Four Benefits of Hybrid Cloud

First, What is a Hybrid Cloud?

Similar to a hybrid vehicle that runs on a combination of gas and electric power, a hybrid

cloud is a combination of two or more types of cloud (private, public or community). Just

as a hybrid vehicle doesn’t mix the two forms of power, which would be bad, a hybrid

cloud doesn’t mix multiple forms of cloud. Private, public and community clouds always

maintain their individual status within a hybrid, but they all are accessible under the

same “hood,” if you will. And now, for the top four benefits of hybrid cloud solutions.

Four Benefits of Hybrid Cloud

Testing the Waters

Many small operations (home offices, small

and medium business) fit neatly and

efficiently into the public cloud. However,

organizations that house and secure large

amounts of data have a difficult time moving

into the public cloud. That’s where hybrid

cloud comes in handy. Rather than make the

leap and hope the water’s warm, larger organizations are able to entrust the information

of their choosing, a little at a time to a hybrid cloud, until they’re able to ascertain

whether the cloud is right for them.

Bursting

Companies running an application, for example CRM or ERP, on a private cloud will

most likely experience spikes in usage. The beauty of hybrid cloud is that it provides

cloud bursting for peaks in demand. If a company’s private cloud is being bombarded by

activity, the hybrid cloud recognizes the surge and “bursts” select operations into the

public cloud. This benefit provides businesses with the flexibility and scalability they

need to make it through times of peak usage while maintaining security.

Best of Both Worlds

Hybrid clouds are customizable. Companies can select which operations are

appropriate to run on public cloud and which are sensitive enough to maintain solely on

private. This enables companies to comply with security regulations and policies while

getting the most out of their cloud resources. What happens if your business’s goals or

policies change? Hybrid cloud can be customized based on your business’s new needs.

Relocation

Another big benefit of hybrid cloud is that it allows organizations to spread their

processes to different clouds and facilities. This makes it easy to relocate operations in

case of an outage or disaster, improving the data’s chances of security and survival.