Cloud as a Story - Vunvulea Radu

 Does Copilot ring a bell? I am more than sure that YES. But what kind of bell? Microsoft Copilot or Copilot for Microsoft 365 (M365) or ChatGPT. In this article, I am trying to highlight their core differences. I am sure things might change in the next months, but defining a boundary between them is still a good starting point. I will start with the summary because I know that you don't have too much time: Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant built for personal use (Windows 11). It can be used for Windows 11 tasks, adjusting Windows settings, and performing similar activities. Copilot for Microsoft 365 is an AI-powered business tool. It is used with professional tools from the O365 stack and assists us in creating, understanding, and gaining insights related to the digital content in our organization. ChatGPT provides a platform that can be used for broader activities and can be an AI assistant for different tasks (e.g., coding). It can better understand a problem or que

 The first cloud migration dates from early 2000, when the first cloud provider emerged. Since then, cloud adoption has become part of business, helping companies grow and adopt emerging technologies. Cloud computing has changed businesses' operations, providing agility, efficiency, and scalability.  Cloud repatriation started to emerge in the last few years. It involved moving data or business back to on-premises. According to the ESG group, over 60% of companies have repatriated at least one workload back to on-premise. A well-known example of cloud repatriation is Dropbox. In 2016, they decided to shift the workloads from AWS to on-premises data centres driven by economics, better operational flexibility and control. From the cloud adoption point of view, cloud repatriation was part of their cloud journey. Today, Dropbox has multiple cloud vendors and on-premises partners that cover business-specific needs.  The leading causes of cloud repatriation The top concerns related to th