Weekly Packet: Post‑Brexit Cloud Trends & When On‑Premises Is Best

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A Forbes contributor highlights a potential uptick in AWS and other cloud adoption following the UK’s exit from the EU. Historically, strict data regulations and the 2015 end of Safe Harbour agreements had made cloud less attractive for European data centers. The research shows that Amazon and other providers can deliver faster, cheaper IT applications while mitigating financial risk—a critical advantage amid the UK’s uncertain economic climate. AWS’s planned London data centre addresses data‑sovereignty concerns.

Yahoo’s sale to Verizon prompted discussion about the company’s failure to modernize and remain agile in a fast‑moving tech landscape. That need for modernization, driven by SaaS, mobility and distributed environments, is echoed across many organisations today.

We recently recorded a webinar featuring an R&D manager from a cloud‑software firm who shared why he opted to keep a particular application on‑premises after a performance comparison between an in‑house server and a cloud deployment. While cloud migration offers many advantages, a thorough analysis of performance and business requirements is essential to decide the right hosting strategy.

Let us know in the comments whether you’ve evaluated hosting options for your applications. We’re here to help you navigate the decision. See you next week!