For years, IT operations teams have been racing to keep up with the demands of multicloud environments. With multiple hyperscalers, private clouds, edge infrastructure, and SaaS services vying for attention, it’s no wonder that many medium-sized businesses and large enterprises are struggling to excel in this complex landscape.

Communicating the Value of Multicloud

To succeed in multicloud operations, IT teams must deliver business value through agility, speed, efficiency, cost savings, and risk reduction. But how do top companies communicate the advantages of their multicloud strategies to stakeholders? The key is to provide a clear vision statement that outlines objectives and explains how new investments drive business benefits.

According to Jon Alexander, SVP of product in cloud technology at Akamai, the question isn’t whether companies are ready for multicloud – it’s whether they’re ready to compete against those already ahead because of it. “AI is accelerating this divide,” he notes, “automating configurations and predicting infrastructure needs in ways that give multicloud-native companies an increasing advantage.”

To communicate business advantages effectively, teams should provide metrics that quantify business value and create a narrative on the competitive impacts. Look to industry news for inspiration, especially when strategic shifts in technical capabilities or vendor business strategies help explain IT’s objectives.

For example, the Broadcom-VMware fallout highlights the importance of designing for portability – not just performance. “True multicloud readiness means protecting against pricing shocks, licensing changes, and ecosystem consolidation,” says Sharad Kumar, entrepreneur and investor.

The Checklist: Best Practices for Multicloud Excellence

So what are the key takeaways from top companies’ experiences with multicloud operations? Here are some essential best practices to keep in mind:

To excel in multicloud environments, teams should develop and update a cloudops vision statement, services roadmap, and operations review at least twice a year. Establishing a cloud center of excellence is also crucial for defining best practices and establishing governance.

Another critical aspect of today’s multicloud strategy is aligning with genAI objectives. Most enterprise cloud strategies were developed before the generative AI era – it’s time to rethink your approach. A cornerstone of today’s multicloud strategy should focus on leveraging e

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• https://www.infoworld.com/article/4026725/how-to-excel-in-multicloud-the-new-checklist.html

Sources

• starcio.com
• akamai.com
• starcio.com
• radsecurity.ai
• cio.com