multicloud
noun
mul·ti·cloud
ˌməl-tē-ˈklau̇d 
: the use of multiple cloud computing systems within a single computer architecture (see architecture sense 5) especially to provide redundancy and lower costs
Warnings from industry regulators here of the need to cut risk as well as some high-profile cloud outages have increasingly pushed some corporate tech teams to adopt an approach called multicloud. Diversification can also offer better prices and backup options.—
Paresh Dave
—usually used before another nounParesh DaveRather than relying on a single cloud provider, a multicloud strategy is one where companies look to use cloud computing applications and services from a range of different suppliers …—Mark Samuels
Mark SamuelsA multicloud environment is one that uses cloud services from more than one vendor or service provider. It offers a number of advantages, including the flexibility to choose the best service for a particular need, budget and geographic location. Multicloud use reduces the vulnerability of costly outages because the organization isn't reliant on one cloud. It also allows organizations to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies from various vendors.—Lou Senko
Lou SenkoExamples of multicloud in a Sentence
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To meet this challenge, most businesses have historically looked at the performance of their backend servers and infrastructure, which exist in multicloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
—Aditya Ganjam, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
To avoid this, adopt a multicloud strategy with a vendor-agnostic architecture, ensuring flexibility and the freedom to adapt as your needs evolve.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Luckily, there are several steps organizations can take to protect their cloud infrastructure, including taking a multicloud approach, employing stringent cybersecurity practices and completing manual updates.
—Dave Friend, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
An essential storage policy is to have cyber-resilient storage with autonomous automation and support for hybrid multicloud deployments.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Identity Orchestration Challenges To Consider One of the primary challenges associated with implementing identity orchestration is cross-platform and multicloud support.
—Eric Olden, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The conventional method involved securing digital entry points using firewalls to ward off potential threats, but the rise in multicloud usage and the adoption of hybrid work environments are making these approaches outdated and ineffectual.
—Anudeep Parhar, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
When fully developed, AI acts like a copilot, sorting through large amounts of data across multicloud and distributed architectures, highlighting important findings about system health in a single pane, and automating fixes.
—Dave Link, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Employing a multicloud strategy can allow organizations to select cloud or on-premises providers with data centers in different locations, enabling compliance with regional and international data residency requirements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Aditya Ganjam, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
To avoid this, adopt a multicloud strategy with a vendor-agnostic architecture, ensuring flexibility and the freedom to adapt as your needs evolve.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Luckily, there are several steps organizations can take to protect their cloud infrastructure, including taking a multicloud approach, employing stringent cybersecurity practices and completing manual updates.
—Dave Friend, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
An essential storage policy is to have cyber-resilient storage with autonomous automation and support for hybrid multicloud deployments.
—Eric Herzog, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Identity Orchestration Challenges To Consider One of the primary challenges associated with implementing identity orchestration is cross-platform and multicloud support.
—Eric Olden, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The conventional method involved securing digital entry points using firewalls to ward off potential threats, but the rise in multicloud usage and the adoption of hybrid work environments are making these approaches outdated and ineffectual.
—Anudeep Parhar, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
When fully developed, AI acts like a copilot, sorting through large amounts of data across multicloud and distributed architectures, highlighting important findings about system health in a single pane, and automating fixes.
—Dave Link, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Employing a multicloud strategy can allow organizations to select cloud or on-premises providers with data centers in different locations, enabling compliance with regional and international data residency requirements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Multicloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multicloud. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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