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(Image Credit: iStockPhoto\/Igor Kirillov<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Research recently carried out by Dimensional Research has unveiled something very interesting about the future of cloud computing – and it’s a trend of which anyone with even a passing interest in the technology should be aware of.<\/p>\n

Commissioned by Equinix, Dimensional conducted a survey of over 650 IT decision makers worldwide and discovered that the majority of enterprises are looking into the deployment of multiple clouds in both the short and long-term…<\/p>\n

The Raw Facts About Multicloud<\/h2>\n

As posted on the Equinix blog,<\/a> Dimensional Research found that 77% of IT decision makers are planning to implement multi-cloud architecture, while a staggering 91% intend to at least implement some sort of cloud-based solution within the next twelve months. Of these respondents, 48% plan to deploy six or more cloud services. The top applications slated to be moved to the cloud during this implementation are storage\/backup, business intelligence, disaster recovery, project management, and content management.<\/p>\n

Not all that surprising, right?<\/p>\n

Dimensional further found that, though respondents understood the value of multiple cloud services, they were also unwilling to deal with the headache involved in juggling multiple hosts- a single provider must offer hosting for every vendor a client uses. 58% of the businesses surveyed have already found such an organization, while 45% intend to entrust their new services to a single colocation provider. In both cases, the majority of businesses (58%) planned to deploy their cloud infrastructure in multiple countries, underscoring the importance of globalization in the new cloud market.<\/p>\n

Last, but certainly not least, the vast majority of professionals surveyed – 85%, to be exact – said that they place high value on establishing a direct connection to a cloud provider. There were several reasons given for this, but chief among them was a need for security, along with reliability and performance in second and third, respectively.<\/p>\n

Why Does Any Of This Matter?<\/h2>\n

Alright. We’ve nailed down the raw details of Dimensional’s survey. Now let’s get to the important part – why should you care?<\/p>\n

And just what does “multi-cloud” mean, anyway?  You’d be right to think it sounds suspiciously like another buzzword – it basically is. Let’s see if we can clear the air a bit.<\/p>\n

In essence, multi-cloud is exactly what it sounds like. It’s term used to refer to a use-case in which a business implements multiple different services, platforms, and applications into its cloud architecture. Rather than using a hybrid cloud, a public cloud, or a private cloud, the business merges several different clouds into one complete platform.<\/p>\n

In essence, it’s exactly what’s written on the box – cloud infrastructure which makes use of multiple different services, platforms, and applications.<\/p>\n

“Multicloud,” explains Infoworld’s David Linthicum<\/a>, “is more complex than a hybrid cloud, which is typically a paired public and private cloud. Multiclouds add more clouds to the mix; perhaps two or more public IaaS providers, a private PaaS, on-demand management, and security systems from public clouds, private use-based accounting…you get the idea.”<\/p>\n

As for why it’s important?<\/p>\n

A few reasons, according to Dyn’s Head of Market Intelligence Phil Hochmuth<\/a>. Citing two well-known analysts within the technology industry, Hochmuth explains that economics and availability are two major factors driving the adoption of multi-cloud environments. Intense competition within the cloud provider space, he maintains, will serve to bring down prices, while high-availability and the capacity to keep track of one’s entire cloud network will drive adoption of third-party management and monitoring tools.<\/p>\n

Of course, equally important to this adoption is the increasingly-complex ways in which businesses are using the cloud, says Lithicum. The majority of projects in the modern enterprise are complex enough that single-purpose cloud architecture simply isn’t up to the task of managing them. The move to multi-cloud is thus a natural progression, as opposed to some sort of radical paradigm shift.<\/p>\n

A Multi-Cloud Future Lies Ahead<\/h2>\n

Industry experts have maintained for some time that multi-cloud is the future of cloud computing within enterprise. Dimensional Research’s survey simply drives this truth home. If your business is considering a leap into the cloud, it’s worth considering if a single public, private, or hybrid solution will be enough. You need to take stock of all your requirements – if you don’t, you might find what you end up with simply doesn’t fit your organization.<\/p>\n

Do you think multi-cloud is the new “holy grail” of computing? Let us know in the comments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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