Transitioning from on-premise to cloud computing, businesses encounter hidden complexities and performance impacts, unmentioned by vendors. This shift requires a nuanced understanding of cloud services for optimal architecture, balancing cost and performance in a landscape where physical hardware still plays a crucial role.
Facing the need to modernize its data processing, an investment fund shifted from SSIS to Snowflake for its cloud scalability, integrating diverse data sources into a new reporting system. Automating data loading with Azure Event Hub increased efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced system flexibility, showcasing the benefits of technology transformation in finance.