Hybrid Tenancy
Hybrid Tenancy is a software architecture concept that combines elements of both multi-tenancy and single-tenancy models in a single application or system. It allows different tenants (e.g., customers, departments, or users) to share some resources and infrastructure while maintaining isolated, dedicated components for others, based on specific requirements like security, performance, or customization. This approach aims to balance the scalability and cost-efficiency of multi-tenancy with the control and isolation benefits of single-tenancy.
Developers should consider Hybrid Tenancy when building SaaS applications or enterprise systems where tenants have varying needs for data isolation, compliance, or performance. It is particularly useful in scenarios like healthcare or finance, where some tenants require strict data segregation (single-tenancy) while others can share resources (multi-tenancy) to reduce costs. This model helps optimize resource utilization and meet diverse tenant demands without over-engineering the architecture.