The benefits of implementing a multi-cloud strategy are no longer in dispute, a point that is validated by the data – according to IDC, over 80% of enterprises in the Asia Pacific are operating in a hybrid and multi-cloud environment, with a mix of private and public infrastructures. The question that technology leaders need to ask themselves now is not whether to move to multi-cloud, but to choose which vendor to serve as the core foundation of their multi-cloud strategy.

Google Cloud multi-cloud solutions carry a wide number of advantages. In this article, we’ll share the benefits of using GCP in a transformation to multi-cloud and why we believe it is the ideal choice for most businesses.

Why we don’t advise working with a single cloud vendor

Some Businesses are attracted by the cost savings of relying on a single cloud provider, since in such cases the vendors are more likely to offer more discounts. Also, they suppose it’s safer to implement a single-cloud strategy. However, this often results in the business being contractually tied to that provider which we call vendor-lock in. The followings are two disadvantages of relying on a single provider:

Limited flexibility (vendor lock-in)

In a 2021 IBM survey of over 7,000 C suite executives across the globe concerning the state of their cloud deployment, nearly 80% of respondents said that workloads being completely portable with no vendor lock-in was important or extremely important to the success of their digital initiatives. When a company is locked in with a single cloud provider, it results in a limit on alternative cloud configurations that could potentially enhance other parts of your business.

Unhealthy for business performance and innovation

In the above survey, almost 70% of respondents said being locked in with one cloud vendor was a major hurdle to improving business performance in most of all parts of their cloud infrastructure. Companies that only have access to the strengths and features of one cloud provider will also struggle to develop the value-added services for customers and new features that the business needs to grow because every vendor has its own strengths.

Relying on a single provider is so-called vendor-lock in, which may result in limited flexibility and inefficient business performance.

Why we recommend Google Cloud as the flagship vendor for your multi-cloud strategy

1. Google embraces the Open Cloud principle

Google is among the largest contributors to the open source ecosystem. As the designer of Kubernetes, GCP works with the open source community to develop new technologies and release them as managed services that increase the variety and longevity of businesses cloud investments.

2. Google Cloud enables innovation and insights

Google Cloud enables your DevOps engineers to rapidly build or modernize apps and APIs that power the innovation that drives your business, letting you reap the full benefits of your multi-cloud infrastructure. What’s more, BigQuery, the leading multi-cloud data warehouse solution, provides a cost-effective platform to rapidly access data across clouds and use Google's AI and ML services for deep analysis and business insights.

3. Google Cloud Anthos ensures consistent governance and security

Google Cloud Anthos is a modern application management platform. Adopting multiple clouds with Anthos allows you to define, automate, and enforce policies across environments in order to meet your organization’s unique security and compliance requirements. Anthos also integrates security protocols into every stage of the app life cycle.

Learn more about Google Cloud Anthos: https://cloud.google.com/anthos

Start you journey with CloudMile!

As a certified Google Cloud Managed Service Provider, CloudMile’s multi-cloud strategy provides you with the flexibility to choose a solution that best fits your business’s needs. A multi-cloud strategy also provides a more diverse selection of cloud vendors from the ground up. CloudMile is at your side throughout the entire process of your transformation to ensure all your clouds are integrated seamlessly and properly.

Besides, CloudMile’s Milelync platform provides you the capability to monitor and analyze cloud consumption across multiple cloud platforms. CloudMile’s technical support teams in the region also provides 24X7 support to customers, managing their Google Workspace and multi-cloud environments. Contact us for more information: https://mile.cloud/contact

The benefits of building your multi-cloud strategy using Google Cloud