In this episode, Usman Mir, Senior Engineering Manager at Queue-it, shares insights into how to evaluate and implement hybrid and multi-cloud strategies. Usman draws on his 10+ years experience in automation and cloud infrastructure, diving into real-world definitions, legal and cost considerations, vendor lock-in risks, and the growing need for cloud-native, containerized setups. From hot-hot setups to data sovereignty, Usman breaks down the trade-offs and the practical steps for moving toward a modern cloud setup.

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Usman Mir is an experienced IT leader with 15+ years across software development, DevOps, and cloud architecture. Now Senior Engineering Manager at Queue-it, he’s led teams and delivered solutions in industries from retail to telecom. Usman has built ecommerce platforms, managed hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and advised on automation and governance—always bridging the gap between business and tech. Host Jose Quaresma is the VP of Technical Engagement at Queue-it, working on the frontlines with some of the world’s biggest businesses on their busiest days, from Ticketmaster to Zalando to Home Office U.K. Each week, he’ll be joined by experts across industries, uncovering how major organizations design, build, and deploy systems that perform at scale.

This podcast is hosted by José Quaresma, researched by Joseph Thwaites and produced by Perseu Mandillo.

• (00:00) - Welcome to Smooth Scaling with Usman Mir
• (01:52) - From Commodore 64 to Cloud Architect
• (02:56) - Public, Private, Hybrid & Multi‑Cloud Explained
• (06:37) - The Latest Multi‑Cloud Trends
• (10:29) - Choosing Between Cold & Hot‑Hot Strategies
• (14:03) - Why Portability Matters in Multi‑Cloud
• (19:18) - Do You Need DevOps for Multi‑Cloud?
• (21:49) - How to Plan Your Multi‑Cloud Migration
• (24:32) - Avoiding Vendor Lock‑In in the Cloud
• (27:50) - Migration Stories & Key Takeaways