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Resource optimization: Workloads that have stable resource requirements may not fully leverage the
cloud’s elasticity. In such cases, dedicated on-premise hardware can have better resource utilization and
cost savings profile.

A cloud-also approach

While repatriation to the cloud will continue in 2024, it is not a wholesale withdrawal from the cloud.
Instead, companies are weighing a cloud-also approach against a cloud-first or cloud-only approach.

According to our survey, most organizations still deploy applications in a hybrid architecture made up of
private and public clouds and on-premise environments. In 2023, nearly three quarters of survey
respondents reported still using their on-premises data centers, and 70% are using a private cloud
environment. Nearly nine out 10 organizations use a combination of two or three types of environments
(on-prem, public cloud, or private cloud), with 46% reporting they use all three in tandem.

When deciding on the optimal deployment strategy for their workloads, the key for organizations going
forward is finding the right balance based on their unique business needs. This means carefully defining
which workloads go where. While cost is often a motivating factor, it should be weighed along with other
important considerations, including operational efficiencies, regulatory requirements, speed and
delivering a quality user experience.

About the Author

Eyal Arazi, Cloud Security Manager at Radware

Eyal is a Cloud Security Manager at Radware, where he is responsible for
market strategy for Radware’s line of cloud security products. He is
originally from Israel, where he served in Unit 8200 of Israeli military
intelligence, which is the Israeli equivalent of the NSA. Following his
military service, Eyal worked at a number of startups in the areas of
information security, computing and big data, and marketing. Eyal has
now been with Radware for almost 4 years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree
in Management from the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, and a MBA from the UCLA Anderson
School of Management.

Eyal can be reached online at

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/radware/

Company website http://www.radware.com

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