Understanding the Risks of Implementing Cloud-Native Solutions On-Premises

By Redapt Marketing | Posted on October 28, 2019 | Posted in Cloud Engineering

One of the major fears we’ve heard from customers looking to take the plunge into deploying cloud-native solutions on-premises is whether doing so will double their operations costs.

Our answer is usually the same: it will if you don’t implement the solutions correctly.

Determining whether cloud-native makes sense

Before even beginning a discussion about implementing cloud-native solutions on-premises, it’s critical to map out your needs objectively. Some of the questions that should be answered include:

What are your latency requirements?
How much flexibility do you need?
What are your business and go-to-market models?

Considering all the costs involved

Only after these kinds of questions are answered should a company seriously begin thinking about a big step like cloud-native solutions on-premises.

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Why? Because the costs of on-premises go beyond simple data center infrastructure expenses. There are operational, maintenance, power, and talent costs — a slew of expenses that can lead to sticker shock for a company.

Making the right decision for your organization

Implementing cloud-native solutions on-premises can bring very real benefits. But it’s not the right approach for every enterprise. As with any other major technical decision, it’s a decision that should not be taken lightly.

The key is to take a hard look at what you’re trying to accomplish and then chart out possible solutions. Assess your technical maturity and weigh the needed investment.

If you’ve done your homework and cloud-native on-premises is a good fit, then the next step is building out an architecture that is both cost-effective and practical. Not doing so, and not understanding your needs before investing in something like cloud-native applications, is where the real risks live.

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