At first glance, this may seem to indicate that businesses are seeking out ways to reclaim control of their information and take back data stored on the cloud.
Cloud repatriation, also known as reverse cloud migration, is when data is moved from the cloud back to your own infrastructure.
For this reason, many businesses across the globe are still choosing to move their organization to the cloud.
Firstly, some businesses are not satisfied with their cloud hosting provider and may feel like they experience too many IT issues and increased downtime.
Data security can also be a worry, as in some rare cases cloud hosts can be victims of a data breach.
Some businesses are opting to move away from the cloud due to security fears.
One of the benefits of cloud repatriation is that the business itself gets to manage and maintain the security of its on-prem system.
To start, a huge amount of businesses share the same cloud infrastructure, meaning errors and exploits could be likely.
If the cloud doesn't meet your standards when it comes to performance and you find your business is suffering as a result, that can be a sign that you should consider repatriation.
What's more, using the cloud means you are limited to software: you can only use cloud systems offered by a few hosting providers.
Many cloud systems give businesses different tiers to choose from, and they then pay to use their systems over the course of a year.
These costs can rack up, especially if the business has been using the cloud system for years and years.
Now, let's look at some of the challenges that can be associated with cloud repatriation.
As you may expect, the migration process of moving all your private business data off the cloud can be pretty complex as well as time consuming.
As part of your cloud repatriation process, you need to be mindful of data transfer.
If it's an on-premises system, ensure it's set up and ready to go when you begin to remove the data from the cloud.
Another challenge of cloud repatriation is that it comes with expensive upfront costs, because you have to invest in a good hardware system.
A cloud system comes with somewhat unlimited flexibility.
You can't get the same flexibility with an on-prem system, which can be limiting for some businesses who prefer to use remote access solutions, such as RealVNC. Cloud Repatriation for Businesses: Next Steps.
Ultimately, should you decide that cloud repatriation is the only route, remember to prepare your on-prem system and include highly skilled IT personnel every step of the way.
This Cyber News was published on securityboulevard.com. Publication date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:43:04 +0000