Open source software plays a crucial role in the success of hybrid cloud environments, as evidenced by its widespread adoption among leading organizations such as Netflix, Apple, and the US government. The open source market is expected to grow significantly, reaching nearly $33 billion by 2022. Hybrid cloud computing combines infrastructure from multiple platforms and data centers, allowing businesses to maximize benefits while minimizing costs. DataStax offers an active everywhere database for hybrid cloud environments, utilizing the power of Apache Cassandra®, an open source distributed NoSQL database. Open source software provides a range of lower-cost options for transitioning to hybrid cloud, with free training available on platforms like DataStax Academy and free downloads of certain distributions.