The Most Important Cloud Computing Best Practice that Every Enterprise ought to Adopt

By Special Guest
Daniel Ayuko
  |  August 02, 2019

Enterprises and cloud computing are becoming increasingly inseparable. Cloud now plays what is probably the single most important role in running enterprises; heightening the efficiency of operations. And, this applies to both established SMEs and start-ups. Amidst all this transformation and realignment, two pertinent questions are emerging; how much cloud is appropriate for a business? Also, how should enterprises adopt various cloud solutions that are available to them to optimize efficiency?

Alongside these two questions, enterprises also need to figure out how to deploy workloads, say, where options of using private or public clouds and where if you adopt a hybrid system you get better returns. It also is important to know the factors to consider when making such choices, and how each of the choices a business executive makes works to the advantage of his or her enterprise. These choices by definition, however, seem to all revolve around multi-cloud.

This probably is the point where the narrative should introduce the principle of multi-cloud. The multi-cloud concept is an innovative approach to cloud computing application that already is revolutionizing operations in the enterprise environment.

The Time to Think About Multi-cloud is Now

Multi-cloud refers to the strategic application of cloud computing, where enterprises subscribe to different solutions from different cloud providers to address different business operations and technical requirements.

However, the definition here above may also describe the cloud-native solutions that are assembled from different microservices and containers from component services offered by the multiple could providers.

Advantages of adopting multi-cloud

Even by the above definitions alone, the inherent advantages here are obvious; the enterprise can still operate even if one of the clouds goes offline. Importantly, multi-cloud solutions are customizable. Every enterprise can select what works best in order to achieve optimal efficiency.

Also, enterprises have an easy way out of vendor lock-in since data is disintegrated and stored on the various clouds of the different providers. This is especially critical for enterprises in the gambling sector such as USA online sportsbooks and any other such sensitive businesses.

The security precautions that multi-cloud can offer are unbeatable and are far above the scope of single cloud deployment. Moreover, it eliminates shadow IT activity and allows enterprises to sidestep the harsh gravities of a DDoS attack.

These advantages mentioned here transcend all forms of tech including the emerging aspects. For instance, the blockchain has come and conquered. Cryptocurrencies are now the new definition of finance. And with such tech comes new challenges. Keeping cryptocurrency transactions anonymous is important and certain applications of cloud computing are already offering solutions.  

The Drawbacks of Multi-cloud

It is evident that deploying multi-cloud comes with very attractive benefits. However, the practice has its downsides as well. For instance, integration across the multiple servers may be cumbersome.

In addition to the integration conundrum, enterprises that deploy multi-cloud must be alive to the possibility of security breaches. In as much as multi-cloud eliminates chances of DDoS attacks, it opens enterprises to the practicability of other infiltrations. This is so because an enterprise that deploys multiple clouds is limited in its abilities to apply its firewalls on or around the multi-cloud. The ability of the enterprise to keep viruses and hackers at bay, as such, is limited to the security features that the cloud providers make available.

These disadvantages, however, can be addressed by conducting due diligence to identify the security features that each of the cloud providers has. In addition, it is important to know the existing security gaps presented by the providers and to understand and implement the precautions necessary to seal any existing gaps.

In summation, the multi-cloud movement seems set to continue on its drive to disrupt the processes of enterprise operations. Right now, it is depending mainly on the advantages that it offers. A cursory examination reveals that the benefits far outweigh the downsides, and the said disadvantages are easy to contain. Now, therefore, is the best time for enterprises to consider deploying multi-cloud.



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