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 noun

Rather 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

A 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

Examples of multicloud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If there’s an outage with one of these providers, multicloud networking can quickly shift the workload onto another and avoid outages. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

By following these best practices, enterprises can start building a foundation of continuous application visibility to reduce security blind spots and ultimately strengthen their multicloud IAM strategy. —Gerry Gebel, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Enterprises often operate hybrid or multicloud environments comprising various security tools, each with distinct policies and configurations. —Jody Brazil, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Its zero-trust security, automation and multicloud capabilities enable secure, scalable edge solutions across industries. —Madhu Gaganam, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2008, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multicloud

• disallowed
• disavowed
• allowed
• aloud
• avowed
• endowed
• mcleod
• bowed
• browed
• cloud
• coude
• cowed