International Journal of Science, Engineering and TechnologyAuthors: Daniel Lobo
Abstract: Hybrid cloud adoption enables enterprises to balance flexibility, scalability, and cost optimization, yet managing diverse environments presents significant challenges in deployment, security, and operational efficiency. Red Hat Kickstart provides a robust automation framework for the unattended installation and configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), ensuring consistent and repeatable system provisioning across on-premises and cloud platforms. This review explores the technical and operational strategies for building secure and scalable hybrid cloud infrastructures using Kickstart, including configuration management, container orchestration, identity integration, monitoring, and compliance automation. Real-world case studies illustrate practical implementations, lessons learned, and best practices for both large enterprises and mid-sized organizations. Emerging trends such as cloud-native architectures, AI-driven operations, and Zero Trust security models are examined to guide future-ready, resilient, and secure hybrid cloud deployments. This review serves as a comprehensive roadmap for IT architects, system administrators, and enterprise decision-makers seeking to optimize hybrid cloud environments with Red Hat technologies.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17150136
