Cloud bursting is the process of integrating public cloud resources along with internal IT infrastructure. Hybrid cloud bursting can be a cost-effective way to deal with the increasing complexity of big data analytics, especially for iterative applications. Unfortunately, there is no comprehensive approach for treating the problems of cloud bursting. Most researchers try to tackle one of the aspects of cloud bursting process by suggesting frameworks or through reusing certain techniques to enhance the throughput. The emergence of cloud computing, industry is moving its applications and products into cloud as cloud environments are characterized by several features. It also offers a variety of services for various business ventures to improve their business offerings and to increase their revenue. With independent cloud service providers (CSPs) existing at present, it is challenging for users to choose an appropriate CSP. This, coupled with other challenges such as security, reliability, and user lock in, has given rise to the need for a cloud broker that can act as an intermediary between cloud customers and CSPs to connect them and to help them in making their business-critical decisions.