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Aug 3, 2024, 9:50:53 PM8/3/24

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Hybrid Cloud â Whatâs all the Fuss?

Cloud computing has become a buzzword in recent years, as more and more businesses are adopting it to leverage its benefits. But what exactly is cloud computing, and what are the different types of cloud services available?

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services such as servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence over the internet. The main advantages of cloud computing are scalability, flexibility, cost-efficiency, reliability, and security.

There are three main types of cloud services: public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud. Public cloud is when a provider offers computing resources to multiple customers over the internet. Private cloud is when a customer owns or leases dedicated computing resources that are not shared with others. Hybrid cloud is when a customer combines public and private cloud services to create a mixed computing environment that suits their specific needs.

Why hybrid cloud?

Hybrid cloud is becoming increasingly popular among businesses because it offers the best of both worlds: the scalability and cost-effectiveness of public cloud, and the control and security of private cloud. Hybrid cloud also allows businesses to optimize their performance, compliance, and innovation by running different workloads in different environments.

For example, a business may use public cloud for less sensitive or less regulated tasks, such as web hosting or email services, while using private cloud for more sensitive or more regulated tasks, such as data processing or financial transactions. A business may also use public cloud to handle peak demand or seasonal fluctuations, while using private cloud to maintain a stable baseline capacity. A business may also use hybrid cloud to leverage the capabilities of multiple public cloud providers, such as Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, or IBM Cloud.

How to implement hybrid cloud?

Implementing hybrid cloud requires careful planning and coordination between the different cloud environments. The main challenges are ensuring interoperability, compatibility, security, and governance across the hybrid cloud platform. To overcome these challenges, businesses need to use tools and services that enable orchestration, management, and application portability across public and private clouds.

Some examples of such tools and services are:

Azure Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Microsoft's suite of products and services that enable hybrid cloud scenarios across Azure and on-premises infrastructure.

Azure Arc: Microsoft's service that extends Azure management and services to any infrastructure.

Azure Stack: Microsoft's hybrid cloud solution that allows customers to run Azure services on-premises or at the edge.

Azure Hybrid Benefit: Microsoft's program that allows customers to migrate their workloads cost-effectively to Azure using their existing Windows and SQL Server licenses.

Azure VMware Solution: Microsoft's service that allows customers to seamlessly run VMware workloads across Azure and on-premises environments.

Azure Sentinel: Microsoft's cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) solution that provides AI-enabled threat protection across hybrid cloud environments.

Azure Defender: Microsoft's service that protects hybrid cloud workloads against threats with streamlined security.

Azure ExpressRoute: Microsoft's service that provides private connectivity between on-premises networks and Azure.

Google Cloud Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Google's suite of products and services that enable hybrid cloud scenarios across Google Cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

Google Cloud Anthos: Google's platform that allows customers to run applications anywhere using Google's technology stack.

Google Cloud VMware Engine: Google's service that allows customers to migrate and run VMware workloads natively on Google Cloud.

Google Cloud Migrate for Anthos: Google's service that allows customers to migrate their workloads from on-premises or other clouds to Anthos clusters on Google Cloud.

Google Cloud Network Connectivity Center: Google's service that provides a single place to create, connect, and manage heterogeneous networks across on-premises and Google Cloud locations.

IBM Hybrid Cloud Solutions: IBM's suite of products and services that enable hybrid cloud scenarios across IBM Cloud and on-premises infrastructure.

IBM Cloud Pak for Applications: IBM's platform that allows customers to modernize existing applications and build new ones using open source frameworks and runtimes.