Why Multicloud Is the New Normal

Abstract

Multicloud has rapidly shifted from an emerging option to the dominant operating model for modern enterprises. Recent surveys indicate that well over 85–90% of large organizations now use more than one cloud provider, and many run meaningful workloads across three or more platforms. Integrate.io+1 This abstract argues that multicloud is becoming the new normal because it aligns technical, economic, and regulatory realities better than single-cloud or purely on-premises strategies. Technically, multicloud lets organizations match each workload to the most suitable platform, combining best-of-breed services in analytics, AI, storage, and edge while improving performance and resilience.Oracle+1 Economically, distributing workloads across vendors strengthens negotiating power, mitigates the risk of sudden price or policy changes, and supports more granular cost optimization.Netguru+1 From a risk and compliance perspective, hosting data and applications in multiple jurisdictions and architectures enhances business continuity and helps meet data-sovereignty and sectoral regulatory requirements.Qlik+1 However, the abstract also highlights that this “new normal” introduces significant complexity in governance, security, skills, and integration, demanding unified observability, strong architectural standards, and automation-driven operations to unlock its full value.