Hybrid Cloud Architectures and Big Data
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Hybrid cloud architectures are emerging as a powerful solution for managing the explosive growth of big data in today’s data-driven world. With traditional data centers struggling to scale and adapt to increasing data volumes, organizations are turning to hybrid models that blend on-premises private clouds with public cloud services. This integration offers a dynamic, cost-effective environment that meets the needs of both sensitive data management and high-volume processing. Sensitive data can be securely stored on private clouds while less critical, variable workloads leverage the expansive, on-demand resources of public clouds. This dual approach not only improves performance but also enhances cost efficiency by allowing businesses to scale resources dynamically based on demand. This paper reviews the evolution of hybrid cloud architectures in the context of big data, examining current design strategies and challenges such as latency, data transfer bottlenecks, and interoperability between systems. In addition, it outlines promising future directions, including AI-driven automation for intelligent resource management, edge computing for localized data processing, and advanced security frameworks to protect data across diverse environments. Overall, the paper highlights how hybrid cloud solutions can transform big data management, offering scalability, improved performance, and robust security for modern organizations. Future trends remain promising.
Author: Himanshu Gupta
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408084952