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How CloudWorks and vCluster Can Boost CSP Revenue

Capturing High-Growth, Event-Driven Workloads in the Era of Kubernetes Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud computing, Kubernetes has emerged as the de facto standard for container orchestration. As organizations increasingly adopt microservices architectures and cloud-native technologies, a new class of workloads has come to the forefront: high-growth, event-driven workloads. These dynamic, scalable applications […]

The CrowdStrike Incident: A Global Wake-Up Call for Cloud Resilience

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On July 19, 2024, the digital world experienced a seismic shock as a CrowdStrike software update for its software called Falcon Sensor, which scans a computer for intrusions and signs of hacking led to a global outage, affecting countless organizations worldwide. As a Principal Product Evangelist at Taikun, I believe this incident highlights the critical […]

Announcing Our Strategic Partnership with Sardina Systems

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We’re thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with Sardina Systems, a leading provider of OpenStack cloud solutions. This collaboration brings together the best of both worlds – Taikun CloudWorks‘ advanced ‘Managed Kubernetes’ and application delivery platform, and Sardina Systems’ FishOS cloud management platform. At Taikun, we’re on a mission to make Kubernetes almost invisible to […]

How are Hybrid Clouds Implemented?

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Implementing a hybrid cloud environment has now become a major gateway to modernize your business. According to 82% of firms are now utilizing or planning to employ a hybrid cloud solution within the next 12 months, demonstrating the widespread adoption of this strategy. Most companies prefer to opt for a hybrid cloud strategy due to its various benefits, like data security, flexibility, cost-effectivity, and scalability. Despite these benefits, the path of adopting a hybrid cloud model is a bit complex due to certain challenges like security and governance.

The Most Common Use Cases of Hybrid Clouds

Cloud computing’s popularity has increased as more businesses are aware of its benefits. According to Flexera 2020 State of the Cloud Report, around 80 percent of enterprises have a hybrid cloud strategy. They are adopting hybrid clouds for cost savings, greater agility, resiliency, availability, performance and scalability.

Why is a Hybrid Cloud Strategy Important?

The hybrid cloud infrastructure remains the future for many companies as the cloud continues to evolve. According to Statista, “the global hybrid cloud market is expected to reach $262 billion in 2027.” But why and how do companies determine if they’re one of them? Let’s explore in this article below.

Understanding the Difference Between MultiCloud and Hybrid Cloud Environments

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Let’s explore the differences between multi-cloud and hybrid cloud based on different characteristics, including architecture, intercloud workloads, vendor lock-in, availability, and cost. Cloud computing has revolutionized how businesses used to run in the past. Currently, there are many models of cloud computing. Cloud technologies have matured, expanded, and improved to support business purposes. According to Statista, “the global cloud applications market is expected to reach $168.6 billion by 2025.” As a result of the proliferation of cloud technologies, businesses, particularly those new to the cloud, sometimes need clarification on multi-cloud and hybrid clouds. While they both refer to types of cloud deployment integrating multiple clouds, there are significant differences between them. The article explores the key similarities and differences between multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments.