White Papers

The Business Value of a Hybrid Cloud Strategy

As businesses continually look for new ways to reduce costs and build revenue, the business value from a hybrid cloud strategy becomes increasingly apparent. A hybrid cloud strategy requires businesses to maintain applications in both public and private clouds, usually exchanging data across both.

This white paper on the business value of hybrid cloud solutions covers seven key steps that will lay the foundation for a successful hybrid cloud environment. The key steps are:

Preparation: Begin by assessing your business's current state and identifying the potential value of a hybrid cloud strategy.
Creating your hybrid cloud vision and needs: Clearly outline your hybrid cloud objectives and requirements to align your strategy with your business goals.
Guarantee your service requirements: Prioritize your specific hybrid cloud service needs, ensuring great performance and reliability in your hybrid cloud strategy.
Get internal buy-in: Secure support and commitment from key stakeholders within your organisation to gain the best business value from hybrid cloud solutions.
Choose your IT service provider: Carefully choose an IT service provider that aligns with your hybrid cloud strategy.
Take control of your cloud journey: Implement a hybrid cloud management framework to ensure you can oversee and govern your hybrid cloud environment effectively
Think to the future: Continually evaluate and adapt your hybrid cloud strategy to embrace emerging technologies and evolving business requirements.

Download our whitepaper today and find out how you can increase your business value from a hybrid cloud strategy.

^{*This content was originally published by Interxion: A Digital Realty Company.}