Microservices requires lots of forethought, design, and highly qualified engineers. You spent the same amount of forethought, design, and talent on monoliths -

Microservices requires lots of forethought, design, and highly qualified engineers. You spent the same amount of forethought, design, and talent on monoliths - you’d might not need microservices. The real issue is scale. A well designed micro service mesh will scale. A well designed monolith might scale.