Sidero Labs

Cloud cost savings aren’t living up to the hype—and it's time to rethink the economics of cloud ownership. This article explores how enterprises are overspending due to cloud provider lock-in, dynamic pricing, and operational overhead, and why on-prem or hybrid infrastructure may offer better long-term value. Drawing from real-world experiences like Disney+ and startups like Zig, it urges FinOps leaders and engineers to assess when cloud is an asset—and when it's a liability.

Kubernetes is powerful but notoriously complex—especially at scale. From rising cloud costs to configuration drift, delayed upgrades, and multi-location inconsistencies, enterprises face major infrastructure challenges. This article explores how Talos Linux and Omni tackle these issues head-on by simplifying Kubernetes management, enhancing security, reducing cloud dependency, and eliminating fragility with an immutable, API-first OS and centralized control interface.