What is a hybrid infrastructure?
A hybrid infrastructure combines the best of both worlds: cloud and on-premises applications. It is a popular solution in the IT sector that offers flexibility and efficiency.
What does hybrid infrastructure mean?
In a hybrid infrastructure, cloud applications and local applications are combined to create an optimal user experience. This can be a temporary solution during a migration to a full cloud environment or a deliberate long-term strategy.
Examples of hybrid infrastructure
- Manufacturing companies: For production environments, it can be beneficial to keep applications in-house or on-premises to ensure high availability and continuity in the production cycle. Machines in the production chain are often connected to servers that must remain local. Office automation and ERP systems can be securely hosted in the cloud at the same time. In this case, we speak of a hybrid infrastructure.
- Limited internet connectivity: Companies located in areas with poor internet connectivity (still common in older industrial zones) often require local servers to remain operational. A hybrid infrastructure offers an excellent solution.
- Disaster recovery: Companies can mirror their local infrastructure to a cloud environment that remains on standby. This provides an effective disaster recovery solution with both active and passive automatic failover options.
Hybrid infrastructure as a migration strategy
For many businesses, a hybrid infrastructure is a transitional phase towards a full cloud migration. This process can take several years, during which on-premises applications are gradually replaced by cloud-based solutions.
Why choose a hybrid infrastructure?
A hybrid infrastructure offers:
- Higher availability: Continuity in production without interruptions.
- Flexibility: Critical applications can remain on-premises while others run in the cloud.
- Reliability: Strong disaster-recovery capabilities.
- Future-proofing: A phased cloud migration without major disruption.
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