The Ultimate Guide to Multi-cloud

2026 · UK Edition

Multi-cloud refers to the strategic use of multiple cloud computing platforms within a single architecture, enabling organizations to leverage the unique benefits of different cloud services. This approach helps businesses avoid vendor lock-in, increase resilience, and optimize costs while managing workloads across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.

Exploring recent developments around multi-cloud reveals a dynamic landscape where companies partner to enhance security, data management, and AI integration across diverse cloud platforms. From innovations in managed detection and response leveraging AI, to advanced hybrid multi-cloud data governance, the stories highlight the evolving challenges and solutions in managing complex multi-cloud ecosystems.

Readers can expect insights into how industry players are addressing multi-cloud security challenges, streamlining operations with cloud-native platforms, and adopting new management technologies to support AI and analytics workloads across distributed environments. Understanding these trends is essential for organizations seeking to implement effective multi-cloud strategies that drive innovation, security, and operational efficiency.

UK Multi-cloud news
Analyst Insights
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Multi-cloud · Virtualisation
3 days ago
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
IDC MarketScape · Multi-cloud · Data Protection
Last month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Data Protection
Last month
Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation
Gartner · Multi-cloud · Virtualisation
Last month
NSS Labs backs AI guardrail tests amid security fears
NSS Labs · Multi-cloud · Firewalls
Last month
Expert columns
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
By Mark Bakker of HPE Operations
Last month
Navigating the fragmented future: why enterprise connectivity needs a rethink
By Michel Muizer of Expereo
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
By Vincent Hwang of Fortinet
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Why Zero Trust is now vital for distributed SQL data
By Ed Huang of TiDB
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
How to escape the pull of data gravity
By Terry Storrar
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Interviews
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Discussing Firewalls
Last month
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last month
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Commvault SHIFT New York outlines deeper cloud recovery
Discussing Cloud Services
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Recent news
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
About Storage
Yesterday
Qlik launches AI sovereignty push amid tighter rules
About Data Protection
2 days ago
Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view
About Firewalls
3 days ago
Denodo study flags trust gap in agentic AI adoption
About Virtualisation
3 days ago
AI shifts IT roles towards orchestration, SolarWinds says
About Trends & Predictions
3 days ago
Insight warns of cloud waste amid AI cost pressures
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks
About Firewalls
4 days ago
OpenText brings AI tools to AWS European Sovereign Cloud
About Cloud Services
4 days ago
Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook
About Hybrid Cloud
4 days ago
Commvault launches AI tools to secure enterprise data
About Cloud Services
4 days ago
Celonis expands Oracle cloud tie-up for enterprise AI
About Cloud Services
5 days ago
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage
About Storage
Last week
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
About Storage
Last week
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
About Firewalls
Last week
Intruder adds container image scanning to cloud platform
About Virtualisation
Last week
Job moves
Backblaze names Anuj Kumar as chief revenue officer
Move at VMware
4 days ago
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Cisco
Last week
Kong hires Bruce Felt as Finance Chief for growth push
Move at Domo
Last month
SUSE revamps structure to boost digital sovereignty focus
Move at SUSE
Last month
New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability
Move at Cisco
Last month
Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director
Move at KCOM
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Move at HP
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Ping Identity names Adnan Chaudhry Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Salesforce
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Datadobi names Daniel Esposito VP to drive alliances
Move at Datadobi
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Leaseweb names Ronald Richardson as Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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