Shifting from on-prem to cloud

This post discusses the reasons organizations choose to maintain on-premises infrastructure, including regulatory compliance, protecting sensitive data, and cost considerations at scale. It also outlines the challenges of on-premises infrastructure such as the required range of expertise, managing software and hardware, and undifferentiated engineering. Strategies for shifting to the cloud, including 'lift-and-shift' and hybrid cloud models, are presented. The discussion highlights that while cloud offers elasticity and reduced operational overhead, on-premises remains a viable option for specific needs, and hybrid models offer a balance.