How to transfer infrastructure to the cloud and choose cloud server providers?

A multi-cloud system can combine and bundle cloud services from different providers. Some implementations of a multi-cloud system allow you to combine cloud resources without orchestration. This multi-cloud structure is based on hyperscalers such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and others. Hyperscalers create a data fabric. Namely distributed network storage. The performance of such a hosting cloud server depends on proper data management. You can monitor the work of the multi-cloud system through the cloud services broker (CSB) or through a special platform (cloud management platforms), which links the resources of independent providers into a single pool. In this case, you can manage data through a single console.

The ability to win in the competition for a modern company is largely dependent on the ability to use a particular service or application in the most suitable cloud environment. Moreover, the use of a cloud server for small business does not depend on whether the goal is pursued - cost savings or performance optimization.

The most attractive advantage for many companies is the ability to distribute the load on cloud service providers. Moreover, each provider can choose only those services that best meet the requirements of this application or service.

Planning for a multi-cloud system is required. Planning should include an inventory of applications, the choice of cloud providers and services, staff training, risk assessment, the introduction of change control procedures.

For the operation of a multi-cloud system, it is recommended to create a separate unit that will deal with the tasks of finalizing the cloud infrastructure and protecting processes in the clouds.

If client business applications are based on a multitude of cloud services, it is necessary to ensure integration between them. This will require programming interfaces (APIs) through which systems will interact without interruption or deceleration.