Why deploy on-premises in the SaaS era?

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This post argues for the continued relevance and advantages of on-premises deployments in the era of SaaS. It highlights key benefits including enhanced security through network containment (firewalls), deeper integration capabilities with enterprise systems like LDAP/AD and other CD pipeline tools, greater control over infrastructure and maintenance windows, improved performance due to reduced latency for local developers, increased choice and flexibility in deployment options (physical, virtual, appliance), and simpler IP retrieval compared to cloud vendors. It positions GitLab as a leading on-premises solution for developer collaboration.