LATEST INTELLIGENCE MULTI-CLOUD VS. HYBRID CLOUD: WHAT’ S THE DIFFERENCE?
With more organizations moving their operations into the cloud, and the need to scale safely and effectively grows, companies are increasingly looking to multiple cloud solutions. Using multiple cloud platforms helps manage and accommodate different types of data loads, and increases optimization of IT operations.
For many enterprises, the question is not whether they need a solution involving more than one cloud – but rather, which one would work best for their needs.
By using different cloud providers for different workloads, organizations can optimize their resource usage and reduce costs. Having several cloud providers also helps organizations avoid being boxed into unwanted service limitations, or other issues that may arise fromvendor-specific changes or policies.
The two types of multiple cloud solutions are multi-cloud and hybrid cloud. And while the solutions are similar and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they are distinct platforms with their own benefits and challenges.
The use of both types of architectures is on the rise: According to Deloitte’ s US Future of Cloud Survey Report, almost 80 % of organizations say they use a multi-cloud approach.
82 % of IT leaders say that they have adopted a hybrid cloud approach.
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