This is silly. "Cloud first" and "cloud only" are different things. this denial that companies seem to have about the lack of a true need for on-premise infra

This is silly. "Cloud first" and "cloud only" are different things. this denial that companies seem to have about the lack of a true need for on-premise infrastructure is maddening, because it is truly needed by some; cloud solutions simply do not suffice. Microsoft is doing this to turn one-time payments into subscriptions and they're calling it "cloud first". Call it "cloud only" if that's what you mean, you dorks. Too many people with MBAs in this industry. You lose ALL contact with reality once you get an MBA, and reality matters little compared to revenue and perceived value delivery.