What is Hybrid Cloud Storage?
Hybrid IT infrastructure allows for flexible distribution of workloads between on-premises and cloud environments. This approach to managing IT infrastructure is becoming one of the key trends in cloud computing in the coming years. Moreover, hybrid data storage can significantly enhance business operations.
Hybrid Cloud Storage Architecture
Technically, hybrid cloud solutions can be built using a combination of local infrastructure and public cloud (IaaS solutions) or a mix of public and private clouds. Client infrastructure can also be hosted in a provider’s data center (colocation service). This hybrid approach to data storage doesn’t complicate data management processes; in fact, it makes them more transparent, helping to better handle peak loads and unforeseen circumstances.
“The more data a company has and the faster its data grows, the more sense it makes to use hybrid cloud storage. It’s not only more cost-effective at the start but also cheaper to maintain since you can rent extra storage space instead of purchasing new SANs,” says a Colobridge expert.
Benefits of Hybrid Cloud Storage
- Cost savings. Hybrid solutions help reduce capital expenditures since there’s no need to invest in purchasing local storage systems.
- Easy scalability. Cloud storage can be easily expanded if there’s a surge in non-critical data, which makes it logical to store in the cloud.
- Faster innovation. Companies can reduce costs and accelerate the development and deployment of new applications without having to buy new physical SANs.
- Faster data access. Some data can be stored closer to end users, improving IT service performance and eliminating access delays.
- Business continuity. In the event of a local infrastructure failure, companies can quickly recover their data from the cloud.
Colobridge expert:
“It often happens that a client’s storage system becomes partially or fully inoperable, yet the data keeps accumulating. In this case, hybrid storage offers a fallback solution until the system is fully restored.”
Managing Hybrid Cloud Storage
Hybrid cloud infrastructure can be deployed by the company’s IT department, by the cloud service provider, or by a partner, such as a system integrator. The same applies to maintenance — companies can manage it themselves or outsource the task.
Colobridge offers comprehensive services for designing, deploying, and maintaining hybrid cloud storage solutions. Whether your data is in a private or public cloud, it will be hosted on a technology platform based on two independent certified data centers in Germany. Contact our manager to learn how hybrid infrastructure can benefit your business.
