Top 10: Hybrid Cloud Providers

Hybrid cloud computing is strategic architecture that merges an organisation’s on-premises infrastructure with services offered by public cloud providers. The role of the hybrid cloud provider is to facilitate that process, in order to integrate systems successfully and secure network connectivity.

Having a more unified data centre enables operators to manage resources more effectively across both public and private domains. They allow companies to grow and digitally transform at their own pace, offering the flexibility to choose between on-premise and cloud computing, based on specific business needs and requirements.

With this in mind, Data Centre Magazine spotlights some of the leading hybrid cloud providers that support the data centre industry.

10. Nutanix

• HQ: San Jose, California, US
• CEO: Rajiv Ramaswami
• Revenue: US$2.06bn (Q2 2025)

Nutanix is a cloud computing company that sells software for data centres and hybrid multi-cloud deployments. 

Its Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP) extends HCI for hybrid multicloud operations, with organisations using it to run applications across private data centres, public clouds and edge locations. It is trusted by more than 27,000 companies

Speaking with Data Centre Magazine at the start of 2025, Sammy Zoghlami, Senior Vice President EMEA at Nutanix, explained: “Hybrid cloud solutions offer a balance between control and sustainability, particularly when combined with HCI. 

“Three-tier architecture, though long a staple of data centres, consumes considerable energy due to its separate layers of servers, storage and networking equipment. 

“By integrating these layers through HCI, power demands and cooling needs are drastically reduced. Additionally, software optimisation within HCI systems amplifies these benefits, further streamlining operations.”

9. Cisco 

• HQ: San Jose, California, US
• CEO: Chuck Robbins
• Revenue: US$53.8bn (FY24)

Cisco offers solutions for hybrid environments, including Cisco Intersight for cloud-based infrastructure management and workload optimisation. Supporting Cisco UCS and HyperFlex systems, it aims to provide unified visibility and automation across data centres, remote sites and edge locations.

Likewise, Cisco Nexus Dashboard functions as a control point for automating and operating multi-site data centre networks, including those using Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). These tools, with Cisco's HyperFlex HCI and security portfolio, enable hybrid deployment management.

8. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

• HQ: Spring, Texas, US
• CEO: Antonio Neri
• Revenue: US$30.127bn (FY24)

HPE’s hybrid cloud solutions are designed to transform companies to enhance operational resilience and streamline IT infrastructure. For instance, its GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform offers a unified hybrid operating model, bringing the cloud experience to customer data centres, co-locations and edge environments. 

Providing infrastructure, software and services on a consumption-based model, GreenLake’s ‘hybrid by design’ approach aims to simplify operations across multi-vendor IT estates by offering flexibility in workload placement and control over data, cost and security.

7. Dell Technologies

• HQ: Round Rock, Texas, US
• CEO: Michael Dell
• Revenue: US$88.4bn (Total Dell, FY24)

As a leading provider of data centre infrastructure, Dell Technologies provides a range of hybrid cloud storage solutions that offer resiliency and efficiency for evolving workloads. 

Specifically, the Dell APEX portfolio delivers infrastructure and cloud services with a consumption model, allowing workload execution on Dell hardware within customer data centres or co-location facilities on a pay-per-use basis. APEX Cloud Services and APEX Data Center Utility provide infrastructure and operations designed to simplify hybrid deployment.

6. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• HQ: Austin, Texas, US
• CEO: Safra Catz
• Revenue: US$53.0bn (FY24)

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) supports the widest range of hybrid cloud strategies, from portable devices on the edge to cloud services to customer data centers. 

These hybrid cloud solutions are able to provide customers the flexibility to choose infrastructure based on their workload, regulatory and latency needs.

Additionally, its Cloud@Customer platform deploys managed OCI hardware and software, including Exadata Database machines and Autonomous Database, into customer data centres. This allows organisations to run Oracle workloads locally, meeting data residency and low-latency needs.

See how Oracle is helping its partners with Cloud@Customer HERE.

5. IBM Cloud

• HQ: Armonk, New York, US
• CEO: Arvind Krishna
• Revenue: US$62.8bn (FY24)

IBM provides its customers with a comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security and operations across hybrid environments. The company even states that its hybrid cloud approach can offer up to 2.5x more value than a public cloud-only approach.

The tech giant’s acquisition of Red Hat several years ago positioned it to better support customers with their hybrid environments. Likewise, IBM Cloud Satellite was designed to extend IBM Cloud services, including watsonx AI capabilities, to customer data centres, edge locations, or other clouds, managed via a single interface. This approach supports modernisation while integrating legacy systems.

4. VMware

• HQ: Palo Alto, California, US
• CEO: Hock Tan (Broadcom)
• Revenue (FY24): Not public, acquired by Broadcom

VMware technology is used across many enterprise data centres. Following its acquisition by Broadcom in late 2023, the company’s strategy centred on simplifying the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as the primary private and hybrid cloud platform.

VCF provides a consistent, secure platform with the ability to extend the security architecture even further with intrusion detection and recovery, addressing key challenges such as ransomware threats, disaster scenarios and the need for advanced security architectures.

3. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• HQ: Mountain View, California, US (Alphabet HQ)
• CEO: Thomas Kurian
• Revenue: US$348.16bn (Google, FY24)

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a comprehensive suite of cloud computing services that powers enterprises with innovative infrastructure, data solutions and machine learning capabilities. GCP is part of the broader Google Cloud ecosystem, which includes Google Workspace, enterprise Android and ChromeOS versions, and APIs for machine learning and mapping services.

The organisation’s hybrid strategy uses Anthos for managing applications across on-premises data centres, Google Cloud and other clouds. This is relevant for organisations focusing on containerisation and application modernisation.

2. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• HQ: Seattle, Washington, US
• CEO: Matt Garman
• Revenue: US$107.6bn (AWS Segment, FY24)

As the dominant public cloud provider, AWS continues to strategically extend its reach into hybrid and multi-cloud scenarios. 

While championing its native cloud services, AWS offers solutions like AWS Outposts — bringing AWS infrastructure on-premises — AWS Systems Manager and AWS Control Tower to provide a consistent operational experience across environments.

Likewise, tools like Amazon Security Lake centralise security data from diverse sources, including other clouds, and IAM Roles Anywhere facilitates secure access from external workloads. AWS’ focus is on simplifying management and enabling customers to leverage familiar AWS tools and security postures beyond its own data centres.

1. Microsoft Azure

• HQ: Redmond, Washington, US
• CEO: Satya Nadella 
• Revenue: $245.122bn (Total for Microsoft, FY24)

Microsoft stands as a leader in the multi-cloud space, leveraging its deep enterprise roots and the expansive capabilities of Azure. Its strategy centres on Azure Arc, a control plane extending Azure management and services to any infrastructure, including on-premises data centres, edge locations and even rival clouds like AWS and GCP. 

This approach provides consistent governance, security management and deployment for applications and data services, regardless of where they reside. 

Led by CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s market capitalisation is approximately US$3.22tn.

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