Multicloud Solutions for Maximum Reliability
Cloud outages can paralyze companies and cause significant disruption to operations. A well thought-out multicloud strategy can increase resilience and minimize such risks.
Cloud services have become an integral part of modern business life. They offer flexibility, scalability and cost efficiency. But what happens if these services are suddenly no longer available? When employees no longer have access to stored files, company chat remains silent or AI tools are unusable? The recent Crowdstrike disruption, which affected numerous Microsoft customers, is a striking example of how such scenarios are absolutely realistic and should be urgently taken into account in a modern IT strategy.
The Reality of Cloud Outages
Currently, 81% of German companies use cloud computing. Around 39 percent of these companies report outages in the past twelve months. This means that almost four out of ten companies have experienced interruptions to their cloud services. The remaining 55 percent had no problems, while 6 percent are unsure or did not wish to provide any information.
These figures come from a representative survey of 603 companies with 20 or more employees, which was conducted on behalf of the digital association Bitkom. The survey took place in spring 2024. It provides valuable insights into the challenges that companies face in practice.
Lukas Klingholz (cloud expert at Bitkom) emphasizes that cloud providers can generally make their infrastructure much more fail-safe than the IT departments of individual companies can. The reliability of many cloud offerings reaches almost 100 percent. Nevertheless, he advises companies to always take precautions for emergencies as part of their cloud strategy.
Multicloud: The Solution in the Crisis
Almost all affected companies (99%) have developed a contingency plan following a disruption. Almost half of the affected companies (48%) have renegotiated their cloud contracts. More than a third of affected companies (37%) have switched to a multicloud strategy to make additional cloud infrastructure available. This strategy involves procuring cloud services from different providers in order to increase resilience.
The Role of centron in the Multicloud Strategy
At centron, we are aware of the challenges that cloud outages can bring. That’s why we support our customers not only with reliable cloud solutions, but also with comprehensive consulting services to implement a robust multicloud strategy. Our goal is to maximize the resilience and flexibility of our customers so that they remain capable of acting even in times of crisis.
Forward Planning is the Key
Although cloud outages can never be completely ruled out, their impact can be significantly mitigated through forward-looking planning and the use of a multicloud strategy. Here too, centron is at your side as a reliable partner to take your cloud strategy to the next level and protect your company holistically against unexpected outages.
