There are many benefits to adopting multicloud: scalable compute and storage, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities, and the ability to take advantage of innovative services today’s hyperscalers offer.

But as you expand your multicloud usage, there are downsides – the more clouds you use, the more complex and challenging it becomes to manage. And the time, effort, and cost required to run your network across different clouds and their distinct networking characteristics can add up quickly.

To manage costs, optimize performance, and benefit fully from the flexibility and scalability of multicloud, here are some best practices to consider.