The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid Cloud
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Hybrid Cloud.
What to know about Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud technology blends public and private cloud environments to offer businesses flexibility, scalability, and enhanced control over their IT infrastructure. This approach enables organizations to optimize resource use, enhance disaster recovery capabilities, and improve security by balancing on-premises data centers with cloud services.
Our collection of recent stories covers a wide spectrum of developments in hybrid cloud, including advancements in AI-powered security, partnerships expanding hybrid cloud capabilities, and new solutions enhancing data management and disaster recovery. Readers can explore expert insights on managing hybrid IT environments, cloud migration strategies, cost optimization, and overcoming security challenges associated with hybrid deployments.
Whether you are an IT professional looking to stay informed on the latest hybrid cloud innovations or a business leader aiming to harness the benefits of hybrid architectures, these stories offer valuable perspectives on the evolving hybrid cloud landscape and practical guidance for successful adoption.
American Hybrid Cloud News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Virtana & Carahsoft expand observability for agencies
Agencies handling hybrid and air-gapped systems could get fuller visibility into IT faults as the platform is made available through Carahsoft's contracts.
Uber uses Google Cloud to prioritise critical traffic
The move should reduce congestion risk and cut the cost of shifting data-heavy workloads as Uber expands its migration to Google Cloud.
Rackspace launches managed VMware Cloud Foundation cloud
Enterprises seeking tighter control over sensitive workloads now have a new option as Rackspace rolls out a managed VMware cloud for regulated sectors.
Airbyte adds semantic search & tighter agent controls
Enterprise AI teams can now search internal files by meaning and restrict agent access at a finer level across workspaces.
Tufin launches Segmentation Intelligence in suite update
The new tool aims to help security teams spot policy drift sooner as hybrid networks expand and audit-cycle checks no longer suffice.
QuSecure post-quantum tools join Carahsoft GSA schedule
Federal agencies can now buy QuSecure's post-quantum software more easily as Carahsoft adds the QuProtect R3 platform to its GSA Schedule contract.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Hybrid Cloud
Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Data centre infrastructure market to hit USD $128bn by 2034
Rocket Software adds AI tools for IBM i modernisation
SRE teams take on wider AI oversight in production
Everpure named Gartner leader for enterprise storage
Featured News
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.
Expert Columns
Availability should follow the transaction, not the infrastructure
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
Security teams are collecting more video than ever, but most of it still goes unused
How data centres make the FIFA World Cup possible
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
The Death of the Firewall
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Hybrid Cloud News
Peer Software teams with IMC for Central America push
The deal should widen access to file management tools for businesses across Central America through IMC's reseller network.
Kyndryl launches AI-driven modernisation services on Bridge
The offering aims to help enterprises update legacy systems faster while keeping human oversight and governance in place.
Pinecone launches Nexus knowledge engine for AI agents
It promises lower token costs, faster responses and tighter control of sensitive data as firms push agents into production.
Availability should follow the transaction, not the infrastructure
Manual recovery still risks missed payments and trades when financial systems fail, as customers care only whether transactions complete.
NVIDIA joins NSF's regional AI infrastructure hubs
Smaller colleges could gain shared AI computing and training under a new NSF-backed programme that NVIDIA says will widen access nationwide.
CTERA links Microsoft Copilot to enterprise file data
The integration lets staff query authorised files across hybrid environments without moving sensitive data into Microsoft 365 repositories.
Airbyte adds workspaces & HubSpot writes for agents
Access controls are tightening as Airbyte lets AI agents update HubSpot records and limits each team to its own workspace.
ReliaQuest launches SIEM-less threat detection tool
Security teams could cut storage and response delays as ReliaQuest's new platform detects threats before telemetry is indexed or centralised.
NOAA picks Google Cloud for weather supercomputer shift
The move could speed forecasting and model updates as the US agency shifts a mission-critical system from on-site supercomputers to the public cloud.
AlgoSec updates Horizon with cloud security automation
Security teams can now cut manual policy work as AlgoSec adds automation, risk analysis and compliance reporting across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
CTERA wins PeerSpot awards for cloud storage, backup
Verified customer reviews placed CTERA second in both cloud storage and backup, bolstering its pitch to enterprises facing ransomware and governance risks.
Hitachi Vantara's Norman site named WEF Lighthouse
AI-led changes at the Oklahoma storage plant cut order-to-shipment lead times by 77% and halved inventory, earning WEF recognition.
1Kosmos expands Microsoft Entra Verified ID partnership
Remote hiring checks could become tougher to fake as 1Kosmos ties biometric identity proofing to Microsoft Entra Verified ID for account access.
Rackspace & Palantir launch sovereign AI framework
Regulated industries may get a safer route to production AI as the tie-up offers tighter control over data, governance and deployment.
Permiso launches risk score engine for identity security
Security teams gain a way to prioritise compromised accounts, with Permiso's new engine scoring human, machine and AI identities on a 0-to-100 scale.
Gemini Enterprise wins top AI agents rating for universities
The top ranking signals growing demand for university AI that can manage sensitive data, automate admin work and scale across campus systems.
Airbyte adds action-taking AI agents to OpenAI marketplace
Businesses can now let AI agents update Salesforce records and run tasks through Airbyte's new OpenAI Marketplace listing.
StorONE version 4.0 lets active arrays power tiering
Existing flash arrays can now be reused for tiering, as StorONE aims to cut reliance on scarce new hardware and lower storage costs.
Oklahoma insurer cuts disaster recovery to under an hour
Severe weather can now interrupt claims less often, as the insurer's critical systems were restored in tests in just under an hour.
AWS launches Secret-West cloud for defence contractors
Cleared suppliers can now build and test sensitive software closer to government systems, as AWS opens a Secret-level region for defence work.
