Name
Hybrid Cloud Strategy for Middle Market: Overview to Balance Cost, Performance, & Control
Date & Time
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
Jason Wilkinson
Description

Summary: This is distinct from FinOps/cost sessions—it's about architecture decisions, benefits, risks and governance--not just spend management. With 70% - 80% of business using hybrid cloud environments this is a real operational reality that needs strategic guidance.

Outcome: Plan and approach to move, manage, and govern hybrid cloud environments.

Takeaway: Approach, decision management framework for hybrid cloud architecture operations

Key Discussion Points:

  • Hybrid cloud overview
  • Business case overview for hybrid cloud
  • Key benefits and risk to plan for
  • Sample migration adoption roadmap
  • Workload placement criteria: what belongs on-premises versus the public cloud
  • Governance Pillars & security framework
  • Security and compliance in hybrid environments
  • Cost framework & TCO model to measure hybrid cloud environments
  • Recommended steps to begin adopting hybrid cloud environments
Location Name
Buckhead I
Full Address
Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
3300 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
United States