Hybrid Cloud Architecture- New Normal in the business world

Cloud computing has been a hot topic among CIOs and IT decision-makers for the past decade or so. The global epidemic that began in 2019 has served as a tipping point for small and large firms that are hastily adopting digital and cloud-based technology. Work from home has infiltrated popular culture, and it appears to be here to stay more than a year later. In such a climate, business executives want digital platforms and solutions to work efficiently and without disruption.

Cloud technologies are at the center of this trend, as security-conscious enterprises look for fresh and developing avenues to speed their digital transformation while securing valuable and sensitive corporate information and workloads. As per (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Tracker, the global public cloud services market that encompasses Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) has grossed $312 Billion in the year 2020.

It also predicts that the world’s public cloud services market will reach $832 Billion by 2025, with a CAGR of 17.5 percent. The exponential growth of data, on the other hand, necessitates that cloud architecture’s computing and processing needs be elastic for data deployment patterns. This is where the hybrid cloud, a novel cloud computing platform, comes to the rescue. A hybrid cloud computing infrastructure combines a dedicated Compute instance or private cloud housed in a service provider DC or captive data center with a public cloud, allowing data and applications to be transferred between both.

Hybrid Models are the future!

As per Statista, hybrid cloud adoption among businesses is constantly increasing and is expected to reach $145 Billion by 2026. Compared to a single platform, single cloud provider approach, companies may gain 2.5 times the value from a full hybrid, multi-cloud platform technology and operational strategy at scale. In a nutshell, when computing and processing demands exceed the capabilities of an on-premises data center, organizations can use cloud services to supplement their existing capabilities.

Cloud technology enables instant scale capacity up or down and avoids the time and cost of purchasing, installing, and maintaining new servers that they may or may not require. Businesses across the globe are willing to play large and take risks that would benefit from hybrid cloud infrastructure, which is secure, interoperable, open, and free of vendor lock-in in the coming years.

 Organizations are already transforming their businesses with hybrid, multi-cloud platform technologies. Most prominent and medium enterprises have adopted a hybrid multi-cloud approach to IT, which combines the on-premises cloud with multiple public clouds. Customer experience will eventually determine the brand-consumer connection as market dynamics evolve, partially due to the ongoing pandemic problem. Enterprises, particularly in the retail sector that need robust IT solutions, may harvest unlimited, unstructured data and perform business analytics using hybrid cloud infrastructure.

From the organization’s standpoint and its employees, we are witnessing a culture in which remote working is ingrained in every action and decision. Employees must be kept where they are while also being kept safe. As a result, during the COVID-19 crisis, technologies like work from anywhere cloud services like Desktop-as-a-Service/Virtual desktop infrastructure and Network-as-a-Service were must-have services.

In other words, an efficient multi-edge hybrid approach that keeps the business objective and operational efficiency the same is more crucial than ever for firms looking to build on their digital strategy centered on leveraging existing on-premises investments. They also allow businesses to coordinate their workloads, whether on-premises or in the cloud, to address latency challenges, data sovereignty, and legacy data systems. Additionally, clients seek an end-to-end solution provider who can handle all their IT demands, including cloud, network, and security.

As businesses shift to hybrid cloud architectures, data center service providers, particularly those offering colocation, are experimenting with new ways to integrate their platforms with hybrid models. Global data center operators are investing in developing an ecosystem of solutions that allow clients to build and deploy hybrid cloud solutions on top of their existing Infrastructure.

Most leading data center operators are designing an architecture that can adapt over time and scale-up in response to newer market needs, sensing the underlying prospects. They now provide public cloud, seamless integration, and migration services with cloud providers such as AWS/AZURE/GOOGLE/ORACLE. With the support of novel models like ‘Everything-as-a-Service,’ these service providers can now deliver managed services to SMEs, SOHOs, and start-ups in addition to major businesses and cloud operators.

Conclusion

 To summarise, it’s worth investing in hybrid cloud architecture for firms trying to reclaim control of their IT infrastructure by custom developing their own IT infrastructure with a realistic strategy that considers their past, present, and future.