The Hangover After the Boom: Why AI Is Forcing an On-Prem Infrastructure Reckoning
For a decade, “Cloud First” wasn’t just a strategy; it was dogma. If you weren’t aiming for 100% public cloud, you were viewed as “legacy.” Buying servers felt retro. Then came the Generative AI boom, and with it, a harsh physical and economic reality check. As we settle into 2026, enterprises are facing an “AI…