In The Cloud
Why the Future is Bright for the Hybrid Cloud
Enterprises can strike the right balance to meet all the requirements of their end users and applications
By Esmeralda Swartz
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ust as the emergence of the Internet led to new companies competing with the established technology players of the time, the cloud is now leveling the playing field for many software companies. However, there is still much confusion about the cloud, since it is rapidly evolving and the market still requires more education. What has not changed since the early days, though, is that users from small to large enterprises alike want to easily and affordably access their applications and data. The challenge, then, is finding the best solution to meet the specific needs of individual users and applications, whether the solution is on-premise or cloud-based. While some companies may consider a move to the
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public cloud, concerns about data security and privacy mean certain applications cannot be transferred out of the on-premise data center. The public cloud, however, is useful for hosting non-critical workloads and providing endless capacity, particularly for spiky workloads. But when it comes to
mission-critical workloads or sensitive business data, the private cloud is often still the answer. Because neither a private nor a public cloud meets the full needs of enterprises, major cloud providers are offering a hybrid solution that gives flexibility to organizations to optimize based on changing requirements.
“A hybrid model means enterprise IT teams can prioritize which applications run on which model based on performance, compliance, cost, interoperability, and compatibility considerations.�
Financial Operations | FALL 2014 | www.financialoperations.ca