Cloud Strategies Hit Reset: Insights from the Latest Virtually Speaking Podcast
In the latest episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson delve into a burgeoning trend: organizations reassessing their cloud strategies. Joined by Raakhee Mistry from VMware Cloud Foundation and Mitesh Pancholy, a field CTO, the conversation reveals that more businesses are prioritizing private cloud investments—53% of IT leaders included in the Private Cloud Outlook 2025 study now favor a hybrid approach alongside public cloud solutions.
Key Details
- Who: VMware Cloud Foundation Team & Broadcom
- What: Discussion on the rising priority of private cloud deployments
- When: Current trends revealed by the 2025 study
- Where: Insights derived from a survey of 1,800 global IT leaders
- Why: Growing emphasis on security, compliance, and cost predictability drives this trend
- How: Integration of self-service infrastructure and upskilling initiatives is transforming IT delivery, fostering faster innovation and adaptability in infrastructure management.
Deeper Context
The recent push towards private cloud is largely fueled by:
- Security and Compliance: Organizations face increasing scrutiny over data governance and regulatory adherence, prompting a shift in workload management to more controlled environments.
- Data Sovereignty: As AI initiatives gain traction, many enterprises seek local data control, redefining how workloads are distributed between on-premises and cloud.
- Cost Predictability: Executives are actively seeking ways to manage expenses associated with cloud services, leading to a wave of workload repatriation—69% reported moving workloads back on-premises.
Mitesh Pancholy shared insights from Broadcom’s private cloud journey, emphasizing the impact of platform teams in improving service delivery and innovation capabilities.
Takeaway for IT Teams
IT leaders should evaluate their cloud strategies, considering greater investments in private cloud frameworks to accommodate evolving security and compliance demands. Implementing self-service infrastructure can enhance operational agility, enabling teams to respond swiftly to business needs.
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