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connectivity are protected
by VPNs, while direct
connect options like
AWS Direct Connect and
Azure ExpressRoute offer
dedicated, high-speed
connections. Dynamic
resource management
and flexibility are enabled
by SDN technologies.
Hybrid cloud management
uses a Cloud
Management Platform
(CMP) for centralized,
efficient management of
workloads, resources,
and services, with tools
for migration, resource
optimization, security, and
cost control.
Architecture for
Multiple Clouds:
Multi-cloud architecture
is a strategy where measures, access multi-cloud focuses on Benefits of a Hybrid
businesses utilize controls, and data exploiting the security
services from multiple management processes. mechanisms offered by Cloud Model:
cloud providers like several cloud providers. Hybrid cloud technology
AWS, Azure, or GCP, Key Differences offers several benefits
leveraging their strengths Vendor Dependence: for businesses, including
and services through between Hybrid flexibility, workload
components like workload Cloud and Multi- When combining on- optimization, enhanced
distribution, networking, Cloud: premises infrastructure security, scalability,
with the cloud, a hybrid
cloud management, and Hybrid cloud cloud may rely on a elasticity, disaster
governance structures. integrates on- certain cloud provider. recovery, and cost
Workloads are dispersed premises infrastructure Organizations use multi- reduction. It allows
across multiple providers, with multiple cloud cloud to avoid vendor businesses to choose the
ensuring optimal environments, while multi- lock-in by diversifying best environment for each
performance, cost, and cloud leverages services their cloud service workload or application,
other considerations. from multiple providers providers. maintaining sensitive
Networking components, without necessarily data on-premises while
such as VPNs, direct integrating with on- While hybrid cloud leveraging the cloud’s
connections, and API premises infrastructure. underscores a mix of scalability and cost-
integrations, facilitate on-premises and cloud effectiveness for non-
communication and The goal of hybrid cloud environments, multi-cloud sensitive workloads. This
data sharing between is to place workloads promotes cloud service ensures efficient resource
cloud providers. Cloud in the most suitable provider heterogeneity use and cost savings. The
management solutions environment, either to optimize services, hybrid cloud also provides
enable centralized on-premises or cloud, avoid vendor lock-in, enhanced security and
workload management based on factors like and exploit multiple compliance by allowing
and orchestration across data sensitivity and provider capabilities. Both enterprises to maintain
providers, allowing performance needs. hybrid Cloud and multi- control over sensitive data
enterprises to monitor Workloads are dispersed cloud platforms provide on-premises, providing
performance, optimize over many cloud distinct advantages and a higher level of security
resource utilization, and platforms in multi-cloud to solve distinct business and compliance. Non-
manage security and capitalize on the benefits objectives. The decision sensitive applications
compliance requirements. of various providers. between them is can still benefit from
Governance and control influenced by aspects credible cloud service
structures ensure Control and security: such as data sensitivity, providers’ effective
compliance, security, Hybrid cloud gives workload characteristics, security features. The
and consistency enterprises control over compliance requirements, hybrid cloud approach
among cloud providers, critical data by keeping financial considerations, allows businesses to
including uniform security it on-premises, while and organizational goals. scale resources up or
down in response to
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