Corporate migration to cloud technology has been a prevalent trend in recent years, hailed as a solution for modernizing IT infrastructure, improving scalability, and reducing operational expenses. However, there’s now a noticeable shift in this trend, with more companies reconsidering their cloud strategies and opting to partially or fully retreat from cloud-based systems.
According to a survey of 350 IT leaders in the United Kingdom, a surprising 25 percent of organizations have already moved back half or more of their cloud-based workloads to on-premises infrastructure. The primary reasons cited for this reversal are concerns about security, unmet expectations, and unforeseen costs. These findings highlight the complexities enterprises face in their journey towards adopting cloud technology, balancing its allure with practical challenges.
Cost Challenges
Despite initial promises of cost-effectiveness, many companies have found that migrating to the cloud ended up being more expensive than anticipated. Over 43 percent of IT leaders reported cost overruns, attributed to unexpected expenses, performance issues, compatibility challenges, and service downtime. The rush to transition to the cloud during the pandemic-driven remote work surge exacerbated these concerns, leading to expensive vendor lock-ins and inadequate cost-benefit analyses.
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