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Cloud Computing · Foundational

Multicloud

Strategy of using services from two or more public cloud providers within one organization or architecture.

Definition

Multicloud uses multiple public cloud providers to avoid vendor lock-in, use best-of-breed services, meet regulatory requirements or improve resilience. It increases complexity in identity, networking, security policy, skills and cost management, and often relies on cross-cloud management tools.

Example

A company runs analytics in Google Cloud BigQuery while its ERP runs on Azure and its website on AWS.

Exam tip

Distinguish multicloud (multiple public providers) from hybrid cloud (private/on-premises combined with public).

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