Gartner predicts that by 2021, over 75% of midsize and large organisations will have adopted a multicloud and/or hybrid IT strategy. 

A multi-cloud approach offers significant advantages to organizations seeking to optimize the Three Cs of Cloud: Cost, Capabilities and Compliance. 

However, with all the advantages to be gained with a multi-cloud approach, executives should be aware of the downsides.

In today’s PodChats for FutureCIO, we have with us Bidhan Roy, managing director, commercial enterprise & mid-market segment, APJC at Cisco to elaborate on the challenges and options available for organizations looking to tap the promise of multi-cloud, hybrid IT strategy.

Bidhan, welcome to PodChats for FutureCIO.

1.       What would you say are the top 3 trends around multi-cloud environment/strategy in Asia?

2.       What are the top 3 priorities/drivers for adopting multi-cloud environment?

3.       What is the 3 biggest issues/challenges why some companies are struggling to successfully implement a multi-cloud environment? (management complexity, talent scarcity, cost control, governance compliance and security concerns, interoperability)

4.       What are the top 3 considerations for selecting cloud vendor?

5.       Can you share one key lesson that we learned (about technology, process, people) from the covid pandemic?