This article was originally published on AI Study Room . For the full version with working code examples and related articles, visit the original post. Multi-Cloud Strategy: When and Why, Abstraction Layers, and Cost Comparison Multi-Cloud Strategy: When and Why, Abstraction Layers, and Cost Comparison Multi-Cloud Strategy: When and Why, Abstraction Layers, and Cost Comparison Multi-Cloud Strategy: When and Why, Abstraction Layers, and Cost Comparison Multi-Cloud Strategy: When and Why, Abstraction Layers, and Cost Comparison Introduction Multi-cloud architecture — using two or more cloud providers simultaneously — has become a popular but controversial strategy. While hyperscalers like AWS, GCP, and Azure each offer compelling capabilities, the complexity of managing multiple clouds often outweighs the benefits. Despite vendor marketing, most successful multi-cloud deployments serve specific architectural needs rather than abstract diversification goals.…