Hybrid Cloud

A Hybrid Cloud is a computing environment that mixes a private cloud with one or more public cloud services, with proprietary software enabling communication between each distinct service. In the context of business intelligence (BI) and data analytics, a hybrid cloud approach allows businesses to store protected or sensitive data on a private cloud, while taking advantage of the robust computational resources of a public cloud for data processing and analysis.

This setup offers flexibility and scalability: companies can maintain all the control and security they need over critical data, while also benefiting from the cost-effectiveness and high performance of public cloud services for less sensitive tasks. For example, a retail company might use a private cloud to store personal customer information but run sales data analysis or inventory management on a public cloud, where they can easily scale up resources during peak seasons.

In BI and data analytics, the hybrid cloud model supports a best-of-both-worlds strategy, giving businesses the power to tap into vast data analytics capabilities without compromising on data governance and compliance requirements. It’s like having a custom toolbox where the most specialized tools are kept safe at home, but you can also rent any additional tools you need from the hardware store as and when you need them.