For banks, the public cloud is a natural fit for their digital front end. By building cloud native apps with Kubernetes, APIs and microservices, they can support modern developments like mobile and open banking. However, the public cloud typically isn’t right for their core back-end applications. Most banks still run these apps in on-premises data centers, which they own and have struggled to keep up to date with the latest demands for efficiency, power supply, and cooling technologies. Over the years, banks have struggled to apply a clear strategy to their digital infrastructure, often accumulating multiple data centers across many…

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