Multi-Cloud Adoption Platform (MCAP): Optimizing Enterprise Infrastructure Through Strategic Cloud Resource Distribution

Abstract

The move toward multi-cloud is a strategic change in the management of enterprise infrastructure; it allows organizations to use the unique capabilities of Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Amazon Web Services simultaneously. The Multi-Cloud Adoption Platform (MCAP) framework addresses the increased need for vendor-neutral and multi-cloud solutions that provide maximum computational efficiency with minimized risk in multi-cloud operating environments. Azure's Virtual Machine Scale Sets Flex offers dynamic scaling capabilities, while Google Cloud NetApp Volumes provides high-performance storage, and AWS is a full source of compute. The combination of the three will also increase service availability because workloads can be distributed, and using multiple vendors can avoid vendor lock-in. The framework also includes security components that are compliant with cyber resilience strategies that focus on risk mitigation and threats across multi-cloud operating environments. Service availability can be further enhanced with redundant infrastructure deployment and failover capabilities to support operations, even if one platform has an (unplanned or planned) outage. The deployment of the MCAP model allows organizations to optimize the usage of their resources by aligning workloads with the best platform capabilities. This will create better performance and cost optimization as well. Multi-cloud adoption enhances technology adoption flexibility, improves disaster recovery posture, and enhances position in negotiations with cloud service providers. These aspects create agility and operational resilience for computing in organizations.