Hybrid cloud gives businesses greater flexibility and more data deployment options. The flexibility allows large organizations to choose how to best utilize the cloud. More than that, it gives businesses greater control over their customers’ private data. As hybrid cloud gains momentum like never, it is imperative for start-ups and SMB (Small and Medium-sized Businesses) to introspect on their cloud strategy. Particularly, businesses that generate a large amount of data with a distributed workforce in place require business continuity and data protection. Also, as scale and higher costs become priority areas for the CXOs, a hybrid cloud approach can alleviate the pain points. In this panel discussion, we not only address the challenges faced by smaller businesses but also discuss the best cloud practices and strategies that can be adopted.