Building and maintaining a hybrid cloud

A hybrid cloud architecture gives enterprises the flexibility to orchestrate workloads between public and on-premises private cloud infrastructure. Learn about the various benefits of this model, and collect best practices for building and maintaining a hybrid cloud, from automation to networking and security.

May 11, 2021 11 May'21
IBM hybrid cloud, AI offerings ease data integration

IBM rolled out new hybrid cloud and AI offerings this week, while CEO Arvind Krishna offered his vision for how those technologies will reshape business.
May 11, 2021 11 May'21
IBM hangs its hopes on hybrid clouds, AI to revive growth

After a decade of stagnant growth, IBM is betting all of its chips that hybrid clouds, new partnerships and AI will catapult it to a more competitive position.
March 31, 2021 31 Mar'21
VMware offers new subscription for hybrid cloud deployments

An offering dubbed VMware Cloud presents a new option for customers that want to pursue hybrid cloud strategies supported by a subscription model, but it has limitations.
March 03, 2021 03 Mar'21
Pure Storage cloud deployments include dedicated bare metal

Pure Storage on Equinix Metal allows customers to build a Pure Storage cloud on dedicated all-flash tenants. Equinix is rolling it out in 18 U.S. and international markets.

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Hybrid network vs. hybrid network infrastructure

Hybrid networks and hybrid network infrastructure blend different kinds of equipment, geographic locations, network ownership and technology disciplines. Continue Reading
Five keys to an effective hybrid cloud migration strategy

The call to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy is persistent. Vendors suggest it, and management teams listen. So, what does it take to actually adopt the hybrid cloud approach? Continue Reading

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What is hybrid cloud? Everything you need to know

A hybrid cloud is a cloud computing environment that uses a mix of on-premises, private cloud and third-party, public cloud services with orchestration between these platforms. Continue Reading
Compare VMware cloud offerings for AWS, Azure and Google

With VMware cloud offerings, enterprises can integrate on-premises and public cloud infrastructures into a common IT environment. Explore the offerings from AWS, Azure and Google. Continue Reading
Private vs. public cloud security: Benefits and drawbacks

Uncover the differences between private vs. public cloud security -- as well as hybrid cloud security -- before deciding on an enterprise deployment model. Continue Reading

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VMware Cloud on AWS partners see ongoing opportunity

Rackspace Technology, Faction and Converge Technology Solutions help clients tap into VMware Cloud on AWS for a range of uses. Continue Reading
Hybrid cloud vs. hyper-converged: Hybrid wins hands down

When everything goes to cloud, why do you even need HCI? Who cares where server, storage, virtualization and networking are when IT adopts a 'run any app from anyplace' strategy? Continue Reading
Unlocking the 'better normal' with hybrid cloud services

Kalyan Kumar breaks down why companies looking toward their digital transformation journey should consider a hybrid cloud approach, minimizing business disruption. Continue Reading

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Confront cloud security challenges with these 5 tips

Security gets complicated when the cloud overlaps with other technologies, such as AI and serverless. Review these common risks, and learn how to prevent attacks. Continue Reading
Watch out for these 5 hybrid cloud security challenges

Protect your hybrid cloud environment against these five common security vulnerabilities. Avoid the risks with established strategies and public cloud tools. Continue Reading
Overcome these common cloud bursting challenges

Cloud bursting might seem like a great way to handle traffic spikes, but it's rife with complications. Still, it's not impossible. Incorporate these strategies in your IT plans to get your hybrid cloud up and running. Continue Reading