Hybridiverkko

Hybridiverkko is a network architecture that combines two or more distinct communication technologies or network domains to provide connectivity and services. By integrating wired and wireless links, as well as on-premises and cloud resources, a hybridiverkko aims to achieve greater flexibility, resilience, and cost efficiency than a single technology can offer.

Key elements of a hybridiverkko include multi-technology access, unified control and management, policy-based routing, and security that spans multiple domains. Management is often supported by software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) to enable dynamic control and automation across heterogeneous components.

Common patterns of hybrid networks include:

- Multi-Access Hybrid Networks, which combine fixed broadband with mobile backhaul or wireless failover to ensure continuity.

- Hybrid fiber and copper networks, integrating fiber backhaul with copper access for cost or reach advantages.

- Hybrid cloud-network integration, linking on-premises infrastructure with public cloud via VPN or SD-WAN.

Benefits typically include improved reliability through diverse routing options, optimized performance by steering traffic to the best path, scalability for evolving technologies, and smoother transitions during technology upgrades. Challenges encompass increased design and operational complexity, interoperability and security across domains, quality of service and latency management, and governance overhead.

See also: SD-WAN, hybrid cloud, NFV, network virtualization, multi-access edge computing.