Why multi-tenancy is a confusing term and what it means to Octopus

Multi-tenancy, a concept prevalent across various sectors in the tech industry, has evolved into a multifaceted term with different interpretations, depending on industry, delivery style, and system architecture. This complexity is illustrated through examples like Microsoft 365, which serves personal users, businesses, and enterprises differently, each potentially qualifying as a distinct form of multi-tenancy. Octopus, a deployment tool, tackles the challenges posed by multi-tenancy by focusing on tenanted deployments, which streamline the software delivery process and minimize risks associated with manual duplication. The term's broad and sometimes ambiguous nature prompted Octopus to shift its focus from defining multi-tenancy to addressing the deployment challenges it introduces, thereby enhancing the reliability and speed of software delivery across varied multi-tenancy scenarios.