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Successfully implementing a multi-cloud strategy means overcoming the complexity of integrating and managing disparate solutions and standards across multiple clouds.

No one will deny that enterprise embrace of the cloud has been swift and sure. Cloud offers flexibility and scalability, efficient collaboration, business continuity, and much more.

Today, organizations looking to create an even more dynamic network are transforming their cloud landscapes once again. A new enterprise strategy a multi-cloud, or hybrid cloud, approach is quickly gaining a foothold in organizations of all sizes.

The fact is that organizations are increasingly mixing it up and using multiple cloud computing and storage services in a single network architecture. According to a recent Foundry (formerly IDG) survey of 850 IT decision-makers, only 16% reported that their organizations relied on a single cloud provider for their public cloud deployments.

Whether an organization is using more than one public cloud to deliver business services to its users, combining public and private cloud, or co-mingling multiple clouds with on-premise solutions, the benefits of a multi-cloud strategy are clear. Enterprises gain maximum flexibility to choose providers and cloud environments that meet a variety of organizational and customer needs while, at the same time, lessening the chance of vendor lock-in and ensuring better business continuity.

Multi-cloud ecosystems are complex, so they come with a wide range of challenges. Some of the most complex ones are related to network architecture and what happens when an organization attempts to take advantage of disparate solutions and standards across multiple clouds. Consider the following:

Despite the challenges, forward-looking organizations with a digital-first approach continue to view investment in cloud transformation as a strategic enabler for their businesses. With this mindset, they are able to develop multi-cloud capabilities that actually move the needle.

To be honest, most companies reaping the benefits of a multi-cloud or hybrid cloud strategy recognize that they cannot do it internally. They understand that putting in place a multi-cloud management platform not only smooths the way for an effective digital transformation but also makes sure everything operates effectively post transformation.

The right platform does all the heavy lifting via operational tools that bring together every segment of the cloud and simplify essential areas like connectivity, network governance, production, analytics, automation, and more.

The future of cloud is multi-cloud. Setting your organization up for success now with the right infrastructure and cloud management platform puts you a step ahead of those still just thinking about it.

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