Multi-Cloud Strategy and Governance Models for Enterprise IT Management

Abstract

This paper examines multi-cloud strategy and governance models for enterprise IT management, focusing on how organizations can leverage multiple cloud service providers to achieve flexibility, resilience, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance; it proposes an integrated governance framework that aligns cloud strategy with business objectives through standardized policies for security, data management, vendor control, performance monitoring, and cost optimization, enabling enterprises to manage complexity, mitigate risks, and maximize value from heterogeneous cloud environments.