A Conceptual Framework for Designing Resilient Multi-Cloud Networks Ensuring Security, Scalability, and Reliability Across Infrastructures.

• Author(s): Tahir Tayor Bukhari; Oyetunji Oladimeji; Edima David Etim; Joshua Oluwagbenga Ajayi
• Paper ID: 1710600
• Page: 164-182
• Published Date: 28-02-2018
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 1 Issue 8 February-2018

Abstract

The rapid adoption of multi-cloud strategies in modern enterprises has introduced new challenges in ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable network infrastructures. Organizations increasingly deploy workloads across multiple cloud providers to achieve flexibility, optimize costs, and enhance service availability. However, distributing resources across heterogeneous cloud environments exposes networks to risks such as data breaches, inconsistent performance, and service disruptions. To address these challenges, this proposes a conceptual framework for designing resilient multi-cloud networks that simultaneously prioritizes security, scalability, and reliability. The framework emphasizes a modular and layered approach, integrating advanced security mechanisms, adaptive load balancing, and fault-tolerant network design. Security is enforced through end-to-end encryption, identity and access management, and continuous threat monitoring across all cloud nodes, mitigating risks associated with multi-tenant and cross-provider environments. Scalability is achieved by leveraging dynamic resource allocation, automated orchestration, and elastic network architectures that respond to fluctuating workloads without compromising performance. Reliability is ensured through redundancy, automated failover mechanisms, and real-time health monitoring of network links and services, reducing the likelihood of downtime and service degradation. Key components of the framework include cloud-agnostic network design principles, policy-driven traffic management, and integration with orchestration platforms for centralized visibility and control. By combining these elements, the framework enables organizations to optimize network performance, maintain compliance with security standards, and ensure continuous service availability in the presence of infrastructure failures or cyber threats. This conceptual model provides a foundation for future research and practical implementation of multi-cloud network architectures. By addressing the critical requirements of security, scalability, and reliability in an integrated manner, the framework supports resilient multi-cloud deployments capable of sustaining complex enterprise operations and meeting the demands of modern digital ecosystems.

Keywords

Conceptual framework, Designing resilient, Multi-cloud networks, Security, Scalability, Reliability, Infrastructures

Citations

IRE Journals:
Tahir Tayor Bukhari, Oyetunji Oladimeji, Edima David Etim, Joshua Oluwagbenga Ajayi "A Conceptual Framework for Designing Resilient Multi-Cloud Networks Ensuring Security, Scalability, and Reliability Across Infrastructures." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 1 Issue 8 2018 Page 164-182

IEEE:
Tahir Tayor Bukhari, Oyetunji Oladimeji, Edima David Etim, Joshua Oluwagbenga Ajayi "A Conceptual Framework for Designing Resilient Multi-Cloud Networks Ensuring Security, Scalability, and Reliability Across Infrastructures." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 1(8)