3 Pros (and 3 Costly Cons) of Hybrid Cloud

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Knowing both the advantages and the potential drawbacks of hybrid cloud will help you make the most of the technology and achieve the best outcomes for your business, employees and customers.
10 January 2023

Hybrid cloud computing is helping many businesses achieve new levels of efficiency and modernize the way they work.

In fact, 80% of companies using the cloud have opted for a combination of public and private cloud infrastructure, according to the Flexera 2022 State of the Cloud Report. Other key findings from the research showed:

  • 37% of enterprises spend more than $12 million on cloud services every year
  • Respondents anticipated a 29% increase in their cloud spend in the next 12 months
  • Optimizing existing cloud usage and making cost savings was the top priority for 59% of organizations

As the cloud becomes an increasingly crucial aspect of business operations - and also a bigger cost for you to consider - it pays to have an in-depth understanding of the solutions you're paying for.

If you're using a hybrid of private cloud and public cloud, be sure to take a balanced view of this approach and what it brings to your company, as well as the potential risks and disadvantages.