Cloud computing has revolutionized how businesses operate. With so many cloud computing solutions available, choosing the right cloud infrastructure can be confusing. Two popular approaches offer distinct advantages for different needs.

The hybrid cloud is one of the most popular cloud models because of its flexibility and cost effectiveness. Forbesreported that hybrid cloud implementations are rising because they lead to operational efficiency, faster application development, and deeper business insights. 

What a whirlwind May was as we attended several conferences, wrapping up with Red Hat Summit. Red Hat integrated AnsibleFest into Summit this year, providing a diverse amount of sessions, including technical, strategic, and a number of customer use case sessions, which were a personal favorite.

Backup and recovery solutions are recognized for their data protection capabilities. They empower companies to restore lost, stolen, or compromised data to its original state. However, today’s organizations are leveraging backup and recovery for resilience.

While most companies have embraced the cloud, some are still hold-outs because of security, compliance, or compatibility concerns that have only recently been dispelled. Other companies may be considering a move to newer, more flexible cloud models, including hybrid and multicloud, or intending to migrate additional workloads to the cloud.

Hybrid cloud has staying power as a popular cloud model. Research and Markets predicted that between 2022 and 2027, the hybrid cloud market will grow by more than 20% annually. Today’s companies are embracing hybrid cloud because of its flexibility, scalability, and cost effectiveness.

IBM has always prided itself on staying ahead of the curve when it comes to designing technology. The arrival of the highly anticipated IBM Power10 scale-out and release of midrange servers is further proof of Big Blue’s commitment to continuous innovation.

As small and medium businesses (SMBs) adopt a cloud-first approach to technology that includes complex models, such as hybrid and multicloud, they face new challenges. These challenges include how to manage a complex and distributed infrastructure at scale, achieve end-to-end automation, and develop and test cloud-native apps.

Researchers at McKinsey & Company reported that the pandemic has spurred digital transformation for businesses, speeding up the adoption of digital operations by 3 to 4 years. Customers and employees rely on digital processes to access products and services and conduct business during the shutdown, prompting companies to adapt or risk losing a competitive edge.

The way companies are using cloud keeps evolving. Today, organizations are exploring new cloud strategies that take advantage of hybrid cloud and multicloud architectures. According to the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index, 86% of enterprises identify hybrid cloud as their ideal cloud model. Out of the companies surveyed, 63% take advantage of a multicloud strategy.