Many executives acknowledge the benefits of public cloud services, but say it's important to navigate the "Cloud Cliffs" that can create barriers for enterprises changing strategic direction.
Cloud Cliff #1
Performance
Even the most efficient and well-designed cloud environments can be limited by performance shortcomings such as:
- Latency
- Scalability
- Responsiveness
Scaling is better on-prem for some things, as our IT guys can make that happen through virtualizion.
— Healthcare IT executive
Cloud Cliff #2
Cost
Many executives expected rock-bottom pricing from unmanaged, commodity cloud offering and instead experienced issues such as:
- Higher-than-expected costs
- Issues with economies of scale
- Inconsistent and/or confusing billing
With on-prem solutions, you know what you buy, how much is being depreciated, and the cost for labor to run it all.
— Public sector IT executive
Cloud Cliff #3
Security & Control Risks
A loss of control is often one of the main drawbacks for public cloud deployments, raising issues such as:
- Lack of flexibility and customization
- Limited security and compliance
- Cloud sprawl and vendor lock-in
For organizations like ours that deploy IoT solutions, security is not optional; it's essential.
— Healthcare IT executive