The Ultimate Guide to Hybrid Cloud

2026 · Asian Edition

Hybrid cloud technology blends public and private cloud environments to offer businesses flexibility, scalability, and enhanced control over their IT infrastructure. This approach enables organizations to optimize resource use, enhance disaster recovery capabilities, and improve security by balancing on-premises data centers with cloud services.

Our collection of recent stories covers a wide spectrum of developments in hybrid cloud, including advancements in AI-powered security, partnerships expanding hybrid cloud capabilities, and new solutions enhancing data management and disaster recovery. Readers can explore expert insights on managing hybrid IT environments, cloud migration strategies, cost optimization, and overcoming security challenges associated with hybrid deployments.

Whether you are an IT professional looking to stay informed on the latest hybrid cloud innovations or a business leader aiming to harness the benefits of hybrid architectures, these stories offer valuable perspectives on the evolving hybrid cloud landscape and practical guidance for successful adoption.

Asian Hybrid Cloud news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Hybrid Cloud · Storage
Last week
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · Hybrid Cloud · Firewalls
Last week
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
IDC · Hybrid Cloud · Virtualisation
This month
Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific
IDC · Hybrid Cloud · Digital Transformation
This month
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
IDC MarketScape · Hybrid Cloud · Data Protection
Last month
Expert columns
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
By Will LaForest of Confluent
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
By Mark Bakker of HPE Operations
Last month
Why digital identity is the new perimeter in a zero-trust world
By Jeremy Blackburn of ChainIT
Last month
Innovation scales through ecosystems and leadership scales through people
By Huey Lih Heng of HPE APAC
Last month
Beyond infrastructure: Reimagining networks to drive real business impact
By Cindy Lee of Lumen Technologies
Last month
No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability
By Shankar Gomathi of OpenText
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
SonicWall unifies NSM for future-ready security ops
By Amelia Foss of SonicWall
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
By Raymond Schippers of Check Point Software Technologies
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
By Dimitri Polydorou of Cisco
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
By Vincent Hwang of Fortinet
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
By Matthieu Trivier of Semperis
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Navigating the next wave: Five tech predictions for 2026
By Guy Danskine of Equinix
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026
By Daryush Ashjari of Nutanix APAC
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Interviews
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
This month
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
Last month
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Discussing Storage
Last month
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
Discussing Government
Last month
Recent news
Google Cloud opens Bangkok region in USD $1 billion push
About Cloud Services
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Check Point backs Google Cloud to close ASEAN 'Cloud Gap'
About Firewalls
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Sirisoft & Red Hat champion automation for AI-ready IT
About Virtualisation
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
NEC expands Broadcom partnership to launch new VCF private cloud
About Private Cloud
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
VPBank completes major Temenos upgrade on Red Hat OpenShift cloud
About Virtualisation
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
CloudMile raises USD $20 million for Southeast Asia AI growth
About Cloud Services
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Hitachi Vantara & Supermicro unite to boost AI infrastructure
About Storage
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Indosat & Cisco open Jakarta centre to boost digital security
About Education, Learning & Training
Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Singaporean CEOs invest in AI but struggle to realise returns
About Leadership
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Alibaba Cloud to open second data centre in South Korea by 2025
About Cloud Services
Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Dell & ITE partner to launch VDI centre in Singapore
About Virtualisation
Mon, 24th Mar 2025
Teradata partners with Ingram Micro to boost AI in Malaysia
About Business Intelligence
Tue, 7th Jan 2025
Singapore's rush to adopt AI is increasing cybersecurity risks
About Cloud Services
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Cloud HM & NetApp partner to boost Thai digital economy
About Digital Transformation
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Logicalis expands APAC operations with new Malaysia office opening
About Cloud Services
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
NetApp appoints Henry Kho as Area VP for Greater China, ASEAN, & South Korea
About Data infrastructure
Tue, 7th May 2024
BDx acquires full ownership of OneTen Paya Lebar data centre in Singapore
About Colocation
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
NCS & Microsoft boost AI & cloud tech collaboration
About Cloud Services
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - The latest update from SonicWall
About Malware
Mon, 24th Apr 2023
2023 will see increase in cloud investment in Asia: Alibaba
About Cloud Services
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
Job moves
NetApp appoints Henry Kho as Area VP for Greater China, ASEAN, & South Korea
Move at NetApp
Tue, 7th May 2024
VMware appoints Sarene Lee as Malaysia country manager
Move at Microsoft
Fri, 13th May 2022
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