What we mean by “hybrid cloud” has always needed to be clarified for the cloud industry. Once defined as a private cloud paired with a public cloud, it’s now a catch-all for any system that’s not a public cloud working together with a public cloud.
Hybrid clouds have become the battle cry for every enterprise hardware and software company looking to stay relevant. They can’t afford to build a public cloud with billions of buy-in. However, they can sell systems that work with public clouds, a cheap way to modernize your 20-year-old technology.
