In this course, you'll explore the categories of cloud computing portability and interoperability, the interfaces of the Distributed Computing Reference Model, the standardization required for cloud computing portability and interoperability, and the application design principles that can provide better interoperability. You'll learn about the taxonomy of the Cloud Ecosystem Reference Model for designing interoperable cloud architectures, the Enterprise Architecture Principles of the cloud ecosystem that can help maintain consistency and integrity of enterprise architectures, and the prominent cloud deployment models and when to adopt which model. You'll also examine the benefits of achieving cloud interoperability and maximizing portability, the challenges of achieving interoperability between diversified cloud components, the key elements of Interoperability and portability for cloud services, what to consider when defining hybrid cloud strategy, the process-oriented classification of cloud migration, and features exhibited by public, private and hybrid cloud.