Strategies for Smart Business Management in Multi-Cloud

Multiple Cloud providers offering different operation models to suit individual preferences has resulted in what experts call Cloud chaos

- AMARJEET DANGI

When Cloud computing came onto the scene, it promised to ease IT management hassles, offer cost advantages with the added assurance of improved data security. It all seemed quite straightforward: migrate to the cloud and boost agility. Yet after so many years, there is still some complexity. Multiple Cloud providers offering different operation models to suit individual preferences has resulted in what experts call Cloud chaos. It's a result of a crowded ecosystem of Cloud service providers, varying service levels, fragmented security protocols and hidden costs that can cause more worry than ease.

Cloud chaos emerges when organisations adopt multiple cloud services. This could be strategic or just reactive in nature. Currently, this trend continues to grow. According to Flexera's 2024 State of the Cloud Report, 81% of enterprises have embraced multi-Cloud strategies and the biggest challenge is cost management. While multi-cloud offers strategic advantages, it usually comes at a price.