Redefining Enterprise Infrastructure with Scalable Architectures in Azure Hybrid Cloud

• Author(s): Padma Rama Divya Achanta
• Paper ID: 1709409
• Page: 1135-1140
• Published Date: 30-04-2023
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 6 Issue 10 April-2023

Abstract

The swift evolution of digital technology has forced businesses to re-evaluate their conventional IT infrastructures. With business looking for more flexible, economic, and resilient systems, hybrid cloud infrastructures have become a strategic imperative. This paper discusses how Microsoft Azure Hybrid Cloud is transforming enterprise infrastructure by providing scalable, secure, and agile computing environments. Azure's hybrid features such as Azure Arc, Azure Stack, and Azure Virtual Network enable on-premises systems to easily integrate with cloud platforms, thus providing combined management, standard security, and intelligent resource allocation. The study discusses the core aspects of Azure Hybrid Cloud that enable scalability of infrastructure such as auto-scaling capabilities, containerization, virtualization, and workload distribution. It lays emphasis on how Azure provides businesses with flexibility to adjust according to changing business requirements while still having control over valuable data assets. By critically examining relevant literature, reports, and actual case studies, the paper underscores the pragmatic benefits of hybrid deployments in terms of lower latency, better disaster recovery, adherence to local regulations, and better cost optimization. Further, this paper addresses the issues related to the adoption of hybrid cloud models in the form of integration complexity, skill gap in the workforce, and governance issues. It also offers strategic advice for organizations intending to migrate from legacy infrastructure to a scalable, modern architecture on Azure. The research concludes that the Azure Hybrid Cloud is not an interim fix but a visionary solution for infrastructure modernization that is scalable in nature and provides enterprise-level control and security alongside the innovation flexibility.

Keywords

Azure Hybrid Cloud, Enterprise Infrastructure, Scalable Architecture, Azure Arc, Azure Stack, Cloud Integration, Digital Transformation, Hybrid IT, Workload Management, Infrastructure Modernization

Citations

IRE Journals:
Padma Rama Divya Achanta "Redefining Enterprise Infrastructure with Scalable Architectures in Azure Hybrid Cloud" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 10 2023 Page 1135-1140

IEEE:
Padma Rama Divya Achanta "Redefining Enterprise Infrastructure with Scalable Architectures in Azure Hybrid Cloud" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(10)