Network architecture for hybrid cloud environments
The second important thing to consider when building a hybrid architecture is how to connect from the on-premises environment to the cloud.
The recommended way to connect to cloud environments, considering the cloud as an extension of the local data center, is to use a secure and permanent network connection – either site-to-site VPN or a dedicated connection.
A secured and permanent connection will allow you to set access control (layer 4 firewall rules) between on-premises segments and cloud segments and retain access to resources in the cloud (or allow access from cloud resources to the on-premises environment) in terms of business needs. The following are some of the solutions that you can choose depending upon the specific situation you are dealing with:
- You should choose a VPN solution in the following situations:
- You need a fast deployment time.
- You are OK passing an IPsec tunnel over the internet.
- You do not...
