Hybrid Cloud Defense

The Hybrid Imperative for Defense

Defense organizations cannot simply migrate everything to the cloud. Mission-critical legacy systems running specialized military applications, tactical networks deployed to forward operating bases, weapons systems with embedded computing, and classified on-premise infrastructure represent billions in investments that cannot be abandoned. Hybrid cloud architectures enable defense organizations to gain cloud benefits—scalability, agility, cost optimization—while retaining existing on-premise systems. The key is secure integration that maintains security boundaries between different environments and classification levels.

Secure Cloud Connectivity

Connecting on-premise military networks to cloud platforms introduces security risks. Our hybrid cloud architecture implements defense-in-depth connectivity. Dedicated fiber circuits provide physical isolation from public internet. IPsec VPN tunnels encrypt all data in transit using NSA Suite B cryptography. Network segmentation prevents cloud resources from accessing sensitive on-premise systems without explicit authorization. Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) mediate information flow between classification levels, ensuring classified data never leaks to lower-security environments. This layered approach provides the connectivity required for hybrid operations while maintaining security.

Workload Placement Strategies

Not all workloads belong in the cloud. Our hybrid cloud architecture enables intelligent workload placement based on security, performance, and cost requirements. Classified workloads processing Top Secret data remain in IL6 government cloud or on-premise SCIFs. Unclassified workloads like public websites run in commercial clouds for cost efficiency. Tactical applications deploy to edge computing platforms at forward locations. Data-intensive analytics workloads leverage cloud burst—normally running on-premise but temporarily expanding to cloud during peak processing demands. This flexibility optimizes resources across the hybrid environment.

Unified Management & Visibility

Managing disparate on-premise and cloud environments creates operational complexity. Our hybrid cloud platform provides unified management consoles with single-pane-of-glass visibility across all infrastructure—on-premise, cloud, and edge. Centralized policy management ensures consistent security controls regardless of workload location. Unified monitoring aggregates metrics and logs from all environments, enabling comprehensive security and performance analysis. Infrastructure-as-Code tools enable consistent deployment automation across hybrid environments. This unified approach simplifies operations while maintaining the security and flexibility of hybrid architecture.

Hybrid Cloud Capabilities

• Secure connectivity via dedicated circuits and VPN
• Cross-Domain Solutions for classification boundaries
• Intelligent workload placement automation
• Cloud bursting for temporary capacity expansion
• Unified management across on-premise and cloud
• Consistent security policies across environments
• Centralized monitoring and logging
• Infrastructure-as-Code for hybrid deployments