The challenges of hybrid IT in the age of cloud repatriation

In a world where cloud computing forms the backbone of modern IT, many tech teams now find themselves at a crucial crossroads regarding the future of their cloud strategies.

The move to the cloud was a digital gold rush that revolutionized how businesses operate, offering benefits such as enhanced scalability, cost efficiency, and the ability to rapidly deploy cloud applications, workloads, and data. Today, the dust has settled. Cloud computing has become the new normal and an integral part of modern IT infrastructure. Some organizations have begun to reassess their cloud strategies and, in some cases, are opting to repatriate certain resources and workloads back on-premises. This trend has further increased the complexity of hybrid—and frequently multi-cloud—IT environments.

Without the right solutions in place, IT teams may face reduced visibility, making effective cloud management more challenging. This, in turn, can lead to difficulties in meeting uptime requirements. It also leaves less time for innovation. As teams navigate their IT environments in the age of cloud repatriation, it’s valuable to look back at the journey that brought us here, and at steps the industry can take to ensure they are well-positioned for IT success on-prem, in the cloud, and beyond.

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