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The End of Cloud-First?
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Cloud computing has long been heralded as the default path for enterprise IT, with public cloud vendors promising limitless scalability and transformational efficiencies. However, recent data reveals a significant shift in this narrative: cloud spending is leveling off, and in some sectors, it may even be declining. Organizations are becoming more strategic in their technology investments, moving away from a “cloud-first” mandate and instead toward a value-driven mix of public cloud, private infrastructure, and alternative providers.
Several factors drive this change, most notably the rising total cost of ownership for many workloads in public clouds, paired with the decreasing price of enterprise hardware that makes private cloud and on-premises solutions far more attractive. Additionally, new options, such as special-purpose clouds, sovereign clouds, colocation facilities, and managed service providers, are emerging as compelling alternatives. This evolving landscape enables enterprises better to control costs, performance, and regulatory compliance. As global businesses seek to optimize their IT portfolios, the myth of inevitable all-in public cloud adoption is being replaced by a more nuanced, pragmatic approach—one focused on flexibility, business requirements, and maximizing long-term value.
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