A computing setup that combines on-premises infrastructure or a private cloud with public cloud services, managed as one environment.
Many organizations cannot or do not want to move everything to a public cloud. They may have legacy systems, strict data residency rules, or significant investments in their own data centers. A hybrid cloud lets them keep some workloads on premises while using public cloud services for others.
For example, a bank might keep core transaction systems in its own data center for regulatory reasons, while running customer-facing apps and analytics in a public cloud. Workloads can also burst into the cloud during busy periods. Tools such as Kubernetes and infrastructure as code help create consistency across environments. Challenges include networking complexity, security policies that must span both sides, and controlling costs.
Delivering computing resources such as servers, storage, databases, and software over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Cloud MigrationThe process of moving applications, data, and workloads from on-premises servers or one cloud to a cloud environment.
Multi-CloudA strategy of using services from two or more public cloud providers rather than relying on a single one.
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