A study on Cloud trends surveyed 350 IT leaders in the United States about their hybrid cloud strategies, revealing that 94% of respondents had participated in a cloud repatriation project within the past three years.
The primary reasons for migrating cloud-based workloads back to on-premise infrastructure were unexpected security issues (41%), high project expectations (29%), and failure to meet internal expectations (23%). IT leaders identified security concerns, unexpected costs, performance issues, compatibility problems, and service downtime as the main drivers for cloud repatriation projects.
Over 29% of IT leaders found that moving projects from on-premise to the cloud was more expensive than expected, while 65% said it was financially predictable. The cost-benefit analysis of cloud versus on-premise infrastructure varies greatly depending on the organization.
IT executives continue to seek the optimal equilibrium between cloud and on-premise solutions, adapting to shifting requirements and unforeseen shifts in focus. Businesses require a flexible framework that enables them to adjust resource levels as needed, all the while upholding security, regulatory adherence, and operational efficiency.
Finding the Optimal Equilibrium
- Hybrid Cloud environments enable IT Leaders to balance infrastructure capabilities for desired business outcomes
- Observability across hybrid cloud environments is critical for effective monitoring and issue resolution
- Integrated cloud and on-premise platforms create robust Data Center capabilities when planned and architected properly
Sureworks Adaptable Data Center Framework offers a strategic method for developing a Hybrid Cloud Architecture that prioritizes business objectives while considering cost, security, and adaptability. Drawing from extensive experience, we have found that a Hybrid Cloud model, combining cloud and on-premise capabilities, is the most effective Enterprise Architecture for many businesses.
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