As government IT managers move to the cloud, they’ll capitalize on hybrid cloud models that let their organizations incorporate modern services while continuing to take advantage of existing data center investments. But hybrid clouds have the potential to introduce new challenges, including onerous administrative burdens and a lack of visibility into the security status of the entire environment. Fortunately, leading cloud service providers understand these risks and offer comprehensive solutions to address them. This brief highlights the right questions to ask when identifying cloud providers so IT managers can identify the best cloud options and launch hybrid clouds that deliver higher levels of service to constituents.