Hybrid cloud scenarios
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Finance customers can create a hybrid cloud by migrating to the cloud in stages. In this model, they keep traditional IT assets in on-premises data centers and move Internet-facing services to Alibaba Finance Cloud or a public cloud. Dedicated devices can be placed in a cloud-hosted data center to create an integrated, multi-site architecture for unified resource management, cross-data center DevOps, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M).
An analysis of existing Alibaba Cloud enterprise architectures reveals the following common hybrid cloud scenarios:
- Cloud-based services and Auto Scaling: You can use Auto Scaling with cloud resources to handle fluctuating service traffic.
- Multi-site connectivity: You can connect multiple branch offices to the nearest Alibaba Cloud access point. This connection enables network interoperability and lets you share cloud resources.
- Data migration, distribution, and backup: You can store, back up, and distribute files, such as videos and photos, in the cloud.
- Hybrid disaster recovery: You can back up data and implement disaster recovery for applications.
- Big data and IoT on the cloud: You can combine on-premises and cloud data from sources, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart living applications, to perform big data analytics.
- Service migration and managed databases: You can host Internet-facing services on the cloud to provide a better access experience for end users and deploy core enterprise systems or databases on-premises.
- Complementary capabilities and partnerships: You can integrate a third-party platform with Alibaba Cloud to combine capabilities and run joint operations.
The following figure shows a sample architecture for a hybrid cloud scenario:
For more information about best practices for hybrid cloud scenarios, see Hybrid Cloud.
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