Trend of organizations moving out of the cloud

A recent report by HCL Technologies found that 24% of organizations are planning to move out of the cloud over the next three years. This is a significant number, and it raises the question of why so many organizations are considering moving away from the cloud.

That what we called it as, Cloud repatriation is the process of moving workloads and data from a public cloud back to an on-premises or private cloud environment.

The report titled, “Cloud Evolution: Make Innovation a Habit”, said, this process of moving back from cloud to traditional IT estate is called “repatriation” and many companies are planning to do that for a proportion of their apps and workloads.

It is important to note that not all organizations are moving away from the cloud. The vast majority of organizations are still investing in cloud computing. However, the number of organizations moving out of the cloud is increasing, and it is a trend that organizations should be aware of.

There are a number of reasons why organizations might move out of the cloud. Some of the most common reasons include:

· Security concerns: Some organizations are concerned about the security of their data in the cloud. They may worry that their data could be hacked or stolen.

· Cost: Cloud computing can be expensive, especially for organizations that need to store a lot of data or run demanding applications.

· Compliance: Some organizations are required to comply with certain regulations, such as those related to data privacy or data sovereignty. These regulations may make it difficult or impossible to move data to the cloud.

· Performance: In some cases, organizations may find that their applications perform better when they are not running in the cloud.

· Control: Some organizations want to have more control over their data and applications. They may feel that they lose control when they move their data to the cloud.

It is important to note that not all organizations are moving away from the cloud. The vast majority of organizations are still investing in cloud computing. However, the number of organizations moving out of the cloud is increasing, and it is a trend that organizations should be aware of.

If you are considering moving out of the cloud, it is important to carefully weigh the pros and cons. You should also make sure that you have a plan for how you will manage your data and applications after you move them out of the cloud.

Dr. Deepak Kumar Sahu, President & CEO, VARINDIA