Since the word cloud was coined more than twenty years ago, the industry has been in a constant rush toward cloud-first. But now, after years of acceleration, many companies are suddenly shifting direction: it’s time to talk about cloud repatriation. Are we really heading back to the Iron Age?
Driven by uncontrolled costs, data sovereignty requirements, and the need for tighter governance, more and more organizations are exploring a way out. In this twenty-year journey, we’ll uncover the reasons behind this trend, the alternatives available, and what the future holds.