Multi-cloud is slowly becoming the go-to approach for IT companies. Currently, close to 89% organizations have embraced this turnkey technology for its organizational requirements.

While multi-cloud is often confused with hybrid cloud, it is a way different approach. A multi-cloud can involve traditional data centers working in tandem with private as well as public cloud. Technically, the term multi-cloud refers to the use of multiple clouds from several vendors for different business needs.

In other words, a multi-cloud may not have hybrid cloud at all or it may be a part of a hybrid-cloud set up.

For organizations to champion the multi-cloud game, the best practices detailed below should serve as their success mantra.

1. Standardization of infrastructure

In order for organizations to be multi-cloud ready, they need to make conscious effort to standardize their cloud infrastructure. As per experts, it is extremely crucial to build a cloud architecture that is in sync with all cloud service providers.

 

2. Invest in third-party monitoring tool

Admittedly, monitoring tools are part of any cloud service package. However, if organizations want to oversee the functioning of multi-cloud operations, they need to invest in a third-party monitoring tool. This tool will not only help them monitor but also cement gaps, if any, and avoid outages.

 

3. Modularization of codes

A module is a collection of files that are stored in a specific directory. Typically, there is no need of rewriting codes if we are in the same cloud environment. However, once we step out of one cloud to another cloud environment, we need to rewrite the codes to fit in the new set up. This is where modularization comes to the rescue. This helps us move from one cloud to the other without editing and rewriting codes.

 

4. Containerization

Containerization allows organizations to migrate workload across different clouds with ease. Additionally, it ensures better portability and flexibility that leads to better application management, thereby ensuring zero performance lags.

 

5. Establish proper security protocol

Security is one of the biggest challenges while dealing with a multi-cloud environment. The need for a proper security protocol becomes even more pronounced when organizations need to move a lot of sensitive information across different clouds. This is why establishing proper security protocol that defines user roles and access is extremely crucial.

 

6. Strategize workload distribution

In order to improve business performance, it is imperative for organizations to distribute workloads across different cloud vendors that are best suited for the specific business needs. To make this happen, organizations should figure out which cloud service provider is best for what and then strategize allocation of workloads accordingly.

 

7. Have an integrated resource system

Undoubtedly, business will encounter various obstacles as it grows in terms of cost, security, and performance. To mitigate this challenge, organizations need to have an integrated resource system that combines business, tools, governance, information, and operations. This will allow businesses to monitor multiple cloud, schedule maintenance, and highlight potential threats.

8. Deploying a good governance tool

In order to stay on top of compliance and ensure standardization of processes, a good governance tool is a must have for organizations. By deploying a cloud governance tool, businesses can automate standardization and therefore improve operational efficiency.

 

9. Having a strong automation framework

Managing a multi-cloud environment can prove to extremely overwhelming. This is why the need for a robust automation framework is quintessential. Businesses employing automation tools not only are ridden from the mundane manual tasks but also are aware of the processes rendering in different cloud environments.

 

10. Pick the right cloud management tool

Owing to the insane demand for cloud computing, the market for cloud management tools has rapidly expanded. This offers organizations a multitude of vendors to choose from and it can be overwhelming. To make the most of this opportunity, handpicking the best tools and vendors is the best bet for businesses.

Multi-cloud is here to stay and organizations have to build a robust multi-cloud framework to stay relevant. To champion the tech race, businesses must employ this technology in such a way that it simplifies their operational complexities and add immense value to their business.