Patent attributes
A multi-cloud framework is provided for microservice-based applications. An exemplary method comprises maintaining a structural state of an application comprising a plurality of microservices hosted in a plurality of distinct cloud environments. The structural state of the application is maintained over time and comprises, for each microservice, an indication of the cloud environment that hosts the respective microservice. A source code is maintained for each of the plurality of microservices of the application and deployment instructions are maintained for each of the plurality of distinct cloud environments. The plurality of microservices of the application are deployed using the structural state of the application, the source code for each of the plurality of microservices and the deployment instructions for each of the plurality of distinct cloud environments.
