Why Your Multicloud Strategy Is Wrong

Successful multicloud deployment isn’t about adopting multiple clouds—it’s about using them strategically while addressing hidden challenges. Most enterprises underestimate data gravity costs, integration complexities, and governance differences across providers. Security protocols, automation, and FinOps also require cloud-specific approaches, and network costs can quickly spiral without proper planning. The reality? Multicloud often costs 2x the budget and takes far longer than expected. Success demands clear business objectives, independent cloud expertise, and a focus on loose coupling between platforms. Plan for redundancy and embrace the complexities upfront—ignorance will cost you far more later. Multicloud done right requires pragmatism, not marketing hype. Bio With over 30 years of experience in enterprise technology, David Linthicum is a globally recognized thought leader, innovator, and influencer in cloud computing, AI, and cybersecurity. He authorizes over 17 best-selling books, over 7,000 articles, and 50 courses on LinkedIn Learning. He is also a frequent keynote speaker, podcast host, and media contributor on digital transformation, cloud architecture, AI, and cloud security topics. Reference(s) for this video: https://www.itprotoday.com/cloud-comp... Where you can find me: My Gen AI Architecture Course on GoCloudCareers: https://www.gocloudarchitects.com/gen... My InfoWorld Blog: https://www.infoworld.com/author/Davi... Follow me on LinkedIn:   / davidlinthicum   Follow me in X/Twitter:   / davidlinthicum   My LinkedIn learning courses:   / david-linthicum   Other YouTube Show AI Insights and Innovations:    • AI Insights & Innovation   My latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guide... Video sponsorship opportunities: Email me at [email protected]