With the constantly changing technology landscape, it can seem like an impossible task to keep up. Every day brings new advancements, a need for new skills, and new terminology to boot. The latest? Hybrid Cloud. For many companies it’s not simply a question of one or the other; they need both to manage their unique data situation. On the surface, the hybrid cloud is very simple. It makes use of both public and private cloud to manage a company’s data. But understanding the “Why” and the “When” of hybrid cloud has proved to be the challenge. We’ve outlined the “What,” “When,” and “Why?” of hybrid cloud for you in this infographic.

1. What is it?
PUBLIC CLOUD
H Y B R I D C LO U D
PRIVATE CLOUD
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What is it?
A blend of both public and private cloud solutions.
How is it managed?
Best fit for?
Manage a range of data (regulated and non-regulated)
that requires a more flexible environment than a
single-cloud approach. By blending both public and
private cloud for your data management strategy all
of your data is kept safe, secure, and optimized based
on your data needs.
Companies that...
Your unique hybrid configuration will require equally
unique maintenance and monitoring. Having the right
people in place will be key.
Best fit for?
Need a simple, scalable
setup with data and users.
Don’t have the IT bandwidth to
manage on-site/private cloud
maintenance.
Companies that...
How is it managed?
Data is stored in the provider’s data
center (AWS, Google, Microsoft, etc.)
and the provider is responsible
for the management and
maintenance of the data center.
A set of hardware, networking,
storage, service, and interfaces
owned and operated by a
third party for use by other
companies or individuals.
What is it?
A set of hardware, networking,
storage, service, and interfaces
owned and operated by an
organization for the use of its
employees, partners, and customers.
How is it managed?
All management, maintenance, and
updating of data centers is the
company’s responsibility, whether
you choose to do so via internal
resources or a third-party managed
services organization.
Best fit for?
Have existing data
centers and can use their
current infrastructure.
Manage data regulated by
industry or government
compliance mandates.
Are able/willing to pay higher,
but predictable costs to ensure
dedicated on-site resources.
Companies that...
H Y B R I D C LO U DH Y B R I D C LO U D
E X P L A I N E D
Need to keep costs low and
data flexible.
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