So, regardless of the fact that we are integrating it with only a private cloud, or being realistic and integrating it just with a virtualized data center, we still need to set up the public cloud. In this case, we have chosen to set up AWS as our public cloud, however, the concepts will be similar for other cloud providers.
AWS is nothing short of a technological marvel. The scale they operate at is just mind-boggling. In order to give you an idea of the scale they operate at, read the following quote:
"In 2015, AWS almost deployed enough server capacity EVERYDAY to support Amazon in 2005, when it was an $8.49 Billion Enterprise" - James Hamilton, VP & Distinguished Engineer, AWS, (Re:Invent 2016)
Now, we can assume that enough capacity is being added to support a Fortune 500 company, every day of the year.
To top it off, AWS also uses its own network equipment and its own undersea cables running about...