1、STL Partners|Proprietary and Confidential1The true cost of cloud:How pursuing distributed hybrid cloud can curb costs for enterprisesMay 2024Kindly supported by:Jack Hurley,Consultant Enterprises are experiencing rising bills from their cloud and network providers.This report recommends how enterpri

2、ses can use a distributed hybrid cloud model to improve performance,enhance security and streamline data processing to reduce costs and increase productivity.STL Partners|Proprietary and Confidential2Recommendations for industry players 6But a hybrid,distributed model may be best5Many find themselve

3、s on a journey to using public cloud.4But cost,performance and security are key challenges3Enterprises are increasingly adopting hybrid IT architectures.2Executive summary1Contents STL Partners|Proprietary and Confidential3Recommendations for industry players 6But a hybrid,distributed model may be b

4、est5Many find themselves on a journey to using public cloud4But cost,performance and security are key challenges3Enterprises are increasingly adopting hybrid IT architectures2Executive summary1Contents STL Partners|Proprietary and Confidential4Enterprises should pursue a distributed hybrid cloud mod

5、el to improve performance,productivity and reduce costsDistributed hybrid cloudEnterprise-owned infrastructurePrivate cloudPublic cloud“Distributed hybrid cloud is a flexible and scalable IT environment that combines public cloud,private cloud,and on-premises infrastructure that has dynamic solution

6、s to performance requirements,sensitive data and high costs”Enterprises are increasingly adopting hybrid IT architectures.However,there is no one-size-fits-all model as they all face similar challenges surrounding security,scalability,performance limitations and cost management.Cost management is a