Definition
Hybrid Cloud is an infrastructure strategy that combines on-premisesIT infrastructure and software run locally in an organisation's own facilities and data centers. systems (private data centres) with one or more public cloudCloud infrastructure operated by third parties and available to everyone over the internet. platforms. Data exchange and orchestration take place via secure network connections and APIs. Hybrid Cloud is common in the energy sector, where OT systems and sensitive infrastructure are run locally whilst analytical and customer-facing services are run in the cloud.