Dynamic Hybrid: The new generation of cloud
November 17, 2014
Grazed from Stuff.co.nz. Author: Editorial Staff
Your business may use various IT infrastructures to store, access and manage data and IT resources – perhaps a primary common server in combination with some web-based services and cloud-based storage. You may not be aware, however, that a new generation of cloud-based platforms can integrate these services.
According to the IBM Centre for Applied Insights, it’s estimated that around 61 per cent of businesses will be using a ‘hybrid cloud’ environment to facilitate their data needs by the end of 2014. Essentially, a hybrid cloud combines internal and external cloud solutions with your traditional environment, giving your business the flexibility to move quickly, while also making full use of the IT resources you already have…
This new generation of cloud computing solutions isn’t just about simple file storage. Hybrid cloud services become ‘dynamic clouds’ when they pool your business’ IT infrastructure to create a seamless environment where your IT resources can be allocated as needed, based on real-time requirements. Taking full advantage of hybrid cloud options – using on-premise and off-premise clouds together strategically opens the door to even greater opportunities for innovation and optimisation…
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