Hybrid cloud integration is all about enabling the same workloads to run both on-premises and in the public cloud and across multiple cloud computing providers.
The challenge of legacy IT stacks is that applications and workloads can become siloed and stuck in a specific location that isn’t easy migrated. With demand for high-availability and disaster recovery being of paramount importance, getting locked into one deployment option for an application workload is commonly seen as an unacceptable risk today.
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The promise of hybrid cloud integration is that organizations can have workload portability, removing the potential risk of a single point of failure.
There are a number of different technologies and options for enabling hybrid cloud integration. Among the leading options is taking what is known as a “cloud-native” approach, which typically involves the use of container and microservices technology.
In this Datamation top companies list, we spotlight the vendors that offer the top hybrid cloud integration tools.
Value proposition for potential buyers. Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominates the public cloud and with Outposts, organizations get many of the same benefits, in an on-premises deployment.
Value proposition for potential buyers. Docker is the company that ignited the modern container, cloud-native revolution. The Docker Enterprise offering enables developers to easily build and deploy workloads that can run on-premises or in the cloud.
Value proposition for potential buyers. Anthos is Google Cloud’s answer to the challenge of hybrid cloud integration, providing a Google experience that is uniform across both on-premises and cloud deployments.
Value proposition for potential buyers. Pivotal combines elements of Kubernetes with VMware NSX network virtualization technology to provide users with an easy-to-use platform that integrates nearly everything that an organization needs for a hybrid cloud.
Value proposition for potential buyers. Recently acquired by IBM, Red Hat’s OpenShift can run across both multi-cloud and on-premised deployments and integrates with wider portfolio of Linux and application development technologies.
Value proposition for potential buyers. The SUSE CaaS platform goes beyond what Kubernetes provides natively, integrating advanced application lifecycle management capabilities to aid hybrid cloud integration efforts.
Value proposition for potential buyers. Ubuntu is the baseline reference implementation for Kubernetes across all major public cloud providers and enables easy entry point for users to get started.
Value proposition for potential buyers. VMware helped to define the era of server virtualization and with its cloud service, organization can extend existing investments to enable hybrid cloud workloads.
Vendor/Service |
Key Features |
Differentiators |
Amazon Outposts |
Choice of either AWS EC2 or VMware control plane.
Extensible to AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). |
Fully managed on-premises hardware offering. |
Docker Enterprise |
Windows and Linux container deployment.
Integrated secrets management. |
Desktop options to enable developers |
Google Anthos |
Migration tools to move from virtual machines and other clouds.
Multi-cloud and on-premises support. |
Istio service mesh integration for improved visibility. |
Pivotal Container Service (PKS) |
Application management and lifecycle capabilities.
Integration with Pivotal Application Service (PAS) |
Integrated VMware NSX network virtualization. |
Red Hat OpenShift |
Operator framework makes it easier to deploy applications.
Serverless deployment capabilities are also part of the service. |
Red Hat Linux at the foundation of the platform for improved compatibility and stability. |
SUSE Containers-as-a-Service (CaaS) |
Configuration tools for deployment.
Management dashboard for cloud deployment. |
Application lifecycle management capabilities. |
Ubuntu Kubernetes |
Based on the upstream open source Kubernetes project code.
MicroK8s option for developer workstations. |
Broad support across on-premises and cloud providers. |
VMware Cloud |
Integrated NSX for network virtualization.
Unified control plane for on-premises and cloud deployment. |
Enables existing VMware deployments to move to the cloud. |
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