How to transform cloud native architecture with serverless
Tags: serverless, cloud, architecture, cloudnative
Published: 2022-08-05 11:34:00

You may have reached the conclusion that cloud native architecture is cheaper. But you still need to approach it in the right way.

Serverless computing is the approach you and your org needs. [Serverless](https://theserverlessedge.com/aws-have-published-their-serverless-breakout-sessions-on-video/) as a term has become ambiguous. And that is a challenge for everyone. Some days I feel that I want to replace the word completely. But as I outlined in an article for [Tech Republic](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-liberty-mutual-is-transforming-its-it-using-serverless-computing/) – it leads to dramatic [process improvements](https://theserverlessedge.com/finally-a-data-sharing-service-with-vendia/) and significant cost savings. It unlocks [business value](https://theserverlessedge.com/modern-applications-and-map-camp-find-out-more-from-the-serverless-craic/).


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## Linking cloud native architecture and serverless
For some reason, cloud native has come to mean containers. The words original intent slanted towards logical architecture. And the idea of a microservice that could run anywhere. It’s a shame that for many it means a compute option. Rather than a software component. In actual fact, [Serverless builds on the idea of microservices](https://theserverlessedge.com/what-is-serverless-first-in-2021-the-new-stack/).

The is a real revolution to grasp with cloud native and serverless. They can offer your org [transformative shifts](https://theserverlessedge.com/you-can-deliver-sustainable-technology-through-serverless/) in creativity, agility and [cost-savings](https://theserverlessedge.com/our-guide-to-the-aws-cost-optimization-pillar/). Todd Weiss and I from Tech Republic had a great discussion on [how I achieved this with Liberty Mutual](https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-liberty-mutual-is-transforming-its-it-using-serverless-computing/).

## Cost savings are mouth watering
We talk through mouth watering ways cost savings of 92.5% to 99.98%. In one story we reduced cost from $50,000 to $10 per year. A few people challenged these figures on social media. I can assure you that the figures are direct from source. I recorded the figures and double-checked everything before speaking about it in public.

You need to think about the waste of traditional IT. Decades ago, it was customary to spend five figures on running a server. Now, it’s considered to be a huge waste. Some companies have realized this. But either need time to upgrade older system. Or they have paid the capital expenditure and want to wait until the asset depreciates. The real worry is the many companies that do not realize this will claim that “the cloud is expensive” and “we can do it cheaper”.

I hope their shareholders don’t educate themselves on the actual cost of cloud-native and serverless. That would make for some very uncomfortable board meetings.

The article also includes some other advice on getting started with your cloud-native and serverless engineering journey.

The first step is to make the decision to leave infrastructure management to cloud vendors. This immediately gives IT staffers much more time for creativity in building applications. Thus starting the journey of driving business value for the org and customers.