Cloud
Multi-cloud architecture, identity federation, and hybrid connectivity.
Core Competencies
| Domain | Coverage |
|---|---|
Azure |
Entra ID, VNets, AKS, Key Vault, Functions |
AWS |
IAM, VPC, EKS, Secrets Manager, Lambda |
Oracle Cloud |
Identity Domains, networking, OKE |
Multi-Cloud |
Identity federation, cross-cloud networking |
Hybrid |
ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, site-to-site VPN |
Cloud Strategy
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Workload placement — right cloud for right workload
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Identity federation — single identity across clouds
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Network connectivity — secure, low-latency connections
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Cost optimization — reserved instances, spot, autoscaling
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Security posture — consistent policies across clouds
Provider Comparison
| Capability | Microsoft Azure | Amazon Web Services | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|
Identity |
Entra ID |
IAM + Identity Center |
Identity Domains |
Kubernetes |
AKS |
EKS |
OKE |
Secrets |
Key Vault |
Secrets Manager |
Vault |
Serverless |
Functions |
Lambda |
Functions |
VPN |
VPN Gateway |
Site-to-Site VPN |
VPN Connect |
Hybrid Architecture
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ On-Premises │
│ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │
│ │ AD │ │ Servers │ │ Network │ │
│ └────┬────┘ └────┬────┘ └────┬────┘ │
│ └──────────────┴──────────────┘ │
│ │ │
└──────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┘
│ ExpressRoute / Direct Connect / VPN
┌──────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ Cloud │
│ ┌─────────┐ ┌────▼────┐ ┌─────────┐ │
│ │ Entra │◄──►│ VNet │◄──►│ AKS │ │
│ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Related
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Security — Identity and access management
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Automation — Infrastructure as code
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Networking — Network fundamentals