The reality of hybrid cloud architecture
Almost every CIO I talk to says they have a “cloud-first” strategy, and they are putting everything in the public cloud. This is typically driven by cost reduction mandates, and the impression that public cloud is the only way to gain advantage in their digital transformation. However, this approach is neither realistic or reality.
Public cloud is absolutely a vital part of a next-generation architecture and needed to achieve digital leadership. However, no application is an island. And when pursuing this cloud-first strategy, many organizations don’t take the time to develop a smart cloud strategy or application assessment process.
For any workload, there are dependencies with other applications, data sources, integration requirements, business processes, and other architectural realities. All of this can take a cloud strategy off the rails faster than you can say AWS.
For nearly every large organization, the reality will be hybrid for a long time to come. And I propose, an open hybrid cloud architecture is the right approach to maintain the agility, flexibility, and security we need.
Margaret Dawson brings real-world examples, data insights, and a fresh perspective to this discussion of cloud computing and a modern IT architecture.