Episode 16 - How to not be sold Hybrid Cloud

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Episode 16: Show Notes

Welcome back to another episode of Cloud Out Loud! We are proud public cloud advocates and believe that the public cloud is going to be the ultimate platform for IT, computing, and AI for the foreseeable future. However, there is often confusion about two areas regarding cloud computing, namely multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud. These are two very different approaches for deployment, surrounded by common misconceptions about their benefits. In this episode, we lay the confusion to rest. We delve into everything multi-cloud and hybrid cloud, defining them, identifying the differences between them, and addressing common misconceptions surrounding them. We talk about what motivates companies to choose multi-cloud or hybrid cloud approaches, and why we don’t believe multi-cloud is the best option for them. You’ll also hear about some of the common issues associated with the multi-cloud and hybrid clouds before delving into how to use multiple clouds to leverage tools available, why these approaches do not offer a competitive advantage, and a new powerful tool available to developers. Tune in to this informative episode to learn everything you need to know about multi-cloud and hybrid cloud deployment!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We define what the public cloud is and the different tiers available.
• What a private cloud is and the different off-shoots available.
• The various reasons for choosing a private cloud approach.
• Attractions and benefits of the public cloud to companies. 
• How companies can unintentionally take the hybrid-cloud approach.
• Differences between a hybrid cloud and multi-cloud.
• Reasons why a multi-cloud is not the best option for companies.
• Examples of rare scenarios where a multi-cloud deployment would be beneficial.
• Why moving to a public cloud also requires a cultural shift. 
• Security issues that are associated with deploying in multiple clouds.
• Common misconceptions about the competitive advantage of multi-cloud.
• Why using the range of ‘tools’ available from multiple clouds may be beneficial.
• Learn about a powerful new service from the cloud: Workload Identity. 
• An example of how Workload Identity could be leveraged. 
• Aspects to consider when deciding to take a multi-cloud approach.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jon Gallagher on LinkedIn

Logan Gallagher on LinkedIn

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