Capterra Glossary
Hybrid Cloud Computing
Hybrid cloud computing involves coordinating and managing IT services using both internal and external cloud services. A hybrid cloud is also sometimes called a cloud hybrid. The term refers to an IT architecture that combines an on-site data center with a public cloud. This allows data and applications to be shared between them. Some hybrid cloud computing services used by SMBs combine on-premises cloud data centers with such cloud services as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Google Cloud, Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Oracle Cloud.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Hybrid Cloud Computing
Using hybrid cloud computing, SMBs can save money by gaining access to IT resources that they might not otherwise be able to afford. In addition, hybrid cloud services provide businesses with flexibility and easier adaptation of IT services to best suit their needs while maintaining maximum security.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy