New industry data reveals that a majority of organizations would now choose a single, unified platform over scattered point tools when modernizing security architecture for multicloud environments. This is reshaping how businesses evaluate cloud protection providers.
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sixty-four percent of organizations say they would select a single-vendor platform unifying cloud, network and application security if rebuilding their strategy today, compared with 27% who would stick with best-of-breed tools, according to the 2026 Fortinet Cloud Security Report.
The same report found that 88% of companies now operate across hybrid or multicloud environments. Technology and cloud advisory firm Bluewave helps organizations modernize security architecture for multicloud environments across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
Why Are Companies Rethinking Cloud Security Strategy?
Growing cloud complexity has made security architecture for multicloud environments difficult to manage with disconnected, cloud-specific tools, prompting a shift toward consolidated platforms. Fragmentation itself, the data suggests, has become a source of exposure, not just an inconvenience.
The report also found that 66% of organizations lack strong confidence in detecting and responding to cloud threats in real time. When evaluating unified platforms, buyers prioritize coverage across cloud environments (79%) and integration and orchestration across security domains (72%) above cost or ease of use.
How Does Vendor-Agnostic Advisory Support This Shift?
Modernizing security architecture starts with an honest look at what is deployed, where the gaps sit and which platform can consolidate them, so many organizations engage an independent adviser before signing a new contract. The wrong platform can lock a business into a costly, multiyear agreement that does not match its multicloud footprint.
Bluewave's Cloud Solutions practice helps organizations weigh those options independently, without favoring one provider over another, drawing on deep market intelligence across the provider landscape. Clients work with cloud experts who assess their environment, advise on next steps and advocate for their needs long after a contract is signed.
The engagement typically delivers:
- Clear visibility into security gaps: Bluewave evaluates security architecture across endpoint, network, cloud, identity and compliance domains, spanning AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. This way, companies see exactly where their posture falls short.
- Unbiased platform recommendations: Bluewave compares unified platform options independently, without incentive to favor one provider, drawing on visibility across more than 10,000 client relationships.
- Continued representation after signing: Once a platform is selected, businesses retain an advocate who continues negotiating terms and representing their interests throughout the life of the contract.
As multicloud footprints expand, organizations that treat platform consolidation as a strategic decision, not just a purchasing one, are better positioned to close the gap between adoption speed and security confidence.
About Bluewave
Bluewave is an independent technology advisory firm that connects businesses with IT, cloud, communications and security providers, representing client interests throughout the life of that relationship. The firm manages more than $35 million in monthly information technology spend across more than 10,000 client relationships on a vendor-agnostic basis. Bluewave's Rapid Assessment has helped clients uncover average savings of 20% to 30%, and the company maintains a Net Promoter Score of 78.
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