Multi-cloud Management¶
Tools and platforms for managing resources across multiple cloud providers, enabling unified operations and governance.
| Name | Description | Official Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Terraform Cloud | HashiCorp's managed service for Terraform with collaboration features, policy enforcement, and remote state management. | Terraform Cloud |
| Pulumi Cloud | Managed service for Pulumi with team collaboration, policy as code, and advanced deployment features. | Pulumi Cloud |
| Crossplane | Open source Kubernetes add-on that enables platform teams to assemble infrastructure from multiple vendors. | Crossplane |
| Scalr | Enterprise-grade Infrastructure as Code management platform with policy enforcement and cost controls. | Scalr |
| env0 | GitOps-driven Infrastructure as Code automation platform for Terraform, Terragrunt, and other IaC tools. | env0 |
Why Multi-cloud?¶
Benefits¶
- Vendor Independence - Avoid lock-in to a single provider
- Cost Optimization - Leverage best pricing across providers
- Risk Mitigation - Distribute risk across multiple platforms
- Best-of-Breed - Use the best services from each provider
- Compliance - Meet data residency and regulatory requirements
Challenges¶
- Complexity - Managing multiple platforms and APIs
- Skills Gap - Need expertise across different providers
- Security - Consistent security policies across clouds
- Cost Management - Tracking spend across multiple providers
- Integration - Connecting services across different clouds
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