Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Lakehouse Architectures: Strategies, Considerations, and Implementation Patterns

Amol Bhatnagar

Abstract: The emergence of lakehouse architectures represents a paradigm shift in data management, unifying the capabilities of data lakes and data warehouses. As organizations increasingly operate across multiple cloud providers and hybrid environments, the need for sophisticated multi-cloud and hybrid lakehouse strategies has become paramount. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of multi-cloud and hybrid lakehouse architectures, exploring their fundamental principles, strategic motivations, and implementation considerations. We examine the technical and organizational factors that drive organizations toward multi-cloud strategies, including team-specific platform preferences, vendor lock-in mitigation, and compliance requirements. The paper analyzes critical considerations including cost optimization, security frameworks, performance characteristics, and operational complexity. We investigate essential patterns for cross-cloud operations, including data portability strategies, the trade-offs between open formats and proprietary services, cross-region data sharing mechanisms, and disaster recovery implementations. Additionally, we explore hybrid integration patterns that bridge on-premises infrastructure with cloud environments. Through this comprehensive analysis, we provide decision-making frameworks to help organizations determine when multi-cloud or hybrid lakehouse strategies align with their strategic objectives, while acknowledging the inherent complexities and trade-offs involved in these architectural approaches.

Keywords: Lakehouse architecture, multi-cloud strategy, hybrid cloud, data portability, open table formats, data governance, cloud interoperability

How to Cite?: Amol Bhatnagar, "Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Lakehouse Architectures: Strategies, Considerations, and Implementation Patterns", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 37-47, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26130121721, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26130121721