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What were the main challenges faced in managing cross-cloud dependencies in the multi-cloud project, and how were they addressed?
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The project faced significant challenges in managing cross-cloud dependencies, particularly in areas such as database replication and API integrations. These challenges arose from the need to maintain consistency and synchronization between resources deployed across Azure and AWS. To address this, John implemented event-driven workflows using serverless computing services - AWS Lambda and Azure Functions. These serverless solutions enabled near real-time synchronization of data between the two cloud platforms. Additionally, to maintain visibility across the entire multi-cloud environment, John set up centralized logging and monitoring using Datadog. This tool aggregated metrics from both Azure and AWS, providing a unified view of system health and performance across the entire multi-cloud infrastructure. The main challenges in managing cross-cloud dependencies were addressed by implementing event-driven workflows using AWS Lambda and Azure Functions for near real-time data synchronization. John also set up centralized logging and monitoring with Datadog to maintain visibility across both cloud platforms.