• Sponsored By: BroadcomGuest IDC Blogger: Jim MercerDate: 02.04.26 Platform engineers are increasingly expected to deliver cloud-like experiences across all environments, including on-premises infrastructure. • Public cloud platforms have set a high bar for self-service, automation, and speed, but on-premises environments continue to offer critical advantages, such as predictable performance, data sovereignty, cost control, and deep integration with existing systems, making them indispensable for many organizations. • Developers now bring to on-premises platforms expectations shaped by the cloud, such as fast access to environments, consistent configurations, and infrastructure consumed through APIs and automation rather than tickets. • To fully realize the value of on-premises platforms, organizations must equip developers with the same modern tools, workflows, and abstractions that enable productivity in the public cloud. • The consequence of failing to do so is not just a gap in expectations, but increasing friction that slows delivery, erodes platform trust, and limits the ability to scale. • This pressure is intensifying as platform engineering practices mature.

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  • Sponsored By: Broadcom Guest IDC Blogger: Jim Mercer Date: 02.04.26 Platform engineers are increasingly expected to deliver cloud-like experiences across all environments, including on-premises infrastructure. Public cloud platforms have set a high bar for self-service, automation, and speed, but on-premises environments continue to offer critical advantages, such as predictable performance, data sovereignty, cost control, and deep integration with existing systems, making them indispensable for many organizations. Developers now bring to on-premises platforms expectations shaped by the cloud,

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