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Oct 2022
29m 37s

Leaving the Cloud

37signals
About this episode

David Heinemeier Hansson, co-founder of 37signals, and Eron Nicholson, Director of Operations, discuss why 37signals is making the move away from the cloud.

Show Notes:

  • David's piece, Why We're Leaving the Cloud
  • 0:59 - 37signals history with on-premise and cloud storage
  • 8:26 - How cloud solutions don't necessary reduce operations teams costs
  • 10:58 - What types of companies are the best fit for cloud solutions
  • 14:14 - 37signals costs for cloud solutions and potential savings with on-premise options
  • 15:25 - Advantages of working with on-premise storage companies that are similar in size to 37signals
  • 20:08 - What the transition might look like, including timing
  • 26:02 - Advice for medium-sized companies that might be thinking about making the switch

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