Vendor Alignment and Governance Models for Large-Scale Cloud Infrastructure Initiatives
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https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-9246/ICRTCSIT-109Keywords:
Cloud Governance, Vendor Alignment, Multi-Vendor Management, IT Governance, Design-Science Research, Cloud InfrastructureAbstract
As organizations increasingly rely on multi-vendor cloud environments, managing alignment, performance, and compliance across providers has become a critical challenge. Traditional IT-governance frameworks such as COBIT and ITIL were not designed to address the interdependence inherent in hyperscale, distributed ecosystems. This paper proposes an integrated Vendor Alignment and Governance Model (VAGM) that unifies strategic, operational, and compliance dimensions into a single governance framework. The research employs a design-science approach, combining literature synthesis, framework analysis, and expert validation to develop a scalable governance structure. The model introduces three componentsthe Vendor Alignment Lifecycle (VAL), Governance Structure Model (GSM), and Vendor Alignment Matrix (VAM)that collectively provide organizations with measurable alignment, accountability, and performance insights
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