| 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
