67% of IT decision makers now favor a hybrid hosting infrastructure. The shift back to traditional datacenter infrastructure continues to gain momentum as the allure of an all-public-cloud approach fades. A combination of traditional colocation, private cloud, and bare metal offers price predictability, proven uptime and an easy to understand architecture.
The future is looking more cloudy for the major public cloud hosting providers, according to a new survey from colocation datacenter provider Asanti of 100 senior IT decision-makers in the UK. The report found that 67% of those surveyed are turning to a hybrid hosting model that includes both on-site resources and cloud services.
A hybrid approach is a marked shift from the purely cloud-based strategy that has marked many business plans in recent years. Almost all of the decision-makers regret the exclusive use of public cloud services. Only 6% said they wouldn’t change their cloud-first strategy were they able to go back in time. The other 94% cite aggravating obstacles during and after switching to the cloud that made it not worth the headache.
“As we see a significant number of companies retracting their applications from cloud services to an on-premises or colocation datacenter setup, it prompts us to question the initial promises made by cloud providers,” said Stewart Laing, CEO of Asanti. “It’s apparent that a cloud-first strategy might not always be the optimal path. We advise IT leaders and business executives to prioritize a business-centric approach, focusing on both present and forthcoming needs to select the most suitable hosting model, instead of being confined to a one-size-fits-all solution.”
While it seems logical to prioritize public cloud services for IT solutions initially — given their flexibility and scalability to meet diverse business requirements — structuring operations primarily around a cloud-first approach introduces substantial complexity. This complexity often translates into increased costs, which is undesirable for any business. Surprisingly, 77% of respondents indicated that they faced unforeseen costs when adopting cloud services.
In fact, 63% of survey participants reported that transitioning to the cloud was more costly than maintaining their traditional IT infrastructures, leading to doubts about the financial wisdom of their decision.
An overwhelming 98% of businesses encountered challenges during the migration process, and 57% experienced delays beyond their planned timelines, further inflating costs. Post-migration, the complexity of managing cloud infrastructure necessitated additional training for 44% of companies, while 31% had difficulties integrating cloud solutions with existing IT systems.
Moreover, compliance and security issues pose significant challenges post-cloud adoption. A considerable 62% of respondents struggled to meet regulatory compliance, leading to reevaluations of using public clouds for business operations. With these hurdles, a significant shift is occurring as 91% of surveyed companies are now relocating either all or part of their applications back to on-site or colocation data centers. The motivations for this move vary from seeking greater control over infrastructure and performance, reducing downtime and performance issues, to lessening dependence on external public cloud services. This trend highlights a widespread reevaluation of cloud-centric strategies among businesses.
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