The multi-cloud strategy is an important term in the areas of digital transformation, cybercrime and cybersecurity as well as Industry and Factory 4.0. It describes the targeted use of multiple cloud providers simultaneously to manage digital services and data flexibly and securely.
Instead of relying on just one cloud provider, such as Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure, a multi-cloud strategy distributes work processes, data or applications across different service providers. This allows a company to remain more flexible, save costs and reduce the risk of outages or cyberattacks.
An illustrative example: a medium-sized company stores important customer data in cloud A, uses cloud B for communication tools and operates specialised production software in cloud C. If one provider has technical problems or is hacked, the other areas remain operational. The company also avoids becoming overly dependent on a single cloud provider.
With a well-planned multi-cloud strategy, companies can therefore implement innovations faster, strengthen IT security and benefit from the advantages of different providers. Especially in times of digital change, this is a clever solution to remain flexible and future-proof.
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