This document discusses considerations for a hybrid integration strategy and the role of a hybrid integration platform (HIP). It outlines key benefits of using a HIP for data integration in the cloud, seamless multi-cloud application integration, integrating legacy data and applications to the cloud, SaaS integration, and B2B integration. It also discusses APIs as an architectural premise for HIP and focuses on using a HIP for these different integration scenarios. The document advocates for adopting a pervasive integration approach using a HIP to address hybrid challenges across personas, integration domains, endpoints, and deployment models.