IT AI killed the cloud-first strategy: Why hybrid computing is the only way forward now Published 2 weeks ago on December 30, 2025 By ZDNet [ad_1] John Lund/Photodisc/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Cloud-first approaches need to be rethought. AI contributes to escalating cloud costs. A hybrid model assures the best of both worlds. A decade or so ago, the debate between cloud and on-premises computing raged. The cloud handily won that battle, and it wasn’t even close. Now, however, people are rethinking whether the cloud is still their best choice for many situations. Also: Cloud-native… [ad_2] Source link Related Topics: Up Next I thought smart calendars were a gimmick, until I put this 15-inch tablet on my wall Don't Miss Why your coding skills are more essential than ever in the AI age Continue Reading You may like