Cloud-native migration tools, infrastructure as code, and governance solutions have all failed to deliver the infrastructure portability we really need.

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Cloud migration tools from hyperscalers, infrastructure as code solutions like Terraform, and governance platforms all fall short in delivering true infrastructure portability. Cloud-native tools create vendor lock-in through proprietary services and pricing commitments. IaC automates broad infrastructure translation but misses critical details in security, networking, and firewall configurations. Governance tools identify problems but don't automate solutions. These gaps leave IT teams with extensive manual work to complete migrations successfully. A new approach called cloud cloning aims to address these shortcomings and enable genuine multicloud flexibility.

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