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Serverless Was Never A Cure-All

InfoWorld, Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

Enterprises are finally discovering that serverless computing is not a universal remedy. A mix of serverless and traditional architectures is almost always a better approach.

An obituary for serverless computing might read something like this:

In loving memory of serverless computing, born from the fervent hopes of developers and cloud architects alike. Its life began with the promise of effortless scalability and reduced operational burdens, captivating many with the allure of 'deploy and forget.' For a time, serverless thrived and was praised for its ability to manage fluctuating traffic with grace and dispatch.

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