From hybrid cloud by accident to hybrid cloud by design

Research shows that enterprise decision-makers are increasingly choosing hybrid cloud as their preferred operating model because it offers significant value to the business. There is no one right way to build a hybrid cloud; it exists in many forms and varies from one enterprise to the next. But all hybrid cloud advocates tend to say the same thing about their strategy: it improves flexibility and responsiveness, which in turn improves the ability of the organisation to draw meaningful insights from data and open up new growth opportunities. They also report that hybrid allows them to incorporate multi-generational IT into their environment, addresses security and redundancy issues and helps them meet compliance standards.

This report contains a behind-the-scenes look at real-life hybrid cloud experiences from a survey of hundreds of chief executive officers (CEOs), chief information officers (CIOs), chief technology officers (CTOs) and other IT decision-makers. Their candid advice, based on personal experience, can help guide your organisation as you plan and implement your own successful hybrid cloud strategy.