A FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATING QUANTUM COMPUTING WITH MULTI-CLOUD ARCHITECTURES: ENHANCING COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND SECURITY

• Dr. Caedin R. Velmorin

  Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, United States

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• Dr. Mireya T. Solvenic

  Department of Computing, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

  Author

The evolution of cloud computing towards multi-cloud architectures has provided significant advantages in flexibility and resilience. Concurrently, quantum computing has emerged as a new computational paradigm with the potential to solve problems intractable for classical systems. However, access to quantum resources is currently fragmented across siloed, provider-specific cloud platforms, negating the benefits of a multi-cloud strategy. This paper addresses this gap by proposing a comprehensive framework for integrating heterogeneous quantum computing resources into a unified multi-cloud architecture. The Method involves a four-layer architectural model comprising: (1) an intelligent orchestration and workload management layer with policy-driven resource selection, (2) a universal quantum gateway for interoperability featuring advanced circuit transpilation, (3) a zero-trust secure communication fabric utilizing post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution, and (4) the underlying heterogeneous compute infrastructure of classical and quantum processors. The anticipated Results of implementing this framework include significant, quantifiable enhancements in computational efficiency for complex optimization and simulation problems in fields like drug discovery and materials science, and a strengthened, future-proof security posture resistant to both classical and quantum threats. The Discussion interprets these results, outlining the profound economic and scientific implications. It also provides a deep analysis of the significant challenges to implementation—including quantum hardware immaturity, quantum-classical latency, and interoperability hurdles—and proposes a detailed, phased roadmap for future research. In Conclusion, this work establishes a foundational blueprint for a synergistic quantum-classical ecosystem, paving the way for a new generation of advanced, secure, and powerful cloud environments.

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