# Best Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions - Page 3

*By [Rachana Hasyagar](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/rachana-hasyagar)*


Hybrid cloud storage solutions seamlessly connect on-premises or private cloud to public cloud. Companies use hybrid solutions to gain the scalability and cost-effectiveness of the public cloud without compromising data regulation and violating on-premises infrastructure requirements. Mid-market companies, enterprises, and governments benefit the most from hybrid cloud storage tools because they need to process big data and secure sensitive information. These software types also centralize and streamline many data access and retrieval operations. Hybrid cloud storage solutions will typically connect users to a number of file storage and sharing software, object storage software, block storage software, and backup systems. Since hybrid cloud setup can be complicated, companies can also use a hybrid integration platform (HIP) to help them set up and use hybrid solutions.

To qualify for inclusion in the Hybrid Cloud Storage category, a product must:

- Consolidate storage infrastructure across storage environments
- Allow access to private or public clouds as well as on-premises data
- Provide a storage gateway or local access point for data retrieval






## How Many Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions Products Does G2 Track?
**Total Products under this Category:** 77

### Category Stats (Jul 2026)
- **Average Rating**: 4.35/5 (↓0.01 vs Jun 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
- **Top Trending Product**: CTERA (+0.27%) - Among all products in this category, CTERA recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month
*Last updated: July 01, 2026*


## How Does G2 Rank Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions Products?

**Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:**

- 30 Analysts and Data Experts
- 1,900+ Authentic Reviews
- 77+ Products
- Unbiased Rankings

G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category.


## Which Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions Is Best for Your Use Case?

- **Leader:** [Sangfor Cloud Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sangfor-cloud-platform/reviews)
- **Highest Performer:** [ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/products/expandrive/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [Sangfor Cloud Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sangfor-cloud-platform/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/products/expandrive/reviews)


## What Are the Top-Rated Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions Products in 2026?
### 1. [Tintri IntelliFlash](https://www.g2.com/products/tintri-intelliflash/reviews)
IntelliFlash is a storage management software designed to enable users to dial up or down the amount of flash to maximize performance and economics.


**Average Rating:** 3.8/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 2
**How Do G2 Users Rate Tintri IntelliFlash?**

- **Low Latency:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **High Availability:** 5.8/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Monitoring Tool:** 7.5/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Tintri IntelliFlash?**

- **Seller:** [Western Digital](https://www.g2.com/sellers/western-digital)
- **Year Founded:** 1970
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, CA
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/western-digital (308 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ:WDC
- **Total Revenue (USD mm):** $16,736

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Small-Business, 50% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Tintri IntelliFlash?

**"[Unveiling the Smart Storage Experience: A Deep Dive into Tintri IntelliFlash](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tintri-intelliflash-review-8877774)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Ebou a M.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tintri-intelliflash-review-8877774)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Tintri IntelliFlash?

- [What is Tintri IntelliFlash used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tintri-intelliflash-used-for)

### 2. [HybriStor](https://www.g2.com/products/hybristor/reviews)
HybriStor delivers deduplication across sites, replication to multiple sites and WAN optimization between sites. This groundbreaking secondary storage globally dedupes data by rates up to 30:1 - moving backup, archive and recovery data off expensive primary storage and onto high-performance, low-cost secondary storage. Solving your data storage growth problems just got easier, enabling you to meet blazing fast recovery requirements on-premise, across sites, and even into the cloud while reducing storage costs.


**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1

**Who Is the Company Behind HybriStor?**

- **Seller:** [Neverfail](https://www.g2.com/sellers/neverfail-166d1af2-d67c-42fb-8cf7-9b3c99a54ab0)
- **Year Founded:** 1993
- **HQ Location:** Austin, US
- **Twitter:** @neverfail (1,010 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/15207 (106 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of HybriStor?

**"[Great tool for your Data Protection Needs of your Business](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/hybristor-review-6782364)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Shreya B.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/hybristor-review-6782364)

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### 3. [iland Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/iland-hybrid-cloud/reviews)
iland Hybrid Cloud provides a range of workloads, including very large VMs, physical systems and colocation in any of Iland global data centers.


**Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1

**Who Is the Company Behind iland Hybrid Cloud?**

- **Seller:** [iland](https://www.g2.com/sellers/iland)
- **Year Founded:** 1995
- **HQ Location:** Houston, US
- **Twitter:** @ilandcloud (3,143 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/ilandcloud/ (74 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of iland Hybrid Cloud?

**"[iLand a great DR solution](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/iland-hybrid-cloud-review-5185594)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Alex T.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/iland-hybrid-cloud-review-5185594)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About iland Hybrid Cloud?

- [What is iland Hybrid Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-iland-hybrid-cloud-used-for)

### 4. [Nova Power Cloud Solutions](https://www.g2.com/products/nova-power-cloud-solutions/reviews)
NovaVue is our cloud delivered electrical, energy, and utility monitoring, analysis, reporting and alarming solution. We work with North America's largest energy critical facilities such as hospitals, data centers, higher education campuses, and manufacturing facilities. We provide constant insight into KPI's including power consumption, system capacity, functional efficiency and quality.


**Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1
**How Do G2 Users Rate Nova Power Cloud Solutions?**

- **Ease of Use:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Nova Power Cloud Solutions?**

- **Seller:** [Nova Power Cloud Solutions](https://www.g2.com/sellers/nova-power-cloud-solutions)
- **Year Founded:** 2018
- **HQ Location:** Royersford, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/novapwr (4 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Mid-Market, 50% Small-Business



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Nova Power Cloud Solutions?

**"[Nova Power Cloud Solutions - Best Data Collection & Reporting Systems](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/nova-power-cloud-solutions-review-5428684)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Karan J.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/nova-power-cloud-solutions-review-5428684)

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### 5. [PHEMI Health DataLab](https://www.g2.com/products/phemi-health-datalab/reviews)
The PHEMI Trustworthy Health DataLab is a unique, cloud-based, integrated big data management system that allows healthcare organizations to enhance innovation and generate value from healthcare data by simplifying the ingestion and de-identification of data with NSA/military-grade governance, privacy, and security built-in. Conventional products simply lock down data, PHEMI goes further, solving privacy and security challenges and addressing the urgent need to secure, govern, curate, and control access to privacy-sensitive personal healthcare information (PHI). This improves data sharing and collaboration inside and outside of an enterprise—without compromising the privacy of sensitive information or increasing administrative burden. Built on privacy-by-design principles, the software gives researchers, scientists, and clinicians faster access to more information while ensuring that they only see data on a need-to-know basis. Responsible data sharing and a governance framework facilitate compliance with privacy regulations. PHEMI Trustworthy Health DataLab can scale to any size of organization, is easy to deploy and manage, connects to hundreds of data sources, and integrates with popular data science and business analysis tools. For more information, visit https://www.phemi.com/ and follow us on Twitter @PHEMISystems, Linkedin, Youtube, and Facebook


**Average Rating:** 3.9/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 6
**How Do G2 Users Rate PHEMI Health DataLab?**

- **Ease of Use:** 9.6/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind PHEMI Health DataLab?**

- **Seller:** [PHEMI Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/phemi-systems)
- **Year Founded:** 2013
- **HQ Location:** Vancouver, CA
- **Twitter:** @PHEMIsystems (744 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/3561810 (6 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 67% Small-Business, 33% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of PHEMI Health DataLab?

**"[Trustworthy datalab](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/phemi-health-datalab-review-7866495)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Verified User in Computer Software*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/phemi-health-datalab-review-7866495)

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**"[Great!](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/phemi-health-datalab-review-6670863)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Danielle H.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/phemi-health-datalab-review-6670863)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About PHEMI Health DataLab?

- [What is PHEMI Health DataLab used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-phemi-health-datalab-used-for)

### 6. [Purity](https://www.g2.com/products/purity/reviews)
Purity delivers comprehensive, Tier 1 data services to all workloads – even as it provides global flash management to your arrays. Moreover, Purity enables consistent low latency, data protection, and non-disruptive “everything” – and it’s resilience means full performance through array maintenance and failures.


**Average Rating:** 4.6/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 4
**How Do G2 Users Rate Purity?**

- **Low Latency:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 7.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **High Availability:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Monitoring Tool:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Purity?**

- **Seller:** [Pure Storage](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pure-storage)
- **Year Founded:** 2009
- **HQ Location:** Santa Clara, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/pure-storage/ (5,365 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** PSTG
- **Total Revenue (USD mm):** $1,359

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 75% Small-Business, 25% Mid-Market


#### What Are Purity's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Affordable Pricing (1 reviews)
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)
- Simple (1 reviews)



### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Purity?
*AI-generated summary from verified user reviews*

**Pros:**

- Users value the **affordable pricing** of Purity, appreciating its cost-effectiveness without compromising on quality and performance.
- Users value the **customer-obsessed support** of Purity, enhancing their experience with dedicated assistance.
- Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Purity, highlighting its simplicity and efficient performance with seamless upgrades.
- Users value the **simplicity** and **high performance** of Purity, enhanced by top-notch support and innovative upgrades.
- Users value the **simplicity** of Purity, appreciating its ease of use and seamless upgrades.


#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Purity?

**"[Effortless Performance, Innovative Support, and Predictable TCO](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/purity-review-12133572)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Sundaram  M.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/purity-review-12133572)

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**"[Excellent storage option](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/purity-review-10439866)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— José Antonio G.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/purity-review-10439866)

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### 7. [Quobyte](https://www.g2.com/products/quobyte/reviews)
From our humble beginnings through today, Quobyte has been empowering customers by providing real software storage so that they can keep up with the ever-increasing amounts of data in today’s data-driven world. We take data storage and make it authentically software-based and unconditionally simple. We enable you to scale performance while managing large amounts of data and streamlining administration. Whether it’s in the cloud, on-prem or a hybrid of the two, Quobyte’s POSIX compatible, distributed parallel file system aids users so they can build a truly flexible software-based storage infrastructure. To find out more about real software storage, visit quobyte.com.


**Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 5
**How Do G2 Users Rate Quobyte?**

- **Low Latency:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **High Availability:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Monitoring Tool:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Quobyte?**

- **Seller:** [Quobyte](https://www.g2.com/sellers/quobyte)
- **Year Founded:** 2013
- **HQ Location:** Santa Clara, US
- **Twitter:** @Quobyte (406 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/quobyte/ (25 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 60% Mid-Market, 40% Small-Business



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Quobyte?

**"[Securely Store Data With Quobyte](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/quobyte-review-8459697)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Sonal D.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/quobyte-review-8459697)

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**"[compact storage](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/quobyte-review-7810527)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— SAICHINMAY T.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/quobyte-review-7810527)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About Quobyte?

- [What is Quobyte used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-quobyte-used-for)

### 8. [StoneFly SCVM](https://www.g2.com/products/stonefly-scvm/reviews)
StoneFly SCVM facilitates data storage consolidation. The enterprise-grade Software Defined Storage (SDS) offers a number of automated data services that facilitate enterprise IT environments to digitally transform legacy infrastructure and integrate cloud technology. By integrating StoneFly SCVM IT driven businesses can effortlessly enhance IT agility to support core business operations and reduce cost implications of data storage by 60%.


**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1
**How Do G2 Users Rate StoneFly SCVM?**

- **Low Latency:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **High Availability:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Monitoring Tool:** 5.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind StoneFly SCVM?**

- **Seller:** [StoneFly](https://www.g2.com/sellers/stonefly)
- **Year Founded:** 2000
- **HQ Location:** Castro Valley, US
- **Twitter:** @StoneFlyInc (1,723 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/stonefly-networks (92 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of StoneFly SCVM?

**"[Good visibility across different environment in one tool](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/stonefly-scvm-review-5047488)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Verified User in Management Consulting*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/stonefly-scvm-review-5047488)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About StoneFly SCVM?

- [What is StoneFly SCVM used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stonefly-scvm-used-for)

### 9. [StrongLink](https://www.g2.com/products/stronglink/reviews)
StrongLink dynamically manages and moves files across any storage.


**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1

**Who Is the Company Behind StrongLink?**

- **Seller:** [Strongboxdata](https://www.g2.com/sellers/strongboxdata)
- **Year Founded:** 2022
- **HQ Location:** Portland, Oregon
- **Twitter:** @StrongBoxData (703 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/strongbox-data-solutions-inc./ (25 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of StrongLink?

**"[Cheap and best for Hybrid cloud data management](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/stronglink-review-5379759)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Verified User in Information Technology and Services*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/stronglink-review-5379759)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About StrongLink?

- [What is StrongLink used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stronglink-used-for)

### 10. [VIOLIN Systems](https://www.g2.com/products/violin-systems/reviews)
VIOLIN Systems is a 100% channel-driven company that is transforming the storage industry by building high-performance, all-flash storage arrays to serve the complex computing needs of the world’s most innovative companies and public sector organizations. The company’s Quartet™ portfolio of software, hardware, professional services and customer support delivers Better Business Performance™ by accelerating enterprise applications, reducing costs and sparking innovations never thought possible. VIOLIN is headquartered at the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For more information please visit www.violinsystems.com.


**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1
**How Do G2 Users Rate VIOLIN Systems?**

- **Low Latency:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)
- **Ease of Use:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **High Availability:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)
- **Monitoring Tool:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.4/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind VIOLIN Systems?**

- **Seller:** [Violin Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/violin-systems)
- **Year Founded:** 1999
- **HQ Location:** Farmingdale, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/it-asset-management-group/ (34 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of VIOLIN Systems?

**"[Violin Systems - Affordable Flash NVMe Storage](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/violin-systems-review-5412044)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Karan J.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/violin-systems-review-5412044)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About VIOLIN Systems?

- [What is VIOLIN Systems used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-violin-systems-used-for)

### 11. [BMC AMI Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bmc-ami-cloud/reviews)
BMC AMI Cloud is a modern mainframe cloud data management solution designed to help enterprises simplify backup, recovery, storage optimization, and cyber resilience across hybrid IT environments. Built for organizations running mission-critical workloads on IBM Z, BMC AMI Cloud enables secure, scalable, and automated cloud integration while reducing operational complexity and infrastructure costs. By leveraging intelligent automation and policy-driven data management, BMC AMI Cloud helps IT teams accelerate cloud adoption without disrupting core business operations. Enterprises can efficiently move, protect, archive, and recover mainframe data across on-premises and cloud environments while maintaining compliance, availability, and performance. BMC AMI Cloud supports enterprise-wide resilience strategies with advanced capabilities for ransomware recovery readiness, disaster recovery optimization, and long-term data retention. Integrated analytics and automation improve operational visibility, reduce manual effort, and help organizations modernize mainframe operations while maximizing the value of existing infrastructure investments. Key benefits of BMC AMI Cloud include: - Automated mainframe backup and recovery workflows - Hybrid cloud data management for IBM Z environments - Improved cyber resilience and ransomware recovery readiness - Reduced storage costs through intelligent data optimization - Faster disaster recovery and business continuity operations - Simplified compliance and long-term archival management - Scalable cloud integration with minimal operational disruption - Enhanced operational efficiency through AI-driven automation BMC AMI Cloud is ideal for enterprises in banking, insurance, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, and public sector industries that require secure, high-performance, and resilient mainframe data management solutions. As part of the broader BMC AMI portfolio, BMC AMI Cloud helps organizations modernize the mainframe, increase agility, improve service reliability, and support digital transformation initiatives while maintaining the stability and security enterprises depend on.



**Who Is the Company Behind BMC AMI Cloud?**

- **Seller:** [BMC Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bmc-software)
- **Year Founded:** 1980
- **HQ Location:** Houston, TX
- **Twitter:** @BMCSoftware (47,946 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/1597/ (8,877 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Phone:** 713 918 8800






### 12. [C2 Storage for Hybrid Share](https://www.g2.com/products/c2-storage-for-hybrid-share/reviews)
C2 Storage for Hybrid Share is a Synology hybrid-cloud solution that seamlessly integrates the performance of Synology NAS with the scalability of the cloud, allowing for enhanced cross-site collaboration and unlocking the true potential of your multiple NAS devices. • Multi-site collaboration for distributed teams C2 Storage for Hybrid Share delivers a unified global file system that ensures seamless access and collaboration across all of your office locations. This includes a global file lock feature to help prevent productivity issues caused by file version conflicts and data corruption. • Immediate data availability for seamless access When you mount a Hybrid Share folder from C2 Storage on your Synology NAS, all of its shared data will be instantly available on the new server. Recently-accessed data is automatically cached locally, meaning that cross-site users can effortlessly share and sync data while enjoying low-latency file access that's only achievable over the local area network (LAN). • Enhanced privacy and recoverability for data protection Experience unparalleled data security with end-to-end encryption, where no one but you, not even Synology, can access your data. With the added benefit of server-side snapshots, you can easily recover from a ransomware attack in a matter of seconds, and users can utilize the intuitive snapshot viewer to access all older versions of files. • On-demand storage expansion ​for cost-effective deployment Hybrid Share employs automatic cloud-tiering to optimize your on-premises storage by adapting the cache to the usage patterns of recently and less-recently accessed data.​ Effortlessly expand data deployment capacity to the cloud to meet demands for additional storage while maintaining a streamlined and simplified local infrastructure.


**Average Rating:** 3.8/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 2
**How Do G2 Users Rate C2 Storage for Hybrid Share?**

- **Ease of Use:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind C2 Storage for Hybrid Share?**

- **Seller:** [Synology C2](https://www.g2.com/sellers/synology-c2)
- **Year Founded:** 2000
- **HQ Location:** New Taipei City , TW
- **Twitter:** @Synology (67,298 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/synology (974 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Enterprise, 50% Small-Business



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of C2 Storage for Hybrid Share?

**"[Overall Product walkthrough and overview](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/c2-storage-for-hybrid-share-review-8489825)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Surendar P.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/c2-storage-for-hybrid-share-review-8489825)

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### 13. [DDN Infinia](https://www.g2.com/products/ddn-infinia/reviews)
DDN Infinia is a next-generation AI data intelligence platform that accelerates and unifies data pipelines across core, cloud, and edge environments. Purpose-built for modern AI workloads, Infinia delivers real-time data services, intelligent automation, and seamless data unification, maximizing efficiency and accelerating insights. With multi-tenancy at its core, Infinia ensures secure isolation and consistent performance for large-scale GPU clusters. Fully cloud-native, hardware-agnostic, and scalable, Infinia empowers enterprises to unlock the full potential of their AI infrastructure.


**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1
**How Do G2 Users Rate DDN Infinia?**

- **Ease of Use:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind DDN Infinia?**

- **Seller:** [DataDirect Networks (DDN)](https://www.g2.com/sellers/datadirect-networks-ddn)
- **Year Founded:** 1998
- **HQ Location:** Los Angeles, California, United States
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/ddn/ (1,221 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of DDN Infinia?

**"[It fits perfectly to the needs of each company.](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ddn-infinia-review-2283839)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Dolores S.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ddn-infinia-review-2283839)

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#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About DDN Infinia?

- [What is DDN WOS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ddn-wos-used-for)

### 14. [Kops.dev](https://www.g2.com/products/kops-dev/reviews)
Presenting Kops.dev - a powerful tool to automate multi cloud infrastructure. Whether you're deploying across AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, Kops.dev streamlines the entire process, from provisioning to management and observability - all in one platform. We’ve created a Loom walkthrough video (https://www.loom.com/share/917699d188a14be788b5fd40290aa8b0 ) to guide you through the platform and its features. Why Kops.dev? - Seamless Multicloud Deployment: Manage and deploy infrastructure effortlessly across multiple cloud platforms. - Built-in Observability: Get real-time insights with integrated tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and FluentBit. - Automated Service Configurations: Save time with automatic management of YAML configurations, reducing complexity. - Enhanced Security: Simplify secure datastore connections and automate secret management for your services. - Effortless Ingress and Permissions Management: Securely expose services to the internet and streamline access control with ease. Who’s it for? Whether you're a solopreneur juggling multiple projects, a scaling tech startup, or part of a large global enterprise, Kops.dev is built to handle the complexities of your infrastructure so you can focus on innovation.



**Who Is the Company Behind Kops.dev?**

- **Seller:** [Kops](https://www.g2.com/sellers/kops)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/kops-dev/ (2 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 15. [KPN Internedservices](https://www.g2.com/products/kpn-internedservices/reviews)
Internedservices provides premium IT & cloud solutions on a subscription-based model without prior investment.



**Who Is the Company Behind KPN Internedservices?**

- **Seller:** [KPN](https://www.g2.com/sellers/kpn-1fbeacfb-cd86-4912-a06f-4bc2a7d13e11)
- **HQ Location:** Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- **Twitter:** @KPN (42,247 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/kpn/ (17,840 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 100% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of KPN Internedservices?

**"[Good connectivity and Network](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/kpn-internedservices-review-5237862)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Verified User in Information Technology and Services*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/kpn-internedservices-review-5237862)

---


#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About KPN Internedservices?

- [What is KPN Internedservices used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-kpn-internedservices-used-for)

### 16. [NetApp AFX](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-afx/reviews)
NetApp AFX is ONTAP delivered on a disaggregated, ultra-resilient platform co-engineered for enterprise AI. Certified for NVIDIA SuperPOD, AFX delivers best-in-class performance, security, and multi-tenancy with the simplicity and reliability NetApp is known for. Customers benefit from exabyte-scale capacity and support for demanding AI workloads over standard file and object protocols—without the complexity of proprietary file systems. Deep integration with the NetApp AI Data Engine streamlines data pipelines, accelerating time to insight. Combined with intelligent data replication, caching, and first party ONTAP offerings in every major hyperscaler, AFX makes it simple to bring the power of AI to wherever your data lives.



**Who Is the Company Behind NetApp AFX?**

- **Seller:** [NetApp](https://www.g2.com/sellers/netapp)
- **Year Founded:** 1992
- **HQ Location:** Sunnyvale, California
- **Twitter:** @NetApp (118,015 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2105/ (12,682 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ






### 17. [NetApp FAS](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-fas/reviews)
NetApp FAS systems are versatile, hybrid storage arrays designed for organizations that need reliable, cost-efficient capacity with the flexibility to support file, block, and object workloads. Built on ONTAP, FAS provides strong data protection, integrated ransomware defense, and seamless cloud connectivity. FAS is ideal for backup and disaster recovery targets, general file services, departmental workloads, and archive data.



**Who Is the Company Behind NetApp FAS?**

- **Seller:** [NetApp](https://www.g2.com/sellers/netapp)
- **Year Founded:** 1992
- **HQ Location:** Sunnyvale, California
- **Twitter:** @NetApp (118,015 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2105/ (12,682 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ






### 18. [NetApp Keystone StaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-keystone-staas/reviews)
NetApp Keystone STaaS is an on-premises, cloud-like storage subscription service that delivers NetApp’s enterprise storage as an operational expense rather than a capital investment. Customers get guaranteed performance tiers, built-in data protection, and ONTAP’s full set of capabilities without needing to own, refresh, or manage the hardware lifecycle. Keystone provides elastic capacity, predictable billing, and a single subscription model that can span on-prem, hybrid cloud, and public cloud environments. Keystone STaaS is ideal for organizations that want to simplify storage operations, avoid large upfront purchases, or align storage spending with actual usage. It’s a strong fit for IT teams modernizing aging infrastructure, supporting unpredictable workloads, or building hybrid cloud architectures that require consistent data services across environments. Keystone also helps public sector and enterprise customers accelerate digital transformation by reducing complexity and providing guaranteed SLAs for availability and performance.



**Who Is the Company Behind NetApp Keystone StaaS?**

- **Seller:** [NetApp](https://www.g2.com/sellers/netapp)
- **Year Founded:** 1992
- **HQ Location:** Sunnyvale, California
- **Twitter:** @NetApp (118,015 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2105/ (12,682 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ






### 19. [Nutanix AOS Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-aos-storage/reviews)
Replace your SAN and NAS with highly-automated, performant, software-defined storage that scales with your applications whether on-prem or in the cloud



**Who Is the Company Behind Nutanix AOS Storage?**

- **Seller:** [Nutanix](https://www.g2.com/sellers/nutanix)
- **Year Founded:** 2009
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, US
- **Twitter:** @nutanix (90,520 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/735085/ (9,853 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ:NTNX






### 20. [Pegasus Verification System](https://www.g2.com/products/pegasus-verification-system/reviews)
"The Pegasus Verification System is a cloud-ready physical verification solution designed to accelerate advanced-node integrated circuit (IC) design. It features a massively parallel architecture, gigascale processing, and near-linear scalability, enabling full-chip signoff DRC runs in hours instead of days. Its flexible, cloud-based platform supports efficient use of CPU resources and seamless integration with Cadence tools like Innovus™ and Virtuoso®, ensuring a streamlined design-to-signoff process. Ideal for semiconductor engineers and designers, Pegasus reduces turnaround time, enhances capacity, and meets stringent time-to-market demands, making it an essential tool for complex IC design workflows."



**Who Is the Company Behind Pegasus Verification System?**

- **Seller:** [Cadence Design Systems](https://www.g2.com/sellers/cadence-design-systems)
- **Year Founded:** 1988
- **HQ Location:** San Jose, California
- **Twitter:** @Cadence (20,302 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2157/ (11,249 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** CDNS






### 21. [RING](https://www.g2.com/products/ring/reviews)
Scality, world leader in object and cloud storage, allows you to store and access billions of objects or even PB-sized objects across standard x86 hardware to meet the most demanding digital business, cloud and application requirements. Why Scality: - Always On –Guaranteed 100% Uptime - Scale Capacity and Performance On Demand - Enterprise Cloud Ready


**Average Rating:** 4.8/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 8
**How Do G2 Users Rate RING?**

- **Ease of Use:** 9.2/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind RING?**

- **Seller:** [Scality](https://www.g2.com/sellers/scality)
- **Year Founded:** 2009
- **HQ Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Twitter:** @scality (6,989 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/scality/ (249 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Small-Business, 25% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of RING?

**"[RING Review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ring-review-8180945)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Verified User in Events Services*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ring-review-8180945)

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**"[Feature-Rich Scality RING for Unstructured Data Use Cases](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ring-review-12687342)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Steven R.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ring-review-12687342)

---


#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About RING?

- [What is RING used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ring-used-for)

### 22. [simplyblock](https://www.g2.com/products/simplyblock/reviews)
Simplyblock delivers enterprise-grade storage orchestration for Kubernetes environments through its innovative NVMe-first architecture. By leveraging NVMe over TCP, simplyblock provides ultra-low latency access while unifying disparate storage tiers into a seamless pool. The platform's sophisticated multi-tier architecture automatically optimizes data placement across high-performance NVMe storage, QLC or HDD pools, and cost-effective object storage tiers. Rather than relying on full replication, simplyblock employs erasure coding to deliver enterprise-grade data protection with significantly lower storage overhead and fewer data copies. For Kubernetes operators, this means gaining the performance benefits of local NVMe storage while maintaining the durability of distributed systems - all through a single storage plane that dynamically adapts to your workload requirements. Whether running cloud-native databases, streaming platforms, or observability solutions, simplyblock's intelligent storage optimization ensures maximum performance and cost-efficiency at scale.



**Who Is the Company Behind simplyblock?**

- **Seller:** [simplyblock](https://www.g2.com/sellers/simplyblock)
- **Year Founded:** 2022
- **HQ Location:** Berlin, DE
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplyblock-io/ (22 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 23. [Stor8 DCS](https://www.g2.com/products/stor8-dcs/reviews)
Easy, Secure Decentralized Cloud Storage for Everyone Experience the fast & secure decentralized cloud storage in user-friendly interface. No technical expertise required, just like using other popular cloud storage.



**Who Is the Company Behind Stor8 DCS?**

- **Seller:** [Aplikasia.ID](https://www.g2.com/sellers/aplikasia-id)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)






### 24. [Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/suite/reviews)
Upload once & get back to work. Suite solves the biggest headaches faced by dispersed & hybrid teams, enabling key players to store, share, edit, and manage files in real-time from anywhere. File streaming directly from the cloud, Suite accelerates workflows, so teams can focus on what matters most.


**Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 1
**How Do G2 Users Rate Suite?**

- **Ease of Use:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind Suite?**

- **Seller:** [Suite](https://www.g2.com/sellers/suite)
- **HQ Location:** Boulder, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/suite-studios (37 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 50% Enterprise, 50% Mid-Market


#### What Are Suite's Pros and Cons?

**Pros:**

- Ease of Learning (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Intuitive (1 reviews)
- Simple (1 reviews)
- Simplicity (1 reviews)



### What Do G2 Reviewers Say About Suite?
*AI-generated summary from verified user reviews*

**Pros:**

- Users find the **ease of learning** with Suite exceptional, thanks to its intuitive design and helpful tutorials.
- Users highlight the **ease of use** , appreciating its intuitive design and excellent tutorials for seamless navigation.
- Users find the product **intuitive** , making it easy to use with helpful tutorials and fantastic tools.
- Users love the **simple and intuitive design** , finding it easy to use with excellent tutorials and tools.
- Users commend the **simplicity and intuitiveness** of Suite, enhanced by excellent tutorials and tools.


#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of Suite?

**"[Great Product](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/suite-review-10549792)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— Barry H.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/suite-review-10549792)

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**"[Suite Software](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/suite-review-10498468)"**

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars
*— Charan N.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/suite-review-10498468)

---



### 25. [TierPoint DRaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/tierpoint-draas/reviews)
Disruptions come in many forms. At TierPoint, we understand businesses must be ready to handle those disruptions and ensure business continuity. TierPoint offers solutions that minimize data loss and downtime, house infrastructure in diverse geographies across the U.S., ensure solutions meet low RPO and RTO requirements, and create a strategy around resilience to combat vulnerable workloads and ransomware attacks. We do this with a combination of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Data Center, and cloud services. DRaaS Solutions: \*DRaaS powered by Zerto \*DRaaS powered by Nutanix Leap \*DRaaS powered by vCloud Director Availability \*DRaaS powered by RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines


**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0
**Total Reviews:** 5
**How Do G2 Users Rate TierPoint DRaaS?**

- **Ease of Use:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 8.8/10)

**Who Is the Company Behind TierPoint DRaaS?**

- **Seller:** [TierPoint](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tierpoint)
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** St. Louis, MO
- **Twitter:** @tierpoint (2,727 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/104445 (910 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Who Uses This Product?**
- **Company Size:** 60% Small-Business, 20% Enterprise



#### What Are Recent G2 Reviews of TierPoint DRaaS?

**"[Best in class for SAP Managed Services](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tierpoint-draas-review-10169432)"**

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars
*— DEO S.*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tierpoint-draas-review-10169432)

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**"[Excellent TierPoint DRaaS](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tierpoint-draas-review-5198320)"**

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars
*— Verified User in Accounting*

[Read full review](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/tierpoint-draas-review-5198320)

---


#### What Are G2 Users Discussing About TierPoint DRaaS?

- [What is TierPoint DRaaS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tierpoint-draas-used-for)


## What Is Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions?

[Storage Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/storage-management)

## What Software Categories Are Similar to Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions?

- [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions)
- [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage)
- [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage)


---

## How Do You Choose the Right Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions?

### What You Should Know About Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

### What are Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions?

Hybrid cloud storage solutions connect data storage operations between on-premises storage (private storage) and public cloud (shared storage). By integrating workload between these two environments, companies can store their sensitive data in their IT infrastructure to meet compliance and security requirements. Other less sensitive data can be transferred to public cloud data centers. Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) providers will store these data at a low price and scale based on need. This hybrid approach is very flexible as it allows users to scale their operations based on cloud computing and storage demand. 

Common connection methods for hybrid cloud storage include virtual private network (VPN), wide area network (WAN), and hybrid cloud application programming interface (API). The most widely used option is VPN. This type of network offers a private and secure connection like a private internal network. Another type of network is the WAN which sends traffic over multiple connection types. WAN is the most flexible connection method because it accepts traffic from personal computers and the Internet of Things (IoT). The last type of network option is a dedicated network from cloud providers. Vendors can create their API to incorporate a dedicated bandwidth and low latency connection. Organizations can use all three connection methods or just one, depending on their needs.

One challenge companies face is designing a compatible hybrid cloud architecture that runs smoothly. A complex hybrid cloud environment needs to connect hundreds of different pieces of hardware to multiple public clouds across the globe. Companies need to plan out for compatibility to make sure that all hardware and software integrate with ease. Hybrid cloud solutions provide visibility into complex environments so that companies know how to allocate their resources. A correct hybrid setup should automatically manage this process so that the workload operations on both environments are seamless and efficient.

### What are the Common Features of Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions?

The following are some core features within hybrid cloud storage software that can help users in setting up their hybrid cloud operation:

**System integration:** Hybrid cloud storage solutions synchronize on-premises and public cloud infrastructure. The goal is that data should flow seamlessly across multiple environments. However, there are always technical differences between onsite hardware and third-party cloud. Hybrid cloud solutions bridge these differences by synchronizing different big data. These solutions integrate data from multiple sources so that users can manage workload operations in multiple cloud environments.

**Encrypted connection:** Network connections are the most important part of a hybrid cloud design. Company infrastructure and data centers connect either through a private network or public internet. Hybrid cloud solutions usually offer VPN and API connections. A cloud VPN allows employees to securely access company applications and data in the cloud through providers’ websites or applications. Unlike traditional VPNs, a cloud VPN doesn’t require infrastructure. It’s globally accessible and easy to deploy. API connection is a dedicated network from cloud providers. They incorporate a dedicated bandwidth and low latency connection. However, API connectivity varies by vendor, so users should demo all vendors’ API connections before purchasing. 

**Central management:** Hybrid cloud can be complicated to manage because it integrates numerous private clouds and public clouds. These cloud solutions all have different API and service-level agreement (SLA) requirements. Therefore, a central cloud management tool is critical in a multi-cloud environment. These tools oversee all cloud operations in a single dashboard so users do not have to manage each cloud separately.

### What are the Benefits of Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions?

**Data compliance:** Hybrid cloud storage solutions allow users to keep sensitive data on-site without sacrificing scalability. Rather than relying on all aspects of third-party cloud infrastructure, companies can separate their data between what they want others to see and what they need to keep to themselves. Since hybrid cloud connections and on-site data remain private, this also fits many compliance requirements.

**High scalability:** Hybrid cloud storage is a cost-effective solution because it is similar to public cloud storage services. These cloud storage solutions are highly scalable because they can rapidly allocate cloud resources up and down based on computing demand. This helps companies to use public cloud computing for high-performance workloads and keep clients happy by providing a hassle-free online experience. 

**Flexible cost:** Companies only pay for the extra resources when they need to compute more data. They will also save on cloud infrastructure investment and optimize costs by working with a cloud provider.

**No vendor lock-in:** Without a full commitment to public cloud, companies can migrate their public cloud data to their private server when needed. This reduces the dependency on a single public cloud provider. Multiple public cloud options are also available once hybrid cloud architecture is set up. With the correct hybrid configuration, companies should be prepared to quickly switch from one cloud provider to another when a better rate or service is available.

**Business continuity:** Many businesses are utilizing hybrid cloud storage as disaster recovery. Cloud backup software will replicate data in case of an unexpected disaster. For organizations that require data protection, they will benefit from a mix of on-premises and public cloud solutions to meet their SLAs in case one solution goes down.

### Who Uses Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions?

**IT teams:** Most companies would have their IT teams set up the hybrid cloud design. Depending on the size of the company, the design complexity can range from a couple of IT developers to dozens of IT professionals.

### What are the Alternatives to Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions?

Alternatives to hybrid cloud storage software can replace this type of software, either partially or completely:

[Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas): IaaS describes the various ways in which third-party vendors provide cloud-driven, cloud-hosted infrastructure to businesses. IaaS vendors provide public cloud storage, which is the base layer of hybrid cloud storage. Users would need to set up their public cloud before connecting to hybrid. If the users don’t need to work with private cloud storage, then they can use public cloud storage without a hybrid cloud setup.

[Virtual private cloud (VPC)](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-private-cloud-vpc): VPC is a public cloud environment that a host isolates as part of its resources for a specific user. Since a VPC is part of a public cloud, it shares the same cloud infrastructure as the public cloud, but only the user can access it. Therefore, VPC is a safer storage environment than the public cloud. Users can consider VPC storage if they don’t have on-premises storage requirements.

#### Software Related to Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

Related solutions that can be used together with hybrid cloud storage tools include:

[IoT edge platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/iot-edge-platforms) **:** IoT edge platforms help facilitate localized computer processing on IoT devices. These devices constantly analyze streams of data, including information about networks, actions, and anything else the device is connected to or interacting with. Hybrid cloud architecture establishes IoT Edge connection by linking local hardware and cloud servers. 

### Challenges with Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

**Integration:** Hybrid cloud storage can be difficult to set up if companies are using different vendors for hybrid cloud storage and public cloud storage. Many top IaaS cloud providers offer hybrid cloud solutions that are native to their cloud environment. However, bundled cloud storage services will result in vendor lock-in. Therefore, many customers don't use hybrid solutions from their IaaS providers. However, they need to hire additional staff who understand different vendor technologies to integrate both hybrid cloud and public cloud systems.

**Load balancing:** Load balancing is a network management method that distributes global and local network traffic among different servers. When one cloud is receiving much more load than another cloud, it drives up costs and reduces performance. By redistributing the loads to the underutilized cloud, this situation can be avoided. In hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments, users need to efficiently distribute resources across different cloud infrastructures. Companies might need to buy a platform-agnostic, multi-cloud [load balancing software](https://www.g2.com/categories/load-balancing) that can distribute traffic regardless of the underlying infrastructure and the cloud services being used.

**Compliance:** Part of the reason why a company may go for a hybrid cloud instead of a public cloud is because of data compliance issues. Sensitive data are kept on-premises and data that requires heavy computing resources are stored in the public cloud. IT teams need to learn how to keep sensitive data secured and separated from public cloud data. Companies shouldn’t assume that their cloud developer already knows this process. They need to be trained on how to keep compliance to avoid a future data leak.

### How to Buy Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

#### Requirements Gathering (RFI/RFP) for Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

Hybrid cloud storage solutions can differ significantly depending on use case and vendor selection. Whether a company is looking for its first hybrid cloud storage software tool or looking to replace an existing one, g2.com can help buyers find the best tool.

The effectiveness of hybrid cloud solutions depends on how well the business integrates them into its environment. Infrastructure and use case requirements are critical to a successful hybrid approach. Infrastructure requirements should cover application integration, network connectivity, security, accessibility, scalability, hardware consumption, and so on. Companies need to build a hybrid cloud solution based on their infrastructure, not the other way around. If they don’t consider these requirements, they would have to buy additional software to integrate with the hybrid cloud architecture, which would waste time and money. 

Use case requirements should cover specific goals of the hybrid cloud setup: business continuity, edge connectivity, data compliance, and others. No cloud solution can do it all so businesses should prioritize which business goal is the most important first. A clear and focused business use case makes the development process faster and easier. Once the initial implementation is successful, then businesses can think about growing their hybrid cloud capability into other areas.

#### Compare Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

**Create a long list**

There are hundreds of IaaS providers that offer hybrid cloud tools. Companies should start with software that fits their infrastructure requirements. For companies that already have public cloud storage, they can first also start by looking into their cloud provider’s hybrid cloud offering for comparison. Based on these requirements, companies should select 5-10 vendors for initial use case assessment.

**Create a short list**

For those solutions that meet the infrastructure criteria, buyers can try to apply vendor pricing to their use case. How much would a fully functioning hybrid setup cost based on the estimated workload? This should give buyers a budget of how much the solution will cost and filter out the ones out of the price range.

**Conduct demos**

System integration is the most important consideration. Businesses need to demo the solution in their environment. It doesn’t matter how well the hybrid cloud solution performs in the vendor's controlled environment since hybrid architecture is highly customizable. This is also a chance to see how easy it is to manage the whole system. Users should be able to manage multiple hybrid cloud infrastructures by using a centralized dashboard. The last thing any IT team wants to do is to fix a complex bug through different cloud management tools. After the business ensures that the hybrid solution will run smoothly in their system, they can select the best solution based on price and quality of service.

#### Selection of Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

**Choose a selection team**

The IT team, purchasing team, and other teams who will be using the hybrid cloud tools should be included in the selection process. The IT team provides technical expertise. The purchasing team needs to ensure that the vendor contract aligns with other software vendor contracts. For example, there is no reason to buy a hybrid cloud software specifically for an application that will expire in a month. Users of the hybrid cloud tools can participate in product demo for questions and feedback.

**Negotiation**

Since every hybrid cloud architecture is different, pricing is highly customizable and comes down to negotiation. Many vendors offer complete storage platforms, including hybrid cloud storage. Companies can choose what part of the service they need for the best pricing or buy the whole solution for a discounted price.

**Final decision**

The CTO and IT managers should be the final decision-makers. They need to consider the ease of implementation for the business use case. Selecting a complex hybrid solution that no one knows how to implement is suboptimal. It is important to perform a trial run if possible with a small selection of IT professionals or developers. This will help to ensure that the selected solution integrates well with an IT administrator’s systems setup or a developer’s day-to-day work. If the tool is well-liked and well-utilized, the buyer can take that as a sign that their selection is the right one. If not, a reevaluation of the options may be necessary.