This white paper explains how enterprises can optimize multicloud environments by developing a strategy focused on sourcing, architecture, and governance. While multicloud offers flexibility, cost savings, and resilience, it also brings challenges such as complexity, security risks, performance issues, and cost overruns. The paper outlines Gartner’s six steps for an effective cloud strategy, including workload placement analysis, governance processes, and management tooling. Solutions such as CASBs, CSPM, orchestration, automation, and cloud management platforms help address risks and improve efficiency. CDW emphasizes the role of expert partners in design, migration, and managed services to reduce complexity, control costs, and enhance security.

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