Multi-Cloud Strategy
Architecture that distributes applications across multiple cloud providers for redundancy, cost optimization, and vendor independence.
High ComplexityTechnologies & Tools
TerraformKubernetesIstioCloudFlareHashiCorp VaultArgoCD
Architecture Flow
1
Abstraction Layer
Create cloud-agnostic interfaces
TerraformCrossplaneCloud Provider APIs
2
Multi-Cloud Deployment
Deploy across multiple providers
KubernetesArgoCDGitOps
3
Traffic Routing
Route traffic based on performance and cost
Global Load BalancerDNSCDN
4
Unified Monitoring
Monitor across all cloud providers
PrometheusGrafanaJaeger
Use Cases
High availability requirements
Cost optimization
Vendor independence
Geographic distribution
Risk mitigation
Pros
Vendor independence
High availability
Cost optimization
Geographic distribution
Risk mitigation
Cons
High complexity
Increased costs
Operational overhead
Security challenges
Compliance complexity
When to Use
Enterprise applications
High availability needs
Cost optimization goals
Vendor independence
Geographic distribution
Alternatives
Single cloud providerHybrid cloudOn-premises deploymentEdge computing
Performance Metrics
Latency
Low (optimized routing)
Throughput
Very High (distributed load)
Scalability
Excellent
Reliability
Very High
Cost
Medium to High
Key Trade-offs
Complexity
Increased operational complexity
Vendor Independence
Reduced lock-in to single provider
Cost Optimization
Leverage best pricing from each provider
Category Information
Category
Multi-Cloud
Complexity Level
High