In recent years, cloud computing has become an increasingly important part of modern IT landscapes. As a result, organizations are rapidly embracing cloud computing technologies to support their business processes and operations. The hybrid cloud model, in particular, is becoming increasingly popular, as it provides organizations with the benefits of both public and private clouds, and enables them to adopt cloud computing in a way that aligns with their specific business requirements. However, organizations must approach the adoption of a hybrid cloud strategy with caution, as they must ensure that their cloud computing investments are delivering value, and that they are not creating new problems.

In this blog, we will discuss the importance of maintaining an effective hybrid cloud strategy in achieving long-term cloud adoption objectives. We will focus on how cloud adjacency and professional services can help organizations realize these objectives, and how they can play a critical role in the success of a hybrid cloud strategy.

 

The Advantages of a Hybrid Cloud Strategy

One of the key advantages of a hybrid cloud strategy is that it enables organizations to adopt cloud computing in a way that aligns with their specific business requirements. A hybrid cloud strategy allows organizations to run their mission-critical applications on a private cloud, while leveraging the scalability and cost-effectiveness of the public cloud for other applications. This provides organizations with the flexibility to deploy their applications in the environment that best supports their needs, and enables them to adopt cloud computing in a way that is aligned with their specific goals and objectives.

In addition, a hybrid cloud strategy also enables organizations to take advantage of the benefits of both public and private clouds. For example, a public cloud can provide organizations with access to the latest technology, while a private cloud can provide them with the security and control they need to protect their sensitive data. By leveraging the strengths of both environments, organizations can ensure that they are able to fully realize the benefits of cloud computing, and that they are able to meet the evolving needs of their business.

 

Cloud Adjacency

Cloud adjacency refers to the alignment of an organization's cloud computing initiatives with their core business objectives. Cloud adjacency is critical to the success of a hybrid cloud strategy, as it ensures that the organization's cloud computing initiatives are delivering value, and that they are aligned with the organization's long-term objectives.

Cloud adjacency can be achieved by ensuring that the organization's cloud computing initiatives are aligned with the specific requirements of the business. For example, organizations can leverage cloud computing to improve the speed and efficiency of their business processes, or to support the growth of their business by enabling them to scale their IT infrastructure more effectively. By aligning their cloud computing initiatives with their core business objectives, organizations can ensure that they are able to fully realize the benefits of cloud computing, and that they are well-positioned to meet the challenges of the future.

At Oncore, we realize this through our exclusive Cloud Adjacent Platform.   Built around UniversalEdge, it enables core enterprise enablement including:

• Cloud and digital platform interconnection as well as managed network and transit;
• Embedded and on-net Hybrid Cybersecurity Solutions;
• Dedicated and private scale-out converged compute and storage services intended to capture residual systems and infrastructure from customers on-premises;
• Scalable data protection and recovery solutions;
• Industry-proven migration, onboarding and translation of complex workloads and data sets.

The Oncore Cloud Adjacent Platform delivers and streamlines this in extreme proximity to cloud and digital platform providers and service regions; in many cases we deploy infrastructure within the same datacenter or within millisecond network proximity to your digital platforms.

 

Professional Services

Professional services play a critical role in the success of a hybrid cloud strategy, as they can help organizations to achieve their cloud adoption objectives, and to ensure that their cloud computing initiatives are delivering value. Professional services can help organizations to evaluate their cloud computing needs, to identify the most effective cloud computing solutions, and to implement their cloud computing initiatives in a way that aligns with their specific requirements.

In addition, professional services can also provide organizations with access to the latest cloud computing technologies, and can help them to stay ahead of the curve, as the cloud computing landscape evolves. Professional services can help organizations to build the skills and knowledge that they need to effectively leverage cloud computing, and can help them to overcome the challenges that they may face as they adopt cloud computing. 

The Oncore Cloud Adjacent Method delivers these core themes by leveraging our wide and deep perspective and ongoing engagement with industry leaders across financial, insurance, telecommunication, media, education and public sector verticals.  At its core, the Method enables key perspectives including:

• Enterprise Cloud Strategy;
• Network and Security Transformation;
• Data Center Modernization;
• Migration and onboarding.

Together the Method’s objectives prioritizes the adoption of efficient cloud services while balancing risk, complexity, resources / skills, and minimizing technical debt that may be incurred as part of a Hybrid Cloud strategy. 

 

Conclusion

In conclusion, organizations must view the adoption of a hybrid cloud strategy as a strategic initiative that requires careful planning and execution. By aligning their cloud computing initiatives with their core business objectives, organizations can ensure that they are able to fully realize the benefits of cloud computing, and that they are well-positioned to meet the challenges of the future. Cloud adjacency and professional services can play a critical role in the success of a hybrid cloud strategy, by helping organizations to achieve their cloud adoption objectives, and by ensuring that their cloud computing initiatives are delivering value.

Organizations must also ensure that they have the right processes and tools in place to support their hybrid cloud strategy. This may include implementing a robust security framework, establishing governance processes, and implementing effective monitoring and management tools. By taking these steps, organizations can ensure that their hybrid cloud strategy is delivering value, and that they are well-positioned to meet the challenges of the future.

By leveraging the Cloud Adjacent Method and Platform, organizations can ensure that they are able to fully realize the benefits of cloud computing, and that they are well-positioned to meet the challenges of the future while containing risk, complexity and technical debt.