Hybrid Cloud
Name: Arpan Mitra
University Roll No: 11700222044
Class Roll No: IT2022088
Stream: Information Technology
Year: 4th
Subject Name: Cloud Computing
Subject Code: PEC-IT701C
University Name: Maulana Abul
Kalam Azad University of Technology
Continuous Assessment : 1
(Academic Session: 2025 – 2026)
Presentation Outline
01 What is Hybrid Cloud Architecture?
02 Benefits of Hybrid Cloud Strategy
03 Challenges in Hybrid Cloud Adoption
04 The Future of Hybrid Cloud: 2025 and Beyond
05 Conclusion
What is Hybrid Cloud
Architecture?
• Hybrid Cloud Architecture is a computing environment that
combines and integrates a private cloud (on-premises infrastructure)
with one or more public cloud services (such as Amazon Web
Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
• The key characteristic of a hybrid cloud is the orchestrated and
automated connectivity between these distinct environments, allowing
data and applications to be shared and moved between them
seamlessly. It offers the "best of both worlds" by letting an
organization leverage the security and control of a private cloud for
sensitive workloads while taking advantage of the scalability, flexibility,
and cost-efficiency of the public cloud for other needs.
• Financial Advantages and Cost Optimization
• A primary driver for adopting a hybrid cloud is the significant potential for cost savings. This
strategy allows for a more nuanced approach to IT spending.
• Reduced Capital Expenditure: By leveraging the public cloud, businesses can scale their
Benefits of operations without incurring the large upfront costs of purchasing and setting up new
hardware. This shifts spending from a capital expenditure (CapEx) model to a more
Hybrid predictable operational expenditure (OpEx) model.
• Pay-As-You-Go Model: The public cloud component allows organizations to pay only for
Cloud the resources they consume, which is particularly beneficial for workloads with fluctuating
demand. This eliminates the cost of maintaining idle on-premises infrastructure.
• Optimized Resource Allocation: Businesses can run stable, predictable workloads on
Strategy their private cloud and use the public cloud for dynamic, variable workloads. This "best of
both worlds" approach ensures that each workload runs on the most cost-effective platform.
• Cloud Bursting: When an application experiences a sudden spike in demand, it can "burst"
into the public cloud to access additional computing resources. This ensures seamless
performance during peak times without the need to over-provision the private cloud.
Challenges in Hybrid
Cloud Adoption
• Adopting a hybrid cloud strategy, while powerful,
presents significant challenges. The primary
hurdle is operational complexity, requiring
teams to manage disparate private and public
cloud environments, each with unique tools and
skillsets.
• Security is another major concern. Integrating
environments expands the attack surface,
making it difficult to enforce consistent security
policies and maintain compliance across the
entire infrastructure.
• Cost management can be problematic, with
risks of uncontrolled public cloud spending and
unexpected data egress fees. Finally, the entire
model relies on a stable, low-latency network
connection between on-premises and cloud
resources. Any network bottleneck can severely
degrade application performance and impact the
user experience. Overcoming these obstacles
requires careful planning, robust governance,
and the right management tools.
The Future of Hybrid Cloud: 2025 and
BeyondFrom our perspective in 2025,
the future of hybrid cloud is
intelligent, automated, and
ubiquitous.
KubernetesExpect AI-driven
will solidify its role
operations (AIOps)
as the universal to become
control plane,
standard for managing
enabling seamless application
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Conclusion
• By strategically blending
private and public clouds,
it offers an optimal balance
of security, scalability, and
cost-efficiency. This
flexible "best of both
worlds" approach has
become the dominant
strategy for businesses
seeking agility and control.
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