Security News > 2022 > March > How businesses benefited from cloud transformation

The majority of IT decision-makers plan to increase their organization's use of public cloud and private cloud infrastructure over the next 18-24 months.

Despite recognizing the benefits of the cloud, not all workloads are destined for cloud platforms, and some organizations are experiencing a 'cloud boomerang effect' among specific applications.

Integration of cloud with on-premises systems was cited as the top challenge an organization would face when operating in cloud environments, tied first with data privacy and security challenges.

"When the pandemic hit, many organizations reacted hastily to moving applications to the cloud and neglected some workload considerations that have since become apparent. So, while organizations see benefits from the cloud, they could have been more successful in their endeavors when the shift first took place if the requirements of each application were carefully evaluated," explains Chris David, Aptum's Senior Cloud Product Leader.

"Contrary to widely held belief, the cloud boomerang effect isn't simply about moving workloads from cloud platforms back to traditional infrastructure. More accurately, the boomerang is the movement of applications between development and operations teams."

"They can help businesses understand the characteristics that need to be assessed when deciding where each application should be hosted and help them avoid the mistakes that lead to a cloud boomerang."

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