Efficient Workload Portability and Optimized Resource Utilization using Containerization in a Multi-Cloud Environment

Containerization has emerged as a pivotal technology in cloud computing, offering enhanced flexibility and efficiency in deploying applications across diverse cloud platforms. This paper explores the role of containerization in multi-cloud environments, focusing on its ability to facilitate workload portability and optimize resource utilization. This research work discusses various aspects such as the benefits of containerization, challenges encountered, and strategies for effectively leveraging containers in a multi-cloud setup. Through a comprehensive review of current practices and case studies, this study highlights how container orchestration tools like Kubernetes enable seamless deployment, scaling, and management of applications across different cloud providers. Additionally, examined the performance metrics and benchmarks used to evaluate the effectiveness of containerized solutions in achieving workload portability and resource efficiency. Finally, presented future research directions aimed at enhancing the integration of containerization technologies in multi-cloud environments.