Cloud repatriation

Cloud repatriation is moving workloads from public cloud back to on-premises or private infrastructure, usually for cost predictability, performance, data-sovereignty or regulatory reasons. It is typically selective, covering specific steady-state workloads rather than a wholesale exit.

Why it matters at a CIO Cafe table

Terms like Cloud repatriation turn up at tables because the disagreement is usually about scope, not definition. Agreeing what the word means is the cheapest way to shorten a decision — which is why every table starts by framing the question in plain language.