AWS hybrid cloud: tools, benefits, and use cases

TierPoint promotes AWS hybrid cloud solutions and positions itself as an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner offering managed hybrid cloud services and secure connectivity.

• Main announcement/action: TierPoint highlights AWS hybrid-cloud tools and use cases and cites 46% of IT decision-makers describing their primary strategy as “hybrid-by-design”; TierPoint offers AWS Direct Connect from its Seattle data center, managed AWS operations, hybrid architecture design, and hybrid-cloud consulting as an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner.
• Background and details: The article describes specific AWS products (e.g., AWS Outposts available as a 42U rack or 1U/2U server, AWS Local Zones, AWS Wavelength, ECS/EKS Anywhere, AWS Storage Gateway, AWS Backup) and cites additional metrics such as 56% of IT decision-makers reporting a shortage of cloud architecture/engineering skills; this is an informational/promotional piece rather than a first-time corporate deal announcement.