rules, including GDPR and CCPA, which mandate clients’ data be kept in specific locations. With this strategy, companies can meet this requirement without the hassle of creating and operating their in-house data centers.
4.    Flexible and Scalable
As a business grows, its amount of data also increases significantly. Therefore, organizations that want to store and analyze their data can use several cloud providers. This allows businesses to increase or reduce their storage needs when the need arises.
5.    Customized Strategy
A company that uses multiple cloud services can choose the provider that best suits its needs. The advantage of doing this is that an organization is not forced to adjust its functions to comply with a provider’s specifications. The business has the freedom to use different providers that are most compatible with every aspect of the company and its needs.
6.    Eliminate The Risk Of Lock-Ins With A Single Vendor
By using one vendor, you will become tied to them, and it will be hard to change your applications in the future when you desire to alter them. Even though one vendor is ideal for you at a specific time, it might not be suitable when you realize you need to scale your storage needs.
Additionally, you could lose an opportunity to grab some fantastic deals that arise in the future. When you choose a multi-cloud approach from the start, your developers can make apps that operate on different platforms. Therefore, you will be flexible and able to capitalize on the best capabilities and processes from various providers and still be able to deliver the quality you promised your customers.
Final Thoughts
Data is crucial for any business in this day and age. Organizations do their best to protect the data and ensure their IT systems run smoothly. Adopting the multi-cloud strategy is an excellent way to achieve these vital organizational goals.
