Get up to speed with the Hybrid Cloud with our Getting Started Guide.
1st Mar 2022
Cloud computing is a reality, but many organizations are reluctant to migrate their systems and data to this environment because they don't have a full grasp of the benefits.
The hybrid cloud is known for combining the best features of both public and private clouds. It enables users to choose what they want to move to the cloud, what to keep in place and decide which cloud services to use for what purpose.
After reading this blog you’ll be able to weigh the pros and cons of hybrid cloud and determine if it is worth the investment.
The Pros And Cons Of A Hybrid Cloud
A hybrid cloud spans at least one public and one private cloud. This combines the security of a private cloud environment with the versatility and cost savings of a public cloud.
| Pros | Cons |
| Flexibility - The hybrid cloud model allows businesses to direct resources to private and public cloud computing environments quickly. Scalability - The hybrid cloud makes it possible to set up a modular system according to your needs. Speed - By connecting infrastructures, you can achieve faster software performance. This allows developers to focus on creating solutions and products Mobility - Distance working arrangements, as well as policies such as BYOD, will not pose a risk to the quality of the company’s services Security - Hybrid cloud enhances system security and reliability by allowing sensitive information to be stored in a private environment. Protection against physical attacks is enhanced because the information is divided into multiple data centers | In-house Expenses - The cost that accompanies the installation and the maintenance of servers is high. A hybrid cloud is more expensive than a public cloud, however still more cost-effective than a purely private cloud. Compatibility and Data Integration - Compatibility between files used in the private cloud and the public cloud can be a big headache when using a hybrid cloud. Difficult to Implement - It can be a complex undertaking to implement and maintain a hybrid cloud. *Velocity Tech Solutions can help |
Why choose a Hybrid Cloud?
Untested Workloads
If you don't know how an application will perform on the market you either want it to succeed or to fail fast. Initially, organizations will often use cheaper public cloud resources for new and untested applications before embarking on the capital expenditure associated with launching in a private cloud. Once an organization can establish a steady-state workload pattern and see a clear line of sight to the longevity of an application, it may choose to bring the application to a private cloud environment. Hybrid cloud solutions make this process super simple.
Cloudbursting
Cloudbursting allows workloads to be “spilled over” to a different cloud environment to meet capacity demands. This is usually a temporary situation, for instance, to handle a spike due to seasonal traffic or a news event that drives traffic to a particular application for a short time. A hybrid cloud scenario would see the steady-state handled by the fixed private cloud environment and the spike handled by on-demand resources from a public cloud.
Availability and Disaster Recovery
Cloud customers can use hybrid clouds to promote high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR). For example, in a “warm DR” scenario, an organization can keep its production environment in a private cloud and a recovery environment in a public cloud, ready to spin up as necessary. The organization replicates data across to the public cloud, but all other resources remain non-operational until needed. In the event of a disaster, administrators can quickly start the application in the public cloud, since the data is already present there. When disaster strikes, this configuration results in significant cost savings as well as a dramatic improvement in application availability.
What To Do Before Selecting A Hybrid Cloud Provider
Here are a few simple recommendations to keep in mind when choosing a hybrid cloud option:
- Determine what you want to use the cloud for, as this will help them identify the best-fit solution.
- Make sure you have the software in place to run all types of files on both platforms and also to convert files for security.
- Identify mission-critical data to be kept on-premise.
- Make sure your current internet speed is sufficient to manage workloads in the cloud.
- Above all, ensure your provider has a track record of security.
Velocity Tech Solutions can help you get started
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