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Proxar · UK expertise
Hybrid cloud that fits the way your business works
You do not have to move every system to the cloud for a cloud project to be worthwhile. Some applications, local equipment or existing investments may be better kept where they are.
We help you decide what should stay, what could move and how the two sides will work together without leaving gaps in support.
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Give each system a reason to stay or move
Start with the applications and information your people need. Easier remote access or different capacity options may favour a cloud service. Local equipment, a software supplier’s requirements or a difficult dependency may point the other way.
Look at those constraints alongside cost and ongoing support. The aim is a deliberate choice for each system, not a cloud target that forces unsuitable applications into a move. The reasons should be understandable to the business as well as the technical team.
Follow the connections between systems
An online application can still rely on an office system for sign-in or data. If the office connection fails, a service that appears to be entirely in the cloud may stop being useful. Where a system runs is not the same as what it depends on.
We look at those relationships when discussing connectivity, support and recovery. Knowing which activities need both environments helps you choose where resilience or a change to the design would actually make a difference.
Specialist reviewing local systems as part of a hybrid cloud setup · Illustrative image
Avoid a fault being passed between suppliers
Your cloud platform, office network and business software may have different providers. A mixed environment needs someone to coordinate an investigation across them, with the access and information each team needs.
We agree how changes are approved and recorded, and how a problem reaches the next specialist. That day-to-day arrangement matters as much as the initial design. A diagram alone will not tell your staff who to call when an application works in the office but fails remotely.
Make the next step a manageable one
A hybrid plan can solve an immediate problem while allowing for equipment age and future application changes. It may be a stage in a longer move or a lasting arrangement. Either way, the combined environment must remain supportable.
For technical placement and connections, see hybrid hosting. For ongoing work across a mixed environment, see hybrid management. We can start with the problem you need to solve rather than assume a complete rebuild.
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“I’ve worked with Proxar for a number of years and have always found them to be honest, knowledgeable and informative.”
Before you decide
Your questions, answered
Is hybrid cloud only a temporary step?
No. It can be a transition or a long-term choice where the applications and business requirements justify it. What matters is keeping the connections, support and recovery arrangements workable. Review the reasons periodically rather than assuming a system must move simply because it has remained on-site.
Can a cloud application still depend on our office?
Yes, it may rely on local identity services, data, integrations or connectivity. Those dependencies need to be understood and tested. Moving the application does not automatically remove every office-related point of failure, so recovery planning should consider the full service path.
Will we need two separate support teams?
You may have different specialists or suppliers involved, but the handover between them should be clear. Agree who coordinates incidents, who can make changes and how records are shared. Staff should not have to diagnose whether the local or cloud part is at fault before asking for help.
Where should we start with an existing mixed environment?
Bring a list of important applications, their locations and the problems you see. Current diagrams and supplier details help, but gaps can be identified during discovery. The first useful step may be understanding dependencies and responsibilities rather than moving another workload.
Your next step
Some systems staying put? That may be sensible
Tell us what you need to keep locally and what you would like to change. We will help you look at the connections and support across the whole environment.