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multi-cloud-architecture

Design multi-cloud architectures using a decision framework to select and integrate services across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. Use when building multi-cloud systems, avoiding vendor lock-in, or leveraging best-of-breed services from multiple providers.

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Last source update
2026-07-22
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Decision brief

What it does—and where it fits

Decision framework and patterns for architecting applications across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.

Best for

  • Design multi-cloud strategies
  • Migrate between cloud providers
  • Select cloud services for specific workloads

Not for

  • Tasks that require unconfirmed production actions or broad system permissions.
  • Environments where the pinned source and install steps cannot be inspected.

Compatibility matrix

Platform support, with evidence labels

PlatformStatusEvidenceWhat to check
CodexNot declaredNo explicit evidencePortability before use
Claude CodeNot declaredNo explicit evidencePortability before use
CursorNot declaredNo explicit evidencePortability before use
Gemini CLINot declaredNo explicit evidencePortability before use
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Installation

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Inspect the Agent Skill "multi-cloud-architecture" from https://github.com/wshobson/agents/blob/c4b82b0ad771190355eb8e204b1329732a18449a/plugins/cloud-infrastructure/skills/multi-cloud-architecture/SKILL.md at commit c4b82b0ad771190355eb8e204b1329732a18449a. List every install step, command, network request, credential, file read/write, external action, and rollback step. Explain whether it fits my task. Do not install or execute anything until I approve.

Workflow

What the source asks the agent to do

  1. 01

    Phase 1: Assessment

    Inventory current infrastructure

    Inventory current infrastructureIdentify dependenciesAssess cloud compatibility
  2. 02

    Phase 2: Pilot

    Select pilot workload

    Select pilot workloadImplement in target cloudTest thoroughly
  3. 03

    Phase 3: Migration

    Migrate workloads incrementally

    Migrate workloads incrementallyMaintain dual-run periodMonitor performance
  4. 04

    Phase 4: Optimization

    Right-size resources

    Right-size resourcesImplement cloud-native servicesOptimize costs
  5. 05

    Purpose

    Design cloud-agnostic architectures and make informed decisions about service selection across cloud providers.

    Design cloud-agnostic architectures and make informed decisions about service selection across cloud providers.

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Provenance and original SKILL.md

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wshobson/agents
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plugins/cloud-infrastructure/skills/multi-cloud-architecture/SKILL.md
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c4b82b0ad771190355eb8e204b1329732a18449a
License
MIT
Collected
2026-07-28
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Multi-Cloud Architecture

Decision framework and patterns for architecting applications across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.

Purpose

Design cloud-agnostic architectures and make informed decisions about service selection across cloud providers.

When to Use

  • Design multi-cloud strategies
  • Migrate between cloud providers
  • Select cloud services for specific workloads
  • Implement cloud-agnostic architectures
  • Optimize costs across providers

Cloud Service Comparison

Compute Services

AWSAzureGCPOCIUse Case
EC2Virtual MachinesCompute EngineComputeIaaS VMs
ECSContainer InstancesCloud RunContainer InstancesContainers
EKSAKSGKEOKEKubernetes
LambdaFunctionsCloud FunctionsFunctionsServerless
FargateContainer AppsCloud RunContainer InstancesManaged containers

Storage Services

AWSAzureGCPOCIUse Case
S3Blob StorageCloud StorageObject StorageObject storage
EBSManaged DisksPersistent DiskBlock VolumesBlock storage
EFSAzure FilesFilestoreFile StorageFile storage
GlacierArchive StorageArchive StorageArchive StorageCold storage

Database Services

AWSAzureGCPOCIUse Case
RDSSQL DatabaseCloud SQLMySQL HeatWaveManaged SQL
DynamoDBCosmos DBFirestoreNoSQL DatabaseNoSQL
AuroraPostgreSQL/MySQLCloud SpannerAutonomous DatabaseDistributed SQL
ElastiCacheCache for RedisMemorystoreOCI CacheCaching

Reference: See references/service-comparison.md for complete comparison

Multi-Cloud Patterns

Pattern 1: Single Provider with DR

  • Primary workload in one cloud
  • Disaster recovery in another
  • Database replication across clouds
  • Automated failover

Pattern 2: Best-of-Breed

  • Use best service from each provider
  • AI/ML on GCP
  • Enterprise apps on Azure
  • Regulated data platforms on OCI
  • General compute on AWS

Pattern 3: Geographic Distribution

  • Serve users from nearest cloud region
  • Data sovereignty compliance
  • Global load balancing
  • Regional failover

Pattern 4: Cloud-Agnostic Abstraction

  • Kubernetes for compute
  • PostgreSQL for database
  • S3-compatible storage (MinIO)
  • Open source tools

Cloud-Agnostic Architecture

Use Cloud-Native Alternatives

  • Compute: Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE/OKE)
  • Database: PostgreSQL/MySQL (RDS/SQL Database/Cloud SQL/MySQL HeatWave)
  • Message Queue: Apache Kafka or managed streaming (MSK/Event Hubs/Confluent/OCI Streaming)
  • Cache: Redis (ElastiCache/Azure Cache/Memorystore/OCI Cache)
  • Object Storage: S3-compatible API
  • Monitoring: Prometheus/Grafana
  • Service Mesh: Istio/Linkerd

Abstraction Layers

Application Layer
    ↓
Infrastructure Abstraction (Terraform)
    ↓
Cloud Provider APIs
    ↓
AWS / Azure / GCP / OCI

Cost Comparison

Compute Pricing Factors

  • AWS: On-demand, Reserved, Spot, Savings Plans
  • Azure: Pay-as-you-go, Reserved, Spot
  • GCP: On-demand, Committed use, Preemptible
  • OCI: Pay-as-you-go, annual commitments, burstable/flexible shapes, preemptible instances

Cost Optimization Strategies

  1. Use reserved/committed capacity (30-70% savings)
  2. Leverage spot/preemptible instances
  3. Right-size resources
  4. Use serverless for variable workloads
  5. Optimize data transfer costs
  6. Implement lifecycle policies
  7. Use cost allocation tags
  8. Monitor with cloud cost tools

Reference: See references/multi-cloud-patterns.md

Migration Strategy

Phase 1: Assessment

  • Inventory current infrastructure
  • Identify dependencies
  • Assess cloud compatibility
  • Estimate costs

Phase 2: Pilot

  • Select pilot workload
  • Implement in target cloud
  • Test thoroughly
  • Document learnings

Phase 3: Migration

  • Migrate workloads incrementally
  • Maintain dual-run period
  • Monitor performance
  • Validate functionality

Phase 4: Optimization

  • Right-size resources
  • Implement cloud-native services
  • Optimize costs
  • Enhance security

Best Practices

  1. Use infrastructure as code (Terraform/OpenTofu)
  2. Implement CI/CD pipelines for deployments
  3. Design for failure across clouds
  4. Use managed services when possible
  5. Implement comprehensive monitoring
  6. Automate cost optimization
  7. Follow security best practices
  8. Document cloud-specific configurations
  9. Test disaster recovery procedures
  10. Train teams on multiple clouds

Related Skills

  • terraform-module-library - For IaC implementation
  • cost-optimization - For cost management
  • hybrid-cloud-networking - For connectivity

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