Resilient Sustainability and Cloud Platform Strategies: Integrating Life-Cycle, Security, and Operational Excellence in Modern Technology Enterprises
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Sustainability strategy, product life cycle, cloud platform comparison, DevSecOpsAbstract
This article synthesizes contemporary scholarship on sustainability strategies, product life-cycle management, cloud platform selection, supply chain optimization, environmental governance in extractive industries, digital transformation in finance, and secure DevOps practices. Drawing on recent reviews and empirical analyses, the paper constructs an integrative conceptual framework that links strategic sustainability adoption within multinational corporations to operational outcomes mediated by supply-chain design, cloud platform choice, and security-oriented development practices. The structured abstract outlines objectives, methodological approach, principal findings, interpretations, and implications. The objectives are to (1) synthesize cross-disciplinary evidence on sustainability and operational excellence in technology-intensive firms; (2) explicate how product life-cycle and environmental policies shape strategic decisions; and (3) map how cloud service providers and DevSecOps practices influence resilience and cost-effectiveness. The methods comprise comprehensive literature integration of the supplied references, theoretical elaboration, comparative analysis, and systems thinking to produce normative recommendations for managers and policymakers. Key findings indicate that strategic sustainability integration enhances long-term value when coupled with product life-cycle innovations and supply-chain optimization, but outcomes are sensitive to regulatory environments and cloud platform choices (Abdul-Azeez et al., 2024; Adekoya et al., 2024; Achumie et al., 2024). Adoption of DevSecOps improves security posture and operational agility (Abiona et al., 2024). The interpretation highlights trade-offs between short-term cost reductions and long-term sustainability objectives, the critical role of governance in extractive sectors, and the need for cloud selection criteria aligned with strategic sustainability targets. Implications include practice guidelines for aligning procurement, lifecycle design, and cloud architecture with corporate sustainability goals. Limitations relate to the secondary-analysis nature of the synthesis and calls for multi-method empirical validation. This article offers an integrated, actionable roadmap for researchers and senior managers seeking to harmonize sustainability with technological and operational imperatives.
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