multi-cloud-architecture

name	multi-cloud-architecture
description	Decision framework and patterns for architecting applications across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
type	skill
created	2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
domain	software-development
category	architecture
risk	safe
source	community
tags	["skill","software-development","architecture","multi","cloud"]

Multi-Cloud Architecture

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

Do not use this skill when

• The task is unrelated to multi-cloud architecture
• You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

• Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
• Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
• Provide actionable steps and verification.
• If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Purpose

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

Use this skill when

• 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

AWS	Azure	GCP	Use Case
EC2	Virtual Machines	Compute Engine	IaaS VMs
ECS	Container Instances	Cloud Run	Containers
EKS	AKS	GKE	Kubernetes
Lambda	Functions	Cloud Functions	Serverless
Fargate	Container Apps	Cloud Run	Managed containers

Storage Services

AWS	Azure	GCP	Use Case
S3	Blob Storage	Cloud Storage	Object storage
EBS	Managed Disks	Persistent Disk	Block storage
EFS	Azure Files	Filestore	File storage
Glacier	Archive Storage	Archive Storage	Cold storage

Database Services