Hybrid cloud infrastructure explained: Weighing the pros, cons, and complexities

Hybrid cloud architecture, utilized by over 90% of enterprises, combines public and private cloud resources to provide flexible and innovative digital services. This architecture facilitates seamless integration and orchestration of data and applications between public cloud services, which are shared by multiple organizations, and private clouds, dedicated to a single organization. The hybrid model offers enhanced storage, analysis capabilities, and security by keeping sensitive data in-house while leveraging the scalability of public clouds for less critical resources. Key benefits include improved redundancy, resilience, and performance optimization, while challenges involve managing security, migration, and integration complexities. To address these challenges, full-stack observability, as exemplified by Dynatrace, offers real-time insights into application and infrastructure performance, enabling precise root-cause analysis and proactive problem resolution.