What is a hybrid cloud deployment? Models & best practices

Hybrid cloud deployment integrates public cloud services with private cloud or on-premises infrastructure, forming a cohesive and interconnected environment that allows for seamless data and application movement. This model leverages the scalability of public clouds such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure while maintaining sensitive workloads in private environments, exemplified by financial applications that manage customer data in-house while utilizing public cloud for customer-facing functions. The hybrid approach is beneficial for balancing security, compliance, and cost-efficiency, allowing gradual cloud migration and flexible use of resources. However, it introduces complexity in management, heightened security considerations, and potential network reliability issues. Solutions like Northflank's Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) model aim to mitigate these challenges by providing a unified management interface across multiple cloud platforms, facilitating easier orchestration and deployment.