The hybrid cloud combines the benefit of using both the public cloud and private cloud models. In a hybrid cloud, a company can leverage third-party cloud providers in either a full or partial manner. This increases the flexibility of computing. The hybrid cloud environment is also capable of providing on-demand, externally-provisioned scalability. Augmenting a traditional private cloud with the resources of a public cloud can be used to manage any unexpected surges in workload.

Hybridization also includes the ability to move workloads and the freedom to combine your network between a Colocation environment, Public, and/or Private Cloud setup.