A majority of companies have adopted a hybrid cloud strategy due to its unique benefits. To transition to this model, businesses should evaluate existing workloads and future needs, carefully select the appropriate cloud options, consider compliance ramifications, determine which cloud vendor will be utilized for each application or process, plan data storage and backup solutions, implement a phased migration approach starting with high-value applications, periodically evaluate the strategy's effectiveness, and optimize their data management strategy. The benefits of transitioning to hybrid cloud include improved cost-effectiveness, security, operational efficiencies, and scalability.