International Journal of Science, Engineering and TechnologyAuthors: Kasun Wijesinghe
Abstract: Multi-cloud environments, which involve the use of multiple cloud service providers within a single architecture, have emerged as a strategic approach for enhancing system flexibility, avoiding vendor lock-in, and improving service resilience. This study analyzes system performance in multi-cloud environments by examining key factors such as latency, throughput, resource utilization, and workload distribution. It explores how heterogeneous infrastructures, network variability, and inter-cloud communication impact overall system efficiency. The paper also evaluates performance optimization techniques, including load balancing, intelligent workload placement, auto-scaling, and data replication strategies. Additionally, it highlights the role of monitoring and observability tools in tracking performance metrics across different cloud platforms. Challenges such as interoperability issues, increased complexity, data transfer overhead, and security concerns are discussed along with potential solutions. The analysis demonstrates that while multi-cloud environments offer significant advantages, achieving optimal performance requires careful architectural design, efficient resource management, and continuous monitoring to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19654308
