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How did the multi-cloud strategy implemented by John address the client's concerns about vendor lock-in?
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The multi-cloud strategy directly tackled the client's vendor lock-in concerns by distributing resources and workloads across both Azure and AWS. Prior to John's intervention, the client's infrastructure was confined to a single cloud provider, limiting flexibility and exposing them to risks associated with relying on a single vendor. By designing and implementing a multi-cloud architecture, John created a more diverse and flexible infrastructure. The use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform further enhanced this flexibility by creating provider-agnostic configurations that could be easily adapted to different cloud environments. This approach allowed the client to optimize costs by leveraging the strengths of each cloud provider, improve performance by selecting the best services from each platform, and enhance overall system resilience through geographical and vendor diversification. John's multi-cloud strategy effectively addressed vendor lock-in by distributing resources across Azure and AWS, providing the client with greater flexibility, cost optimization opportunities, and enhanced system resilience through cloud provider diversification.