Hybrid and multicloud

Keep control of your data, without limiting your flexibility

  • Combine public, private and on-prem clouds in one seamless setup
  • Keep full control with local support and Belgian data centers
  • Get expert guidance from strategy to daily cloud operations

Build a cloud-first strategy that fits your business

Your business evolves fast. With the right cloud setup, you stay one step ahead. A cloud-first strategy helps you move quickly, stay secure, and scale smarter. It gives you the freedom to host sensitive data locally while using the power of the public cloud for speed and flexibility. With hybrid and multicloud environments, you can shape the setup that fits each workload, so you're always flexible, compliant and ready for what's next.

What is hybrid cloud and what is the difference with multicloud?

Hybrid cloud and multicloud are two flexible approaches to modern cloud architecture, but they work in different ways.

Hybrid cloud

  • Connects different environments into one orchestrated system.
  • Combines private and public cloud environments.
  • Can also integrate multiple private cloud setups, such as on-premises, housing, and the Proximus NXT Private Cloud.
  • Is ideal for running critical applications in a secure private cloud while handling less sensitive workloads in a scalable public cloud like Microsoft Azure.

Multicloud

  • Doesn't require environments to be directly connected, they simply coexist to serve different business needs.
  • Uses multiple public cloud providers side by side, such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • Is part of a hybrid cloud setup, combining multiple public cloud providers with private or on-prem environments in a unified architecture.
  • Allows you to choose which cloud is used for each specific purpose or use case.

What are the benefits of hybrid cloud and multicloud?

Choosing hybrid cloud or multicloud brings your company the best of different cloud solutions.

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Flexibility

Scale when needed using public cloud capacity from service providers like Microsoft Azure

Control

Keep sensitive data in a secure private or sovereign cloud

Cost-efficiency

Optimize spending by matching workload to the right cloud solution

Compliance

Store and manage data within EU borders to meet NIS2 and DORA requirements

Continuity

Reduce downtime risk with distributed cloud infrastructure

Why sovereignty matters in the cloud

Choosing the right cloud model is only part of the story. As organisations shift to hybrid and multicloud, it becomes essential to retain control over data, operational processes, and infrastructure. That’s where sovereignty comes in. Proximus NXT helps you build a hybrid or multicloud setup that aligns with your business strategy while guaranteeing full sovereignty in three key areas:

Data Sovereignty

Data Sovereignty means your sensitive data stays in Belgium and is never accessible from outside the EU. This is crucial for sectors handling personal, regulated, or business-critical information.

Operational Sovereignty

Operational Sovereignty means you stay in control of who manages and supports your cloud. Instead of relying on global providers, you work with trusted local partners like Proximus NXT, ensuring control, clarity, and compliance at every step.

Technological Sovereignty

Technological Sovereignty means you’re not tied to a single vendor. Open, interoperable solutions let you choose what fits best, switch when needed, and stay flexible without losing control or compliance.

Whether you run workloads in a private cloud, an encrypted or disconnected public cloud, or across Azure, GCP or AWS in a multicloud setup, Proximus NXT makes sure your cloud is compliant, connected and fully sovereign. You get the scalability and agility of the public cloud, combined with the control and trust of local infrastructure.

Not sure how to turn all this into the right setup for your business?

Take our short test to get a recommendation based on your needs or talk to one of our experts for tailored advice and next steps.

How we design, implement and manage your cloud

Whatever combination you want, we have the expertise to implement it. Together with you, we guarantee a smooth implementation and management of the Microsoft Azure public cloud. Our cloud experts are Microsoft Gold certified and combine Azure with the Proximus NXT fixed (Fiber) and mobile network (4G and 5G). To sum it up, this is what you can expect:

Managed services

We manage, monitor and optimize your Azure platform. Scalability, flexibility and cost efficiency are key. We offer three formulas in which the service by our certified could experts is central.

  • Essentials: fully self-managed with expert advice from our experts.
  • Core: co-managed by yourself and our experts.
  • Premium: fully managed by our experts.

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Cloud consultancy

Insight and expert advice to choose the ideal cloud solution and optimization. Through co-creation we keep your business up to date.

   

  • Cloud discovery: basic knowledge of cloud concepts and their relevance to your company or organisation.
  • Cloud assessments: analysis of how Azure can support your activities.
  • Advice & workshops: searching together for the best implementation of Azure.
  • Cost Optimization Assessment and Fin Ops: analysis and management of costs to derive maximum value from cloud investments.
  • Cloud Migration Guiding Services: assistance with transformation, migration or transition to suitable cloud model(s).
  • Cloud Health Check: evaluation of the condition of your cloud setup.
  • DRaaS: Disaster Recovery as a Service, offering support for disaster recovery needs.
  • (C)AaaS: (Cloud) Architecture as a Service, providing support for cloud architecture needs.

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Migration

Proximus NXT ensures a carefree and successful migration from e.g. Windows and Linux to the Azure cloud. Switching to the cloud can be a complex project requiring accurate planning and strategy. Windows Server, Linux and open source database, SQL Server and more.

  • Plan: draw up a detailed migration plan that matches your needs and the future in the cloud.
  • Ready: development of the migration plan so that all requirements are met.
  • Adopt: you focus on your core business while we take care of the migration and implementation within your company, training is also provided for your employees.

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Training

Stay up to date with the latest technology and Azure applications through self-education and training.

Rapid technological evolution makes it a challenge for your employees to keep abreast of the latest applications and technologies. We offer a modular training service that offers your employees insight based on their needs.

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Large companies across Belgium trust us to run their cloud

One platform to manage your full cloud landscape

Combined with our local expertise and sovereignty-first approach, our Cloud Management Platform (CMP) gives you full control, no matter where your data lives. It gives you one clear view of your entire cloud landscape and lets you manage and optimize all your resources across public, private, and on-premises environments from a single place. That means less complexity, more control, and better performance. At Proximus NXT, you get the flexibility to shape the platform around your business, and the expert support to make it work from day one:

Get up to speed fast

Your teams receive hands-on training from Proximus NXT cloud experts so they can manage the platform with confidence.

Choose a pricing model that fits

Go for pay-as-you-go flexibility or benefit from cost savings with reserved capacity.

Work across any cloud

Manage over 36 cloud environments in one place, including Proximus NXT Private Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, and VMware.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Private cloud

The private cloud is the opposite of the public cloud. Here you use a fully protected cloud environment. A private cloud is especially suitable for business-critical applications. Hosting is possible via the infrastructure of your own company or in one of the Proximus NXT data centers.

Public cloud

A public cloud, such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS), relies on a shared infrastructure, without you or your customers noticing it. You do not need your own hardware as your cloud provider guarantees maintenance and updates.

A hybrid cloud environment is not a one-size-fits-all concept. That is why it is important to elaborate a targeted cloud strategy in advance which is fully aligned with your business strategy. The success of your cloud migration will very much depend on how you define your goals, your current and future applications, and compliance requirements. Our certified experts will be happy to help you with this.

There are several use cases in the area of applications, operations, and corporate data where using a hybrid cloud environment can provide significant added value. One of the use cases is for companies that have to deal with peak and off-peak consumption in their work processes. If you have such a business, it is better to adopt a hybrid cloud model. This way, you do not have to provide increased capacity on a permanent basis.

The speed with which an IT infrastructure has to be scaled up also plays an important role. In a hybrid cloud model, you can then use a public cloud to supplement the available capacity of a private cloud, for example. Even if you have a company that wants or needs to keep part of its corporate data and applications in-house, a hybrid cloud model is still a good choice.

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