A hybrid cloud describes a network and services architecture that runs partly on on-premises systems controlled by the organization and partly in public or private clouds or both. Hybrid is optimal because all applications aren’t the same, with some benefiting from one environment over another. In a hybrid cloud world, how do you decide which workload belongs where? The answers are almost all business decisions, not technical ones.

Key take-aways:

• Regulatory compliance needs often dictate workload placement
• Financial and operational considerations play a big role in your decision
• Establish a data-first strategy to move forward with any strategy
• Workload placement strategies can and should be fluid and responsive to your business needs